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4 out of 5 stars

And people wonder why GM is in trouble

John, 03/11/2009
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is fun to drive, and gets great mileage. However, it is NOT reliable. I have had the rear seal replaced at 32K miles because of a sudden and massive oil leak. The interior components are of a quality that is below a Barbie toy corvette. I think it is the same plastic, minus the pink color. The latest thing is failure to start at 62k miles. No one has a clue what is wrong with it, because there are no engine codes stored in the computer! It is barely over the 60k limit, and I am now stuck with a 3200lb paper weight. Maybe GM should close up shop. This will be the last GM vehicle I own after many years of patronage.

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5 out of 5 stars

Nicest car I owned so far.

Anne Pennock, 06/29/2005
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This is a great step up from the Cavalier, I owned a 1999 and a 2001- I like them but this is really a much better car. Feels solid, rides well even over our bad roads. Very comfortable seating. Probably the best car I've owned considering my low end price range.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Chevy Cobalt

Donika, 07/15/2005
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I thoroughly enjoy driving my Cobalt. It handles very well even around curves and corners. Roomy inside with storage places. Bucket seats that adjust are real nice too.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

2005 Colbalt

lynette, 07/21/2005
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The clutch failed on this vehicle at 2,850 miles. Found that cruise control did not work after picking up from clutch repair and the transmission seemed to "clunk" into place after each gear change after repair. Returned to dealership and after "bleeding the lines" the car will shift gears although not smoothly. The plastic pieces on the interior of the car are warping and the "door" to the trunk button has been replaced twice. After the cruise control was replaced the plastic panel in the passenger leg area "popped off" and will need to be replaced. Fun to drive when running, but I cannot afford to be at dealership every week for repairs.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

It's Worth it!

FC, 07/22/2005
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
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I had a WRX before the SS. Although the WRX runs better test numbers, everyday driving wasn't as fun as the SS, because there wasn't much going on below 4000 RPM. I don't know about everyone else, but American engines always hold a place in my heart because of low end torque. L.E.T. is what I find fun when I'm driving around. I drove an S2000 a while back and although it was a "refined" car (whatever that means), I didn't feel that great about it because just driving around, it was like driving an old Civic. Why? Because you have to rev that engine up to the sky to have fun. High RPM is cool for the track, but I'll take torque from a car like the Cobalt SS when I'm going to the store.

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