Official: Minnesota Chat 2013
01-09-2013 | 05:07 AM
#6
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From: Blaine, MN
Plans...hmmm...
Add remote start...replace front bumper and passenger fender and windshield.
Then designate Cobalt as winter beater from this winter until it dies.
Was looking at a Sonic turbo for MPG and fun...might forget about MPG and consider Verano Turbo or Regal Turbo (probably can't afford GS). May also consider going to Mazda instead. Probably a CX5, maybe Speed 3...kind of want to wait to see what happens with the Skyactiv-D engines and also have to wait because GM is supposed to be bringing the 1.6l Turbo DI over and putting it in the Sonic between 2014/2015...so probably going with a slightly used Buick or a Mazda unless I can wait at least a year. Might get a cheap (sub $3k fun car for the summer this year).
Sonic is probably the cheapest and most reasonable option...but we'll see. It would be summer only as I would probably get the RS and throw it on coilovers. It's all ready low enough stock that I would worry about wrecking something in winter. Pretty easy to get it to 200+ whp with just a few mods and E85 tune.
Not really in a position to buy a sports car right now...would like to get a new car and have it paid for in 3 years or less so that I can hopefully buy a home again before 35 (5 1/2 years).
Add remote start...replace front bumper and passenger fender and windshield.
Then designate Cobalt as winter beater from this winter until it dies.
Was looking at a Sonic turbo for MPG and fun...might forget about MPG and consider Verano Turbo or Regal Turbo (probably can't afford GS). May also consider going to Mazda instead. Probably a CX5, maybe Speed 3...kind of want to wait to see what happens with the Skyactiv-D engines and also have to wait because GM is supposed to be bringing the 1.6l Turbo DI over and putting it in the Sonic between 2014/2015...so probably going with a slightly used Buick or a Mazda unless I can wait at least a year. Might get a cheap (sub $3k fun car for the summer this year).
Sonic is probably the cheapest and most reasonable option...but we'll see. It would be summer only as I would probably get the RS and throw it on coilovers. It's all ready low enough stock that I would worry about wrecking something in winter. Pretty easy to get it to 200+ whp with just a few mods and E85 tune.
Not really in a position to buy a sports car right now...would like to get a new car and have it paid for in 3 years or less so that I can hopefully buy a home again before 35 (5 1/2 years).
Last edited by 007CobaltLS; 01-09-2013 at 05:17 AM.
01-11-2013 | 12:53 PM
#8
BP car wash skipped the bottom half of the car... rain did a better job!
My pans: summer tires and may just order some DR-33's to go along with them, shorty antenna, Tint, install pedders, e47 tune, o ya and pay this thing off probably before any of that.
My pans: summer tires and may just order some DR-33's to go along with them, shorty antenna, Tint, install pedders, e47 tune, o ya and pay this thing off probably before any of that.
01-26-2013 | 02:32 PM
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From: St.Paul minnesnowta
01-27-2013 | 01:02 PM
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From: St.Paul minnesnowta
just make the drive! it is well worth it to drive 500 miles to pick up a car.
when i was looking for a ss/tc,me and my friend were planning on driving to florida for a white 4 door ss/tc,and then my sedan popped up on a lot. i just got lucky
when i was looking for a ss/tc,me and my friend were planning on driving to florida for a white 4 door ss/tc,and then my sedan popped up on a lot. i just got lucky
01-27-2013 | 01:28 PM
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From: St.Paul minnesnowta
Cars for Sale: 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan in Sandy, UT 84070: Sedan Details - 335143229 - AutoTrader.com
boom! there was a ss/tc sedan like 450 miles away but it must have sold.
do it,nick,just do it.
boom! there was a ss/tc sedan like 450 miles away but it must have sold.
do it,nick,just do it.