Is a Cobalt SS a good first car?
06-10-2014, 01:58 PM
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^^^ I'm with this guy.
Make SURE its in good health before dropping your cash down. My previous SS/TC's were "stock" when I traded them in, but I had ran the everloving **** out of them for a year and put them back to mechanically and tune stock.
If the Cobalt you choose is indeed well cared for, I find these to be very reliable cars minus a few annoying suspension issues etc you can cheaply repair/upgrade.
Make SURE its in good health before dropping your cash down. My previous SS/TC's were "stock" when I traded them in, but I had ran the everloving **** out of them for a year and put them back to mechanically and tune stock.
If the Cobalt you choose is indeed well cared for, I find these to be very reliable cars minus a few annoying suspension issues etc you can cheaply repair/upgrade.
OP try to find a 2008 SS/TC that is close to stock and seems well maintained you can often find them around 9-10K and you might be able to haggle them down a little.
06-10-2014, 02:25 PM
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Cool little cars. When I had mine I bought it used. Make sure to get all the recalls done on the car if they have not. What color is it? Can you get somebody else to insure it and put you on as a secondary driver...
06-11-2014, 12:12 AM
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I would love to get the ss/tc but that's way out of my price range. I got this guy talked down to almost 5500$ because he needs the money soon for a SUV. I'm going to look at it Thursday or Friday. It's red btw. And I know to be careful with the car but I've drove a srt4 before so I think I might be alright with the power lol
06-11-2014, 12:47 AM
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I would love to get the ss/tc but that's way out of my price range. I got this guy talked down to almost 5500$ because he needs the money soon for a SUV. I'm going to look at it Thursday or Friday. It's red btw. And I know to be careful with the car but I've drove a srt4 before so I think I might be alright with the power lol
If it was me, and I could go do it all over again, id go buy a ls1 Camaro or transam for the same price, throw a cam, and bolt ons and have a 400whp car that runs 11s reliable .
06-11-2014, 10:21 AM
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If it was 8 years ago, Id say a 16 yr old shouldnt have anything that can do 14 seconds or less on the quarter mile. There are econo-cars out there faster than my first car I had :'(
I think the boy can handle 205hp. Its a good first car for a tuner if thats what you plan to do. If you got a hold of an LNF, then i'd be worried. Only take $350 to hop up to 300whp or more which would almost be double what a stock ss/sc can do.
I think the boy can handle 205hp. Its a good first car for a tuner if thats what you plan to do. If you got a hold of an LNF, then i'd be worried. Only take $350 to hop up to 300whp or more which would almost be double what a stock ss/sc can do.
06-11-2014, 11:08 AM
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I dont know about the whole thing now. We ran a carfax report and the previous owner before him had it for so many years and then this guy has had it for 25 days. Seems pretty sketchy to me. Kinda scares me to get it guys. What could be wrong with it?
06-11-2014, 11:32 AM
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test drive it. If theres a CEL dont buy it. If the clutch slips / transmission grinds every shift, question him about it and decide whether hes truthful or lying, Check the coolant level before and after. Note if the exhaust has a oil burning smell or has smoking coming out.
It maybe that he got the car for $5500 and is trying to make a quick profit. I see people in my area do that... lol. Or maybe he really doesnt want the car cause its not for him.
It maybe that he got the car for $5500 and is trying to make a quick profit. I see people in my area do that... lol. Or maybe he really doesnt want the car cause its not for him.
06-11-2014, 03:56 PM
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Yeah I might just be assuming the worst. For all i know this might be a great car that will last a long time. Im going to look at it and test drive it Saturday
06-11-2014, 11:53 PM
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True. I can't wait to go see how it drives. If there's no problems with it then I'm definitely gonna get it. Then to work this summer to get a couple nice bolt ons
06-12-2014, 10:28 AM
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Yeah they're good cars, the S/C has a bulletproof engine, pretty quick, very easy to mod and cheap to fix if/when things do go wrong. Just dont go getting any tickets at your stage in life :P
06-12-2014, 11:02 AM
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Ill try not to haha. I drove a srt4 and i fell in love with the turbo, and then i drove one of my buddies sc and i said forget the turbo and fell in love with the supercharger. I loved hearing it whine! 
06-12-2014, 11:54 AM
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). I personally think if you pay for the car, and pay for your own insurance you are less likely to drive stupid, just remember OP its not worth driving dumb when there is autoX events, and drag strips to go to that are pretty affordable.
06-12-2014, 11:58 AM
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Any car can get you in trouble at this young and stupid age, ive had plenty of friends already wreck there stock 130hp cars (actually just had a friend get in trouble with a 15 passenger van). I personally think if you pay for the car, and pay for your own insurance you are less likely to drive stupid, just remember OP its not worth driving dumb when there is autoX events, and drag strips to go to that are pretty affordable.
). I personally think if you pay for the car, and pay for your own insurance you are less likely to drive stupid, just remember OP its not worth driving dumb when there is autoX events, and drag strips to go to that are pretty affordable.But a car that looks and sounds fast just aids in the reason to drive it fast in the eyes of a young kid.
I was young once. I remember the things I would do but wouldnt do now at almost 31.
06-12-2014, 01:15 PM
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