So according to my research, a Cobalt SS Turbo from 2008 onward is the cheapest way to be faster than just about everything you see on the road in America. Sadly it's FF, but am I wrong? This thing has muscle car-tier 0 to 60mph (5.5 seconds) times for a quarter of the cost in a fucking I4. That's incredible.
Sure, it's >Chevy and the interior is plastic fantastic but their 2.xl Ecotec is well known as a reliable engine and the F35 transmission is bulletproof.
Yea yea I know what you're thinking. >MUH DEADLY KEYS That was solved in a recall which GM will do for free. Even then if you don't have thirty key charms it should never happen.
Yes, the exterior styling looks like a crossbreed between a Cavalier in front and a Corvette in back but it could very well be worse. Overall it's fairly clean and rounded. The tall spoiler can easily be replaced with something that won't block your vision.
Maybe I'm missing some part of this car that's bad, but it seems like it's the best performance/price ratio car in America. Nothing else comes close. Not Civic SIs, not FiSTs, nothing.
It's faster than a skyline gtr for about an 1/8 of the cost. Do it
Jonathan Wood
Its a Cobalt
Its pretty much the definition of a fast shitbox. Its not very comfortable, its poorly built, and all the people who had SRT4s in the mid 2000s jumped over to SS Turbos as soon as they came out making them hard to find in good shape without some stupid fucking reflash or aftermarket turbo w/meth injection already done to it. Its pre-bankruptcy GM at its finest.
And quite frankly I don't see it staying a good "overall package" once you go past basic bolt ons (so like 300-320whp~?), the power will likely be too much for front wheels to propel and corner at the same time.
350Zs are pretty much in the same price range nowadays. You either can get a Ghosen-Era Nissan with a French drivetrain or a pre-bankruptcy GM sport compact shitbox that's noteworthy for its meme lap times.
Kayden Jackson
>meme lap times. benchracers on Veeky Forums would love it!
Oliver King
Because rwd and raw power is always best right
Asher Carter
>350Zs are pretty much in the same price range nowadays Really? I've been looking and I typically saw Cobalt SS Turbos for 5-9 grand while 350zs were at least 10 grand.
Carson Stewart
Probably a HR (2007-09) car. I see them for $7-9k for a 2003-2006 car (usually DEs with the occasional iffy RevUp or high mileage HR).
Honestly the Cobalt SS is a good car if you can accept its pretty much the same as a Neon SRT4. Just don't go full retard with the power mods if you want to keep the ability to turn
Depends if your commute is on the Nurburgring every morning get the Cobalt, otherwise it'll probably be more fun.
Kayden Green
>accept its pretty much the same as a Neon SRT4 Excpet it looks 100% better. Neons are ugly as fuck, while the Cobalts are just plain.
Adam Cox
>Ghosen-era Is this good or bad?
Juan Rivera
bad. Carlos Ghosn has single-handedly ruined Nissan. They're profitable now because of his, but they're no longer cars you WANT to buy. The CVT transmissions they use (so pretty much 95% of their line up) are hilariously unreliable. 3-4 transmission replacements BEFORE 100k isn't unheard of on Ghosn-era cars. And engine replacements before 50k (particularly with the 2.5L I4).
