Silver35thz

I'm new to the cobalt world and I'm actually looking at these 2 cars but i'm a bit confused.

whats the difference in them? they are both 2009 cobalt SS models and besides the color difference of silver and black the silver one has the higher spoiler option and it has the rectangular digital gauge on the a pillar while the black one has a round boost gauge (non-digital)

please give me some advice on these 2 cars, appreciate it!

-J

silver





black

gwatson650

the square thing in the corner is called an RPD.
displays a lot of ****.
i personally think black is nice and everything but its hard to keep clean.

BlackMamba08

get the silver one. The square thing you speak of is called a RPD. It's awesome and i wish i had one

also check to see which one has LSD (option is G85). That is VERY important

stacy_dammit

iTrader: (1)

Silver period. Black is just so played out.

ecotecon18s

Silver prolly has more options as it has the RPD in it

Silver35thz

they both seem to have the same options. cloth interior, sun roof, etc.

i'm such a newb...whats RPD?

also, could i look up which one has the LSD g85 option from my computer because i'm kinda far from both dealerships so i'm trying to decide which car to visit tomorrow morning.

n323er

Silver = boring

Silver35thz

to be honest i was leaning towards the black ss because i've always thought black was soooo clean (when its clean lol) but i have thing for silver (thats the color of my z28)

so i'm torn, it basically comes down to color unless the silver one does have more options. my camaro is silver so that means i already like silver..but then that also makes me want something different. i'm just trying to get opinions and insight

I appreciate all the help guys, i'm use to f-bodies and not use to anything smaller than a v8. i have a great appreciation for any car that looks good and packs a punch

08inBama

get the one with the small spoiler... because people don't think its a "real" SS with the small wing, and its quite funny to see their reaction when you run your "fake" SS....lol

when I bought my car the low rise spoiler was a must, I actually could have had my car about a week earlier if I would have wanted a high rise

slowswap

Whatever has G85.

Silver35thz

whats g85 and whats so special about it?

how do i tell?

i'm still split 50/50 but if the silver one does have more options then i'll be going for that one..its cheaper than the black one (not by much)

slowswap

G85 is the LSD. Codes are listed on the option spec sheet below the trunk carpeting on the left side.

1BADSS/SC

get the black one. Will be much cleaner looking blacked out

Silver35thz

ok..so the G85 option is the LSD..so whats the LSD?

so theres no other way to check out the spec options besides going to the dealer and asking to lift the carpet?

Force

LSD stands for Limited-Slip Differential. It's a mechanical device which diverts torque from a slipping front wheel to the one with more traction, greatly improving your handling.

The silver car has more options provided it has the G85. The screen it has is the RPD (Reconfigurable Performance Display) which not only shows boost, but also shift lights and a HUGE range of diagnostics and figures (i.e. IATs, knock retard, spark advance, etc.) It's a VERY cool little device.

Provided the Silver car has the LSD like I said, if you want more options, that's the one to buy.

Sweetsandman

iTrader: (-1)

Black is hard as **** to keep clean...I wish i would've gotten silver...plus black is really common. Just make sure they have the Limited slip option...that ones the key

Boosted_Cobalt09

i think go silver because it has more options.....but i like black better....i do not like the rpd so personally i wouldnt buy it. a lot of people on here love it though.

Highbeamz

I would hope that a dealer that ordered a SS with a RPD and high rise would also opt for LSD...if not they're idiots.

And even if it was no options, no LSD is still stupid. LOL.

Force

Just make sure both cars have the LSD. A TC without it is worthless. Good luck re-selling it, too... I know I wouldn't buy one without the proper diff. Open diff FTL

SSlobalt

Go with the silver if mileage and price are comparable.

thedude411

iTrader: (1)

dont listen to the people talking about the spoiler. theres always people on here will to trade a high rise wing for a low rise wing or vise versa.

misterspockyall

LSD- I wish I had it everytime I punch it at the end of a turn, hell, even at the beginning of one

Silver35thz

i'm going to call both dealers first thing this morning once they open and ask if their car has LSD

thanks for the help guys! oh, btw..i'm leaning towards silver

constantproject

thats your best bet is to call and ask them to look before you go out..and then double check when you get there...but they should be able to find it on the options list on the window sticker

Silver35thz

so if they have traction control system listed as an option on the car, thats not the LSD right?