2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Consumer Reviews Page 10

2007 Cobalt

Written by: Nate on 07/15/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

Great car for the performance-minded driver on a budget. Plenty of power for what is typically expected of a 4-cyl. FWD vehicle. It looks great too.The 18" gunmetal rims look incredible in all lights. Luckily Chevy offered an optional low spoiler option for '07, because that was the only gripe I had about the car. Gas mileage is excellent as well. With a 50/50 mix of city/hwy driving I get 25-27 MPG, and have got as high as 34 MPG on highway cruising. Very competitive in it's class. You may find slightly nicer interior finishes on the competitors, but not enough to pass up the incredible whine of the blower at full throttle. Great sound system and the ipod jack is really useful.

Favorite Features

Powertrain, Recaro seats, excellent handling, exterior styling, 18" rims, supercharger whine, steering wheel controls, ipod jack

Suggested Improvements

Rear visibility. Better control of wheel hop resulting from 200 ft-lb of torque on light FWD car. Give car GM Performance Stage 2 kit from the factory, slightly smoother gearbox

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This Is My First Car

Written by: Knicole on 07/03/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This car was my first purchase. I absolutely love how much room you have in the back and front seats, when compared to other similar sized cars. Also has great trunk room for storage or traveling. My Cobalt also has excellent gas mileage. It only takes $30 to fill up my tank, and lasts me for two weeks of going to school and work. I've noticed that it also has great quick acceleration that comes in handy when on the interstate. I'm definitely satisfied with my Cobalt.

Favorite Features

I love the digital displays of trip miles, coolant, average speed, and more. Easy to clean fabric on the seats and floors, radio features, and more. The sound system definitely attracts attention.

Suggested Improvements

Dont give people plastic rims on a brand new car. Possibly an in-glass or electric antenna. And automatic doors and windows- it's a 2007. Not 1987.

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Best I Have Ever Owned

Written by: 07SSOhio on 07/02/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

I can't say enough good things about this car. Absolutely amazing, no problems, great mileage, super fun.

Favorite Features

Engine, interior, handling.

Suggested Improvements

Keep making them!

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Fun to own

Written by: Beachbum on 07/01/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

Great car for the money. Designers at GM finally understand what the GenXers want in a car, and for the most part have delivered. My only tiny gripe is rear visibility, as the trunk lid is higher than what I'm used to.

Favorite Features

The little 2.0L engine pulls with that supercharger attached!

Suggested Improvements

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20,000 Miles Of SS

Written by: ADK_Samurai on 06/27/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

I traded my 2005 Cobalt base coupe for the SS hoping for excellent performance... it delivered. This car is absolutely a blast to drive. In fact, I've had the car since September and have put 20,000 miles on it because of the fun-to-drive factor. My only complaint about the interior is lack of an armrest. Other than that, kudos. This brings the fun back to GM. I would definitely recommend or buy another Cobalt/Cobalt SS! For the money, the car delivers so much more than most of the 'premium' imports that I drove before purchasing my car.

Favorite Features

The whole package is very attractive. The styling is very understated and doesn't attract much attention. I suppose that the best feature is the war machine engine under the hood. The 2.0l sc is incredible.

Suggested Improvements

My only complaint is lack of an armrest on the console.

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Fun

Written by: pandion on 06/23/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

I love my Cobalt SS/SC. I just wish I could have gotten the gunmetal rims. I don’t think it’s as fast as most like to boast, but I have driven some very fast cars before this one. The styling is nice inside and out. It’s a little difficult to get comfortable in the seats; you just can’t seem to get just the right height and such. I’m 5'9" and still can’t seem to get comfortable. The back window is next to useless because it’s so small and the wing creates a blind spot even with the lower profile wing that I got. Handles very nice. Gas mileage could be better, but what else would you expect from a supercharger.

Favorite Features

Engine, interior, handling,

Suggested Improvements

More responsive gas pedal in the lower RPM range, It falls on its face under 2k and the peddle doesn’t respond instantly, do to a slow responding drive by wire system, Needs racing bucket style seats

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From an F150 to this

Written by: waduncan on 06/19/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

I am 6'3" and love this car. It appears small from the outside, however the leg room is amazing. The seats are comfortable, though a little too stiff if you are making trips of 60+ miles. The gas mileage is great, 28 MPG so far. The five speed gives you a lot of control and the engine builds power all the way to the red line of 6500. GM offers performance exhaust and a stage 2 kit that will put this engine at 250+ hp. Add an after market intake and you are looking at 260+ hp in a very light car. Awesome handling, I live near the "dragon" in Tennessee and I can tear through it much quicker than I could in my old Camaro (though in fairness the Camaro did not have low profile tires).

Favorite Features

Strong engine. Sunroof. Front wheel drive. Leather interior. 28+ MPG.

Suggested Improvements

Softer seats. Better vision around the car (rear is a little hard to see out of and it has rear quarter panel blind spots). AC could be a little more powerful. Radio is drowned out by wind noise if the windows/sunroof is open (needs a more powerful stock radio).

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Nice car, good on gas and fun to drive.

Written by: Arthur on 06/14/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Had my Cobalt for a few months now, and I'm really happy with it. My last car was a Honda, and I've noticed that the Cobalt just feels more solid -- right down to the "thunk" the doors make when they close. I've crossed 32mpg on the highway, and the car rides like a much bigger vehicle. Can't beat this car at the price. I think Chevy came up with a winner this time.

Favorite Features

Solid feel, even ride, peppy for a 4cyl. Good on gas and inexpensive to buy.

Suggested Improvements

More trim styles, and I'd like to see the base stereo system do mp3.

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Better than a Cavalier

Written by: sean on 06/13/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I ordered this car after combing through the entire STL region looking for a blue 2.4 ss with sunroof and airbags. Car came and was surprided to find xm was standard. I really didnt care for it but now after listening i cant live w/o it! Also FM and AM reception with antenna is poor. Gas mileage is tricky. In order to get 34 mpg you have to drive like 55 mph on the highway. At 65mph I'm already at 2.5 K in 5th gear, could definitely use another gear for more gas saving. Overall I average 29mpg with 70/30 highway/city driving. Handling is 'sport' like, but it was easily be pushed over it's limits with body roll. Ride quality is very nice however, very smooth. I'm looking forward to modding it

Favorite Features

XM standard! Steering mounted audio/cruse controls- just cool stuff. Digital display- trip a,b, mpg, coolant temp. Round tail lights- pretty much the best part of the coupe. 17" chrome wheels- shinny as sin! Exhaust note- shares same exhaust as full breed s/c

Suggested Improvements

Telescoping steering wheel. I keep finding the wheel to be awkwardly far. Better front seats, the Cobalt's weekest point, my skinny frame slides around on the 'bucket less' seats. 'In glass' antenna- FM/AM reception is poor. Wider tires to protect chrome rims. 6 speed tranny for better highway mileage.

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Econo racecar with luxury feel.

Written by: CodeBlue on 06/11/2007

Vehicle

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)

Review

What can I say? It's a great car that GM has finally put some real effort into. For me, its been 1 month since I took delivery, and there hasn't been a day I didn't look forward to driving it. Moreover driving it daily has been a great experience. The fuel economy when not heavy footed (hardly ever, due to the rewarding power of the Eaton M62 Supercharger) is comparable to that of the ultra-compact econo-gas misers; Yaris, Aveo, etc The factory performence packages being offered by GM's Performence Parts division are the best to be found in the aftermarket. So you get more power out of your beast, while retaining full factory warranty (when installed c/o GM Service depts) hard to argue!

Favorite Features

The standard factory features this car has are great. 18' rims, 200+HP engine, short throw shifter, HD clutch, optional LSD differential, supple leather interior, ground effects all around, fog lights. Overall this is a well put togther vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

My only beef's with the Cobalt would be rear passenger room, lack of telescoping steering wheel, Massive Chevy bowtie logo's front and rear. The trunk opening in the rear leaves much to be desired for taking on larger cargo. Lack of independent rear suspension is disheartening, but managable.

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