2009 Cobalt SS







Color[/align]







[ul][*]Imperial Blue Metallic[/ul]
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[ul][*]Ebony/Ebony, Premium Cloth with UltraLux inserts[/ul]
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Mechanical[/align]







[ul][*]Engine, ECOTEC Turbo 2.0L, Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder DI (260 hp [193.9 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 260 lb-ft of torque [351.0 N-m] @ 2000 rpm)[/ul]
$0


[ul][*]Transmission, 5-speed manual, Includes 3.84 axle ratio.[/ul]
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[ul][*]Differential, StabilityTrack Electronic Stability Control System[/ul]
$495[/align]


Exterior[/align]







[ul][*]Spoiler, Rear, body-color[/ul]
$150


[ul][*]Spare tire and wheel, Not desired, tire sealant and inflator kit in place of spare tire[/ul]
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Interior[/align]







[ul][*]Seats, Front bucket, Premium Cloth with UltraLux, with SS embroidery, color-keyed accents, manual recliners, adjustable outboard head restraints, front passenger seatback map pocket and rear 60/40 split-bench with trunk pass-through[/ul]
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Audio[/align]







[ul][*]Audio System, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System, automatic volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack and 36 cross-band presets.[/ul]
$0[/align][/align]$24,740

MazdaSpeed 3
MAZDASPEED3 Sport Model

Destination Fee [/align]$22,740

$670

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263-hp 2.3L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder

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Front-Wheel Drive

6-Spd Manual [/align]Standard

Standard [/align][/align][/align][/align][/align][/align][/align]No packages or options selected.[/align]
MS3 looks like a better deal to me, and it looks so much better [8D]

 

Aesthetics are subjective. The MS3 is cheaper than I thought...I must have gotten the 28K range from the MS6?

The way I equip them, they both come out to about 23K (no stability control on the SS...who needs that besides fools?). I wouldn't go for the big spoiler either (it's ostentatious) - the standard one is much better.

Fuel Economy:

Cobalt SS: 22/30
MS3: 18/26.

At least the SS has that.

 

Also, Edmunds recorded 0-60 times:

MS3: 5.9
Cobalt SS: 5.8

It's an interesting choice between the two, though they do prefer the MS3. And FWIW, they picked the MS3 over the WRX and Lancer Ralliart as well.

 

plus whose gonna have a better resale value.. the ms3. the cobalt is gonna go for a **** in a few years guaranteed in a resale market. thats a huge thing to consider.

 

Actually I put the Wing and Stability control on to even it out, since the MS3 has a wing and the stability control from the factory.

 

Petroxg - You talk about Sony - I have to disagree - they have come waaay down hill over the years. I own nothing sony. My preferences are:

TV: Sharp (Aquos)
Stereo: (Pioneer Elite, or Denon)
DVD: Pioneer
Home Speakers: Paradigm (Canadian Company Too! )
Laptops: Toshiba
Car Audo: really like Pioneer Premier, or Eclipse

Just my 2 cents (Good thing this thread is "off topic")

 

Actually I do argree with u. I guess u kind of misunderstood me. I am saying sony used to be the nicestand most realiableelectronics but not as good anymore but still overprice based on the pass brand name reputation. And I am saying Toyota is following that same trend as sony for electronics. Right now toyota is not bad yet, but they are going downhill slowly, but still overpriced. Example, toyota corolla the newest redesigned ones. I have heard nothing but bad reviews about it, even from ppl that used to like them says they have lost the touch for small economical compact cars. I mean even Hyundai Elantra got better reviews than corolla, how sad is that? And they still charge high price like other Japanese cars. Sound like Sony gone downhill and still charge high? I think it does.

 

The Cobalt actually has a wing from the factory as well...the option they list is for the larger, more ostentatious wing. You've got me on the SM though. FWIW, most people wouldn't even give the Cobalt SS a second glance...I happen to like the styling. Tell you what Siber, I'll sit in both at the auto show when it comes to the Javits Center and give a first impression of them both.

 

COBALT SS=SUCKS MAZDASPEED3= AWESOME. end of story plus when it comes to selling it whose gonna get more, the cobalt owner or the mazdaspeed owner. guaranteed the mazdaspeed owner by a long shot.

 

If you're buying a performance car based on the selling figure, you're buying the wrong car.

Besides, would you buy a secondhand car that's modded? I know I wouldn't.