11/15/2023 0 Comments 2006 cobalt ls![]() Which product is the best value for my hard earned money. Does that mean the Impala is not an American car? Get my drift, the automakers take a global view of the world as should the consumer. I work hard for my money and when I go to purchase a new car I really could care less where it is built, for example the most popular GM models such as the Grand Prix, Impala and LaCrosse are all built in Canada as well as many of the GM and GMC trucks. Most of what I have read is purely anecdotal and full of prejudice. Oh my, it seems this forum has turned in to people taking sides and looing all ability to be objective. I have a 2002 Toyota Sienna that I bought used about a year and a half ago and I much prefer to drive the Cobalt than I would the Sienna. As long as the car continues to run like it has I just don't understand why I should spend an extra $6,000 - $8,000 on a Honda or Toyota like most people in these threads state. It is a great car to drive back and forth to work on a long drive. Again, I have not had any problems with the car, which may be why I am happier with it than some of the other buyers who left comments. Overall the car runs great, has excellent gas mileage, and is a comfortable drive. I have three young daughters that I drop off at school and daycare and they fit in the back with enough room for them, although it would be a tight fit for three adults. I haven't had any trouble with the vehicle or any interior problems such as the fabric tearing, the radio going bad, or funny noises. In general, I didn't have many problems when I owned the Honda and it had over 250,000 miles on it and still got 40 miles to the gallon on average. As stated in the other thread I sold my 1990 Honda Civic when I purchased this vehicle. I drive an hour each way to work and home and have 8500 miles on the car now. I left a review of it after only about a month and thought it usefull to comment on some of the feedback in this thread. I purchased a 2006 Cobalt LS back in the fall. Congrats on a really great American made car. As for resale, you paid 6 grand less for your car to start with, so in the long run you are still better off. GM cars are just as good, and now come with a 100,000 mile warranty. Even the incredibly biased Consumer Reports now rates Ford as just as reliable as Toyota and Honda (which really means it is MORE reliable). For the money it costs you could buy a much higher quality, sportier vehicle such as the new Mustang. As for the Civic, it has about the same power, but costs 6 grand more. As for cars like the Yaris, Scion, Versa and Fit, your Chevy has TONS more horsepower, is much much comfortable and handles far better. This is only the second year for your car, and the "first model" bugs are just now being worked out. The early models of any new car (including those "perfect" Japanese cars) will have minor glitches. As a mechanic, I can assure you the little Chevy you have is every bit as well built as the competition. Pay no attention to the negative comments.
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