2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Rating from JAG

(2)
Comfort:		1 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"Bought a Cobalt 2008 LT Coupe 5 Speed Manual used in September 2009 with 11000 miles on it and about 47000 on now. Purchased it for the Gas mileage. Have to say it gets great gas mileage averaging around 40mpg. It is also great in snow. Although I have had many problems with it. This car is very uncomfortable to drive. I am about 5'11" 210lbs and it "hurts" to drive. I used to work retail about 20 miles from home so standing all day, then driving home was very uncomfortable. No leg room and hard seats. I have had many problems fixed under warranty and some that still exsist since the warranty ran out. Will be getting rid of this car when I can pay it off."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from INSPRO

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Found this Cobalt to be very nice looking and reliable. Great on gas and maintenance. Very roomy in front OK in back. As with all compact cars ride is a little bumpy but overall sporty action on handling."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Horrible chevy

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		2 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Having driven GM cars exclusively my whole life, I have driven many different cars. These cobalts are pure junk. I hate to admit it since I'm a GM fanatic but they are junk. My car has had front end clunking problems that can't be resolved, transmission was rebuilt with 20,000 miles and it is full of interior rattles. The only good things about this car are the 2.2 ecotec and some other useful features like the driver information center and a cold air conditioner. For a 3 year old car it has had way too many problems and they are only getting worse. I'll say this next thing for anyone looking at buying a cobalt, they have horrible suspensions that will start clunking, rattling, and do all sorts of weird things. It's a safety hazard and GM won't do anything to help us owners out. Poor quality car. Poor quality company IMO."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Lucy

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"i love this car she is so fun to drive I call it my speedy little smart car wonderful on gas and looks pretty to.could have mor back seat room but hey who cares I'm the driver. I would tell anyone to buy this car I was gonna get the g6 but this car was better on everything and the price was better as well!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from Boston

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have had the 2008 Cobalt Sport since June of 08. I love it for its sporty look and bells and whistles (heated leather, sun roof, etc.) BUT it rides terribly! It's bumpy and rattly and not a smooth ride at all. A little bump feels like a HUGE crater. Fast and sleek, but rough and bumpy!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from busylady

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I was extremely pleased when I found my cobalt on cars.com. It was exactly what I was looking for - economical, practical, good handling and the perfect price! THANK YOU cars.com!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from darlene

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"bought used gm certified rental. flawless, showroom condition on 19 sept 2009. got it state inspected 30 apr 2010,bumper to bumper,they check everything, nothing wrong with the the car! i get 25 mpg city/37 highway . it tachs at 1000rpm most of time. its peppy and geared so well that 50 mph attained by resting foot on gas. ive had the car 9 months w/no problems. people always compliment about the car when out and about town, very popular! paid 9926 dollars! great car ,buy one!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from Dan

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Very nice little car, simple and fun to drive. Rather quick (8.0sec 0-60mph) with the 5 speed, plenty of pickup to navigate around traffic. Very high gas mileage if I don't drive it to hard, it is a very fun little car though, so Gas mileage is about 27-28 overall. 37-40+ is easily achieved by taking it easy and coasting around. The styling on the coupe is fantastic, very minimal but good lines and attractive rear end. I don't care much for the 4-door's taillights or body lines though. Nice layout for controls. Interior materials feel a bit cheap overall but expected for economy car. Interior a bit low for taller drivers, but back seat is rather roomy for a coupe. Overall very satisfied with the value."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Mandy

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"This car is roomy enough for 4 adults. I have a 08 Cobalt LT and love the all the options. The 4 cylinder engine also makes it great on gas!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from SweetSandMan

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"My particular model (Cobalt SS Turbocharged) is great fun for the money and can make some serious power when a few minor tweaks are done to it. Although the power it makes out of the box is pretty darn good! Very reliable, has never given me any problems or concerns after nearly 20k miles on it. The only thing that is not that great is the factory tires...while they do provide for pretty decent grip in most weather conditions (except snow because they are summer only tires) they did not last very long. They were bald...and I mean BALD...by about 18k. The interior is a bit dull when compared to other cars in this segment like the MazdaSpeed3, the GTI, and the Civic SI. But for the money, you can run rings around all of that lot! As for fuel efficiency....What more could I as for? I generally baby it with the very infrequent trip to the race track and "spirited" driving down some windy back roads...but other than that I see on average about 33-35mpgs on the highway and about 23-24 in the city. Great little car and when I did a lot of highway driving back and forth to work when it was further away I used to see about 350-380 miles on a single tank. Pretty impressive for a car at this performance level. The well bolstered seats are surprisingly comfortable, even on longer trips they are very good. But they really shine when you take some bends...They hold you firmly in your seat while not being too intruding like the seats in an SRT-4 for example. The premium Pioneer radio that the SS model is equipped with is quite good and doesn't need any upgrades what-so-ever. Very user friendly interface and the controls on the steering wheel are a great complement especially the big mute button which comes in handy any time you get a phone call. I wish I had waited for the next model year when the sedan came out as the extra interior space and more usable back seats would have been nice. On the coupes, you do get a slightly better rear design and a more aggressive rear fascia, but the back seats are nearly unusable if you are a taller person in the driver seat like myself. There are only two things that I wish this car was equipped with (and trust me if they were optional I would have gotten them). One is a telescoping steering wheel. If you are a taller person it takes A LOT of fiddling around with seat height and position to get pedal position/steering wheel position just right in this car...and God forbid someone else drives your car and messes everything up..because then you will spend the next 15 minutes trying to get your "spot" back and cursing that person's name. The other thing is heated seats. The 05-07 SS models had them but they took them away for 08-10...not sure what the logic there was but I wish they hadn't done that. The one option I 100% do recommend if you do any form of track racing, auto crossing, road-course racing, or most importantly..winter driving...is the Limited Slip Differential. MAKE SURE your car is equipped with this option as it made winter driving a breeze and hugs corners and accelerates out of them without spinning the inside wheel when racing. As for interior quality...eh...LOTS of hard plastics and I wish they had done a slightly better job with the touch points but like I said...for the money...those things are made up for elsewhere in he car. Overall, would I buy this car again? Oh yes...but I would get the Sedan SS instead!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting