lol. the car is essentially the same only the coupe has blind spots on the rear quarters and rear window with that huge spoiler if you have a highrise. ya the side windows are a bit longer on the coupe but i don't find the pillar blocks my view that much. and putting a child into his babyseat while crawling over the front seats is a PITA. you have to bend funny to carry an infant out and practically throw your back out with the odd entry angle. More leg room means they're not kicking the seats as much. When you're trying to keep the car clean, having small children step on everything getting in and out sucks. stop stating opinion and not actual facts..sedan is alot more practical.. since the cars are pretty much the same. how is getting in and out of the coupe easier for the driver? you have to swing a big heavy door and you have to reach further to close it from the inside..

OP you do have to chop the rear lip to put it on the back.. but you get used to the back end.. i like it... sleeper effect!

 

None taken, im 19 and have a coupe :P most people i see in coupe are younger.

 

Yup, slightly harder to see out the back on a coupe...no denying that.

They are more than a "bit" longer....and if the pillar doesnt block your view then your short.

I dont know exactly how you put your child in the back, but I sure as **** dont crawl over the seat....I just push it all the way forward and lean in behind. Worst case scenario I have to put a knee down on the rear floor buckle him in. And since youre short enough for the pillar not block your side vision I find it hard to believe you have a worse time getting in the back than I do. (PS: I'm 6'3" 259lbs....)

WTF are you talking about? Dont let your kids walk on the seats and they wont get dirty

Sure they are pretty much the same......except the Coupe has a significantly bigger door opening so how is it NOT easier to get in and out? Door is on hinges, its not like its "heavy" to open or close I reach the door from my seat when its open full width.


These are my opinions and fact.



Lets not forget that this is for the OP who is 17 and didnt state he had kids, and admitted he liked coupes better. Why on earth would you even consider the sedan then?

I like Cobalts better but I think Ill buy a Focus SVT because they are rare. Just stupid.

 

haha i'm 6'3" as well. the pillar does not block my view.

don't let your kids walk on the seats? lol if you have kids you of all people should understand that when they are getting out they stand wherever it is easiest .. sometimes it's the rear cupholders... sometimes it's the seat etc. .. you can't just make a kid not pick the easiest way for him to step.. the door is heavier that's a fact... regardless of whether or not it's easier to move on the hinges it weights more. and i know for a fact you have to reach further to close it from the drivers seat because i've sat in both..

 

Sedan, Then you can mess with all the Honda's

 

Both look good. I love seeing sedans lowered on coils with a roof rack though. Looks tight.

 

yes lol

I agree lol.

I have the coupe and I bought it for 2 reasons:

1. I could only find 1 sedan when I was looking and it was very overpriced
2. the coupe is very slightly lighter - less than 60 lbs - and I don't need 4 doors, just wanted it for the sleeper looks and rarity.

and I agree that the long door on the coupe can be an inconvenience. I like that it pushes the pillar further so you have better visibility on the side and it makes getting in/out of the back a lot easier than it would have been with a shorter door but most people don't know how much it swings out when you open it and they park too close to you so you have to basically slide in sideways. not a big deal but it bugs me when I'm in a hurry or carrying stuff

 

Speak for your self! I get lifted trucks and soccer moms constantly trying to race me! Actually Im pretty sure they just trying to cut me off cause they know they can outrun a cobalt before the lane changes from 2 to 1. lol..

I've been given the middle finger many of times but not once have I slammed a middle finger back at them.

Pisses me off when people do that ****. But yeah I really do always get challenge by friggen F150s, F250s, Ram 1500s... always lifted with huge tires and 5 inch exhausts of some kind with smoke tunes.

 

truth! idk what else there is to say, check out both in person and test drive each? then make decision and have fun


well said

 

We have very different driving positions or leg/torso proportions then, pillar is like on my temple in a sedan

Yes he does like to put his feet in the rear cupholders, but sedan or coupe wouldnt change that. Hes just a little punk.

Yeah its heavier, but its not like its seriously more laborious to open/close to the point where it would ever affect my opinion of the car. How far the door handle is to reach isnt based on how long the door is overall, only how far the handle is from the front pivot....time to take some measurements And regardless, a bigger door opening still makes easier ingress/egress

 

haha i agree!

 

Decided to get a sedan. Had it for 7 months already and I love it! Thanks for all the help!!!

 

lol. Good for you. Its fun having the sedan

 

I love it. So nice not having to get out every second.

 

I bought a coupe not knowing about the TC sedans, i now regret it and wish i got a sedan almost everytime someone tries to get into the back of my car.

 

The trick is make them get in the other side xD

 

This- it's an unwritten rule really that people getting in the back go through the passenger door.

 

Congrats on the purchase and goodluck with the build.

True story always through the passanger door to the back.

 

An older fart pulled out and tried to cut in front of me in my lowly cobalt fully knowing the right lane ends approaching a long sweeping merging ramp the other day. I took the on ramp and have to wait for him to catch up and give him a good stared..

 

This. My seat on my coupe does not go forward.

 

Hey guys, Im new here as of today however I am in OP's boat. 23yo, not married, no kids, and looking for a fast fun practical car I started looking at the cobalt SS/TC mainly because I got a decent job right after college and could afford them. I test drove both sedan and coupe. Coming from a honda prelude to my current camaro z28 I was originally attracted to the coupe.

I began looking on autotrader and found a sedan within reasonable driving distance and a coupe near it. Went and test drove both and can honestly say I liked the sedan way more.
I dont know why but when I took off in the coupe I felt tunnel vision kick in almost instantly. Felt like there were a bunch of blind spots. I also didnt like the slide in effect of the 2 door entry. With my camaro (im 6'1") i have to throw a leg in and fall into the seat and had to do the same with the coupe. The sedan i could actually get into with no problems which chased away my fear of lowering the car.

Just signed the papers this week and im going to pick up the sedan saturday
I joined the site today because of this.

Sorry if I did something wrong. (also first post)

 

agreed and i to stand by this

 

Welcome to the family! Glad to see you went with the sedan. I'm glad I did. Had to get mine shipped 600 miles. But you better believe I was excited when I received it. Couldn't be any happier!

 

I bought my Sedan for many of the same reasons all the other guys bought theirs. I love it! I always felt getting in and out of the coupes to be a pain especially when parked next to other cars. I noticed the Sedans have a better door opening angle for getting in an out of just because the door is shorter. At the time when I bought it I needed a car and I could never have afforded one of these cars Coupe or Sedan at 25k sticker. I got lucky when I found a dealer selling my Sedan for almost 10k cheaper and I had to have it! I don't have kids yet and was not married yet when I bought it but thought about future practicality and this car fit. I have noticed 4 door sports cars have been becoming very popular the past years. Regal GS I would love to have! I personally enjoy ripping the pants off all the ricers. Like Cuda Joe I think also mentioned, I get people challenging me all the time few days ago had an EVO and a Volvo wanting to go at it first thing in the morning! I have no regrets with this car. If I can get some money to throw at it I have somethings I would like to get done to it.

 

When I told my girlfriend I was looking at these cars she hounded me about why I wanted a 2 door and how it wouldn't be practical. I told her this was the last fun car I would probably ever own. She then said if so then you will have it when we get married... kind of got me thinking what if I do get married while I own this car... Im gonna want a dog, maybe a kid. I plan to drive this car till it dies so I will definitely have it then. The second doors started to into play. I hated the look of the sedans when I first started looking though now I like it!

So i went with the sedan, Thanks Waka, Im excited to get started on it. I have all kinds of ideas for it.