IF YOU GO INTO THE JULY 2004 ISSUE OF SUPER STREET THERE IS A BIG WRITE UP ABOUT THE COBALT, THEY CATUALLY DID A LOT OF TESTS ON IT, SO GO AND LOOK IN THAT ISSUE I READ IT ITS PRETTY GOOD, I AM GOING TO MAYBE ORDER ONE, I ALREADY TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP, ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ONE?  IN THE ARTICLE IT RAN THE QUARTER MILE IN 14.9 AND 0-60 WAS 6.3, I GUESS IT ISN'T BAD, BUT YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE BETTER WITH THE SUPERCHARGER, LET ME KNOW IF U FIND ANY OTHER ARTICLES.

THANKS,

MATT

I purchased my 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier on June 17 1995 (approx.).  This was the year the Cavailer had a fab new redesign--much like the Cobalt's new lines which are obviously based on the Cavalier.  The only thing different is the look.  The guts of GMs cars are the same.  So, understand when you read this that if you buy  this car you'll be buying the same cheap stuff they have always been known for--be it labled Chevrolet, Buick, GM, GMC, Cadillac, etc.  To date, starting with the most recent problem which occured last night (December 18,2004) here is THE LIST of my fabulous (just kidding) 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier:

1) ABS Light On/ Confirmed with hard braking that ABS is NO LONGER working.  Dec 18 2004

2)Power Steering line busted/ leaking (it's made of rubber versus metal)/ Had to replace fluid to keep from loosing power steering suddenly-bill will be about $200  to reaplace hose. December 04.

3) Heater Core replaced (for the second time)-  November 04.

4) Head Gasket busted/leaking.  Had gasket replaced-bill $1200. 2003. -learned GM had recall for this problem IF car had 100,000 miles or less on it. Just so happened that mine had something like 109,000.  How nice of them to offer correction knowing things would go wrong AFTER 100k.

5) Oil Light permanently on. 2003

6)  Fuel Injector Leak/smelled gas inside of car for the longest time--thought it was just exhaust-- couldn't imagine that engine would actually leak gas-- i'm suprised i didn't blow myself up--cost? don't remember--i'm sure it was at least $100 bucks.  2002.

7)  Air Conditioning stopped working after only two years. Never invested the $1000 approx needed to fix it--thank goodness--i needed that money for all the future repairs!  1997.

This list certainly isn't comprehensive.  Many little things like broken seat trims, windshield wipers stuck in the up position, premature wearing of break pads, cost of rental cars, etc were left out due to space.   I'm sure GM will delete this entry anyway.  But if you were fortunate enough to read this, please be fortunate enough to put two and two together--it equals 4 and GM and any of their brands equals something you should avoid.  I couldn't understand why people always said buy quality--such as  Honda, Toyota, etc.  I do now.

Note: there really isn't any such thing as buying "foreign" anymore--many of those "foreign" cars are made right here in the United States.  So, don't worry about not being patriotic.  Patoowee on GMs "american revolution" nonsense. That kinda thinking is what got America in trouble in the first place.   Plus, if you're budget conscious and think GM cars are cheaper please read the above list again...  their cars/trucks cost way too much to maintain.  Believe me, you're better off getting a slightly bigger car loan and buying Honda, Toyota, or even those nice Nissan's.  Or, even try Ford or DamlierChrysler.

PS: My other family members have GM cars/trucks as well and those GM cars/trucks have just as many problems--so my experience isn't unique.

Treeleaf,

I can understand your frustration to an extent.  But please realize that you are driving a 10 year old car that was probably $10K to begin with.  What did you expect?  I don't suppose that a Ford Escort or Dodge Neon would have treated you any better.

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Cobalt ss supercharged aren't bad. If it were up to me though, I'd get an SRT-4.

Cobalt=0-60 =5.9         Cobalt=qm=14.5

SRT-4=0-60=5.3       &nbs p;  SRT-4=qm=13.9

They're both about the same price. I think the SRT-4 is better looking, but that's just personal opinion.

It is a little faster though. (p.s. dont pay attention to the motortrend comparison of the SRT-4 and the Cobalt ss, their times are bs for the SRT-4.)

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Dear Gold,

Dear Rodent,

Dear Ratman

Dear all others who wish to be informed...

Glad you got your cheap two cents in....  If you read my last post you noticed I included years.  As well, you should have noticed chevrolet's vehicle problems occur and did occur WELL before the car's  10th year !  As in my case, the A/C went out after ONLY 2 years!  The repair would have been about 1,000 -- as I stated.  There's no excuse.  As well, the cost is irrelavent.  If a car manufacturer can't (or in GMs case WON'T) build a car -- in this day in age-- that is of quality at ANY price then they will struggle to succeed -- which GM has prooved. To have any other consumer expectation in 2005 would be irrational !  Period.  So, discussuing expectations on my part or of anyone else who values their time and money is not even an issue worth debating. GM itslef, through recalls, acknowledged severe issues (after they got everyone's money on initial sales--- i'm sure they only did recalls to avoid law suits and in a vain attempt to repair their reputation).  So, please don't find excuses for GM. There just aren't any -- excluding bad management. 

I should say though, if my GM car had few MINOR problems before 80 thousand miles I probably would have been more forgiving.  BUT, that IS NOT the case for GM cars/trucks. 

Recall, in my previous post I stated other family members have GM cars too!  The more expensive ones I might add... and THEY TOO have had major issues.  No excuses for GM. 

By the way, I heard GM's closing some plants...  HAHAHA. They're closing one not far from me in Atlanta, GA, in fact.  Hmm.. the economy isn't so bad (i heard) yet they can't seem to sale their cars cheap enough or fast enough.... I wonder why??  I'll tell you why -- It's GMs lack of efficiency, lack of quality, and lack of excuses.     

Stay away from cobalt and all other GM models/makes-- Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Cheverolet, GMC, SAAB, and all other companies they own, etc....   Hey, if you're reading this you can't say you didn't know.... you can't say you weren't warned that GM disrespects its customers by selling them garbage... remember that!

I'd like to add, have you ever wondered WHY GM puts so much money in advertising for OnStar ??  I have.  And, my answer is because GMs cars and trucks can no longer sale themselves through solid, core product reputation so they must attempt to brainwash people via emotional TV ads into thinking they should buy GM cars simply because they can call 911 for you.  Come on !!! Aren't there other service providers who do the same thing ?? Doesn't Honda offer a global positioning vehicle safety system too?? Don't others as well? The answer is, yes.  What's so special about OnStar?? Nothing.  Why must GM insist on heavily advertising something that is not unique to them??  Just another example of mismanagement and smokescreens.

PS. Each of my chevrolet's front wheels nearly fell off 2 months apart.  Maybe i'll talk more about that story another time.  It reminds me  though of when ... one of my professors mentioned that cavaliers (and all other GM cars in my opinion) were death traps.   To parahpase Bill in the movie "kill bill" --  Baby, He wadn't kiddn !!  

Sincerely,

Mtreeleaf