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Great Car
Mark, 06/10/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had my Cobalt LT sedan for a while now. I love it. Its perky, handles well and gets fantastic mileage. I had a Saab 9-3 before and I like the Cobalt seats much more than those in the Saab. I'm glad I bought American this time, also.
Chevy Cobalt Exceeded my expectation
Ding, 06/25/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This vehicle drives very well, makes tight turns, responds quickly. The fit and finish is great, with no uneven gaps between body panels. The fuel economy is better than posted. I drive a mix of local roads and highway, and get about 32 MPG on average (with automatic transmission). The rear seats have ample leg rooms for my 2 teenage sons. Transmission is especially smooth. Never feel anything with gear changes. The vehicle has substantial weight, so on highway it does not "drift". A great value!
2009 Cobalt
RickD, 11/16/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have 27,000 on mine and have had no problems. The car has great acceleration and very quiet and smooth ride.Gas mileage averages right around 28.5 to 29.0 MPG. Seem like a good little car with lots of quality built in. It definitely compares to the Corolla and Civic. I've owned both.
Great car
Lisa, 07/30/2010
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought this car with low expectations, but it was a good deal. Turns out this little car is awesome. I won't be trading up anytime soon. It's perfect.
Good car for a good price
s1l3nt_1nc, 03/03/2012
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
A good relieable fun to drive car for a good price. However I have run into some minor cosmetic issues. I have a Automatic LT model and the red light that shows you what gear you are in is stuck. The plastic clip that you press to change gears broke off and my trunk light no longer works. However it runs great and is fun to drive. Gas mileage is OK but could be better. Overall good for the price. One more bit of advice. Get a spare key! If your battery dies and you try to start the car your key will be stuck in the ignition until you can jump the battery. There is a way to manually get the key out but you would have to get into the steering colum to press a tiny button which is hard to see.
Cash for Cluncker Deal
lesrice, 08/02/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After driving a Fit, Yaris, Soul, G5, and a Focus, the only thing left out there after week one of cash for clunkers were manual Cobalts. It compared well with the other models and got better fuel economy (posted). The G5 had more features for the price, but they were the first cars gone by day 4. The Cobalt doesn't have all the features of the other vehicle, but it does have a trip computer, On Star and XM radio. With rebates, the price was 12,500 before my 4,500 cash for clunkers taking the price to 8,100. I can live with what it doesn't have for that kind of money. Time will tell and I will follow up with future post as we observe real world mileage and wear and tear.
Has been super reliable!
Olivia, 01/16/2020
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2009 with 99,000 miles on it and it now has 155,000 miles. Only thing I have had to get replaced on it was the gas line since there was a minor leak, but it was a $100 fix. It has broken motor mount, but I plan on getting fixed. Still runs pretty smoothly and accelerates well. Gets 37 mpg!!! Other than that, I just get regular high-mileage oil changes on it and take care of fluids regularly. Every make has occasional lemons, but this vehicle was the best $3,000 I ever spent!
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Better than expected
donna, 08/13/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I would never have considered the cobalt prior to driving it as a rental. I was impressed by the headroom, handling, and quiet firm ride when on a parkway at speeds 60+ I also felt the seats were very comfortable and supportive and the car was overall "fun to drive". I would definitely consider purchasing this car particularly in view of their competitive pricing
Cobalt XFE Is The Real Deal!
Ethan, 04/28/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just purchased my new 2009 Cobalt XFE sedan. I have not seen many of the XFE packaged cars in the sedan bodystyle, so I assume that it is pretty rare. My car is the very base model LS, and the only option I purchased was floormats. It is a very comfortable driving car. It is surprisingly quiet inside (I've been told the sedan version has more headroom and is slightly quieter if that sways your decision). The engine power is great. I have 700 miles on the car and got an average of 40.7 MPG!!! That was on a 60 mile round trip of windy country roads and getting stuck in a little traffic. The mileage amazes me!
Good car for the Money
ChicagoDave, 07/02/2009
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in November of 2008, it was the cheapest car I could find and I am surprisingly pleased with it. The drive is smooth and unexciting, the radio is decent enough, the controls are laid out nicely the front seat are comfortable enough to be in for a few hours at a time and it's a compact car that has enough power to pass semi's on the highway.