I decided to bail on the Camaro... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MrIcky · 12-03-2008, 04:55 PM

...to buy a Cobalt SS.

With all the recent hype on this car I decided to try one and pretty much just fell in love. It is just an amazing little car. You don't even have to say 'for a 4 cylinder'. Plus I can excuse it to my family as an economy car (30 mpg hwy) so I don't feel even a tinge of guilt.

I still love the Camaro, but between savings on gas/insurance and the great deal I just couldn't resist. (335 every six months for some pretty decent limits- sometimes it pays to be old)

Anyway, I have full faith that GM will pull through this- so much so that I gave them my cash. I know it's a drop in the bucket for GM, but hey- it's better than a kick in the sack, right?

BowtieGuy · 12-03-2008, 05:03 PM

No hard feelings whatsoever. Depending on my financial situation once I am outside college I may be right there with you. I love that car.

SS4EVER · 12-03-2008, 05:14 PM

The Cobalt SS Turbo is a pretty amazing little FWD car.

Have fun with it, and be sure to join cobaltss.net!

I know personally after driving a Cobalt SS Supercharged after three years, I'd wait to get a Camaro.

But it's a fun, fast, and fuel efficient car.

MrIcky · 12-03-2008, 05:33 PM

Well part of the decision is I'm losing my company car. They were going to wait until the end of next year but now that timeline is back on the table (I'm not complaining btw-happy to have a good job) and I decided to be proactive. Still, didn't plan on doing it until I tried it-then once I tried it I had to do it. Does that make sense?

*TAG UR IT* · 12-03-2008, 05:33 PM

Glad you kept it in the family.

*GTAHVIT* · 12-03-2008, 05:37 PM

^ eeeeew.

That's gross....

OOOOoooohh. You meant Chevy... Got it.

Conflict · 12-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtahvit

^ eeeeew.

That's gross....

OOOOoooohh. You meant Chevy... Got it.

lol, but yeah Cobalt's are sick little cars

Legend · 12-03-2008, 05:51 PM

New turbo SS is a sweet little ride...enjoy!!

SoFlaZ · 12-03-2008, 06:04 PM

Enjoy that turbo spool. What color did you get?

If you get the time

MrIcky · 12-03-2008, 06:38 PM

I'll work on pics.... sorry.

SoFlaZ · 12-03-2008, 11:59 PM

Its all good, whenever you get the time.

MrIcky · 12-04-2008, 12:24 PM

I couldn't figure out how to get photos up here and I'm too lazy to RTFM. However, http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...alt_ss_feature minus the wing and the car and driver window is it. Same color, etc.

SS4EVER · 12-04-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrIcky

Well part of the decision is I'm losing my company car. They were going to wait until the end of next year but now that timeline is back on the table (I'm not complaining btw-happy to have a good job) and I decided to be proactive. Still, didn't plan on doing it until I tried it-then once I tried it I had to do it. Does that make sense?

Completely! There's actually quite a few people on css.net that have switched from their SS Supercharged balt's and 2.4 SS's to the SS/TC. I just can't see myself driving another balt for another 5 years...

And yea from not having one before I can tell you that you're going to have a lot of fun with this car!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrIcky

I couldn't figure out how to get photos up here and I'm too lazy to RTFM. However, http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...alt_ss_feature minus the wing and the car and driver window is it. Same color, etc.

That's cool! So you got a victory red Cobalt SS Turbocharged with the standard low profile spoiler....

Did you get the analogue boost gauge or the reprogrammable performance display?

What color interior? red, light gray, or ebony?

I hope you got the limited slip differential?

MCPOAJ · 12-04-2008, 02:38 PM

haha i beat you nice vic red looks sweet i got silver and the low rise did you get lsd??

12-03-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	I decided to bail on the Camaro... ...to buy a Cobalt SS. With all the recent hype on this car I decided to try one and pretty much just fell in love. It is just an amazing little car. You don't even have to say 'for a 4 cylinder'. Plus I can excuse it to my family as an economy car (30 mpg hwy) so I don't feel even a tinge of guilt. I still love the Camaro, but between savings on gas/insurance and the great deal I just couldn't resist. (335 every six months for some pretty decent limits- sometimes it pays to be old) Anyway, I have full faith that GM will pull through this- so much so that I gave them my cash. I know it's a drop in the bucket for GM, but hey- it's better than a kick in the sack, right?

12-03-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	The Cobalt SS Turbo is a pretty amazing little FWD car. Have fun with it, and be sure to join cobaltss.net! I know personally after driving a Cobalt SS Supercharged after three years, I'd wait to get a Camaro. But it's a fun, fast, and fuel efficient car. __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

12-03-2008, 05:37 PM	#6
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	^ eeeeew. That's gross.... OOOOoooohh. You meant Chevy... Got it. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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12-03-2008, 05:03 PM	#2
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	No hard feelings whatsoever. Depending on my financial situation once I am outside college I may be right there with you. I love that car.

12-03-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	Well part of the decision is I'm losing my company car. They were going to wait until the end of next year but now that timeline is back on the table (I'm not complaining btw-happy to have a good job) and I decided to be proactive. Still, didn't plan on doing it until I tried it-then once I tried it I had to do it. Does that make sense?

12-03-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Glad you kept it in the family.

12-03-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	New turbo SS is a sweet little ride...enjoy!!

12-03-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	Enjoy that turbo spool. What color did you get? If you get the time

12-03-2008, 06:38 PM	#10
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	I'll work on pics.... sorry.

12-03-2008, 11:59 PM	#11
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	Its all good, whenever you get the time.

12-04-2008, 12:24 PM	#12
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	I couldn't figure out how to get photos up here and I'm too lazy to RTFM. However, http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...alt_ss_feature minus the wing and the car and driver window is it. Same color, etc.

12-04-2008, 02:38 PM	#14
MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	haha i beat you nice vic red looks sweet i got silver and the low rise did you get lsd??