Author Topic: CTC Review: Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged (Read 18646 times)

airbalancer · « **Reply #60 on:** February 09, 2007, 12:09:26 pm »

Quote from: MdX5 on February 09, 2007, 07:41:22 am

Quote from: airbalancer on February 09, 2007, 07:38:04 am
Vmango , nice review
But talk to your dealer on the cost of the oil change,
It cost me oil $79 for syn oil change on my truck

It will depend on oil is used. Some synthetics are quite expensive.

It was Mobil 1 that the dealer used

I did not have time to do it myself, we were leaving next day to go south, and the driveway was covered in snow.
If the filter was like the 3 series( accessible from the top) I would have probably done it myself

dave · « **Reply #61 on:** February 09, 2007, 03:56:13 pm »

V, nice review. I'm looking forward to a spring fling in the SS...but more importantly...going to AutoX where it'll really perform.

p.s. I swear, the 540i wasn't me

Snowman · « **Reply #62 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:09:51 pm »

I have engaged a few SS’s while I was in stock trim and won each time. Some were close most were not. I don’t believe any of them had the upgrades but there is a yappy fellow with a redline that wants a piece of me but keeps putting me off until summer….Wha?

Vmango · « **Reply #63 on:** February 12, 2007, 11:17:03 am »

Do you have any mods Snowman? Are you the guy of this forum with the COBB tuning? If you do, no wonder none of the races are close.

Also, sometimes you have to be careful, because there are naturally aspirated Cobalt SSes out there with 170 or so horsepower. It is hard to tell between the SS N/A and the SS/SC unless you really know what to look for. A lot of dealers (fools) are putting the big wing on all models.

But if you're racing SS/SC from a standstill, I would figure you'd probably win everytime. That AWD is awesome. From a roll the races are more even (stock for stock). My next car may very well be a WRX. Do you know if they have the premium package (with leather) available in Canada?

Snowman · « **Reply #64 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:51:46 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on February 12, 2007, 11:17:03 am

Do you have any mods Snowman? Are you the guy of this forum with the COBB tuning? If you do, no wonder none of the races are close.

Also, sometimes you have to be careful, because there are naturally aspirated Cobalt SSes out there with 170 or so horsepower. It is hard to tell between the SS N/A and the SS/SC unless you really know what to look for. A lot of dealers (fools) are putting the big wing on all models.

But if you're racing SS/SC from a standstill, I would figure you'd probably win everytime. That AWD is awesome. From a roll the races are more even (stock for stock). My next car may very well be a WRX. Do you know if they have the premium package (with leather) available in Canada?

I have engaged a few SS’s while I was in stock trim and won each time. Yep... not even close now with COBB Stage 2.

geast · « **Reply #65 on:** October 09, 2007, 10:55:18 pm »

ANY OF EVER DROVE A COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED IF NOT HOW CAN YOU RATE IT I OWN ONE I HAVE ALSO OWNED A 1998 MUSTANG GT I THINK THE MUSTANG WAS A PICE OF CRAP OVER RATED PICE OF CRAP THAT PUT ME INTO DEPT

1TSX · « **Reply #66 on:** October 10, 2007, 12:08:09 am »

Quote from: geast on October 09, 2007, 10:55:18 pm

ANY OF EVER DROVE A COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED IF NOT HOW CAN YOU RATE IT I OWN ONE I HAVE ALSO OWNED A 1998 MUSTANG GT I THINK THE MUSTANG WAS A PICE OF CRAP OVER RATED PICE OF CRAP THAT PUT ME INTO DEPT

Thank you.

AVToller · « **Reply #67 on:** October 10, 2007, 12:49:24 am »

Almost makes Meow look go, no?

gosteelerz · « **Reply #68 on:** October 02, 2008, 07:23:37 pm »

Hey! When is anybody going to test the new turbo/ lsd version of this car?

It kicked the S2000, STi, and Evo's ass in the latest C&D mag not to mention my fav the MS3.

I love cheap speed and would like to see CTC spend a couple of days with this car to see what it is like to live with.

wing · « **Reply #69 on:** October 02, 2008, 07:26:31 pm »

It's got some good speed apparently be nice to try it.

gosteelerz · « **Reply #70 on:** October 02, 2008, 07:35:43 pm »

Alright, make it happen before the snow flies.

wing · « **Reply #71 on:** October 02, 2008, 07:41:00 pm »

Doubt it -- maybe next spring. Or I'll be so lucky to get one mid winter with summer tires on it.

gosteelerz · « **Reply #72 on:** October 02, 2008, 07:53:54 pm »

You would need to get danger pay to drive that in the winter.

rrocket · « **Reply #73 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:17:21 pm »

But damn...the car is just so FUGLY. Why can't GM make a scaled-down CTS body and throw it on that chassis??

gosteelerz · « **Reply #74 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:30:14 pm »

You can get it without the big wing. In the wingless format, I respectfully disagree but hey it's a subjective thing. The worst thing I would say about it's looks is that it is generic.

rrocket · « **Reply #75 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:33:44 pm »

Quote from: gosteelerz on October 02, 2008, 08:30:14 pm

The worst thing I would say about it's looks is that it is generic.

You're far too kind....

gosteelerz · « **Reply #76 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:52:17 pm »

After a backwards read through this thread I would say you are the first to express strong negative feelings towards the way it looks. Sure there were the odd shot at the wing and it's colour but there were others who liked it.

rrocket · « **Reply #77 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:54:34 pm »

Quote from: gosteelerz on October 02, 2008, 08:52:17 pm

After a backwards read through this thread I would say you are the first to express strong negative feelings towards the way it looks. Sure there were the odd shot at the wing and it's colour but there were others who liked it.

That's because I'm the only one willing to beat the dead horse aspect of the looks.

FWIW, I'm the one who said (months ago) that the Cobalt is the best handling FWD car on the market..and possibly of all time.

So I'm ot a complete hater....just in the looks category. Which is why I prefer the HHR SS over the Cobalt...

Snowman · « **Reply #78 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:58:56 pm »

It is very challenging to make a compact sedan look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. That is why I am a huge fan of hatches.

rrocket · « **Reply #79 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:01:02 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on October 02, 2008, 08:58:56 pm

It is very challenging to make a compact sedan look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. That is why I am a huge fan of hatches.

So is it easier to put a man on the moon??