Originally Posted by SUX 2BU

Not gettin' down on ya there Chunky, but are you suprised that you've popped the motor and went thru 3 trannies and complain about the clutch on a car you've obviously drove the bag off of? A Cobalt is a cheap (value) car; they don't build them to last. Had you driven it a little less hard, it probably would have treated you better.

When I was about your age, I bought a then-5 year old 88 Mustang GT 5 speed. It was my first real power ride and I was 18. I did my fair share of stupid things with it, but also treated it with respect and it treated me very well back. Never had to replace the clutch on it and I owned it from 81000 kms to somewhere close to 200,000 I suspect (odometer gear broke about 4000 kms into owning it and I didn't replace it for 3 years. Ooops) It never left me anywhere and nothing major on it busted. When I sold it, the first guy that saw it bought it, as he knew it was a 'good one'. And I had that car for 1 winter when I lived in Lloyd before moving to BC. I've taken that car thru winter weather that pretty much anybody out here would not attempt unless in a 4x4

Had I bought the car new with warranty on it, I may have driven it harder but I'm guessing GM isn't going to cover your motor failure? I didn't go too far with bagging my car since I knew if I broke it, I had to pay to fix it.

Blah blah blah all being said, I like the Cobalt SS. Nice looks and respectable power in a fairly affordable package. It will be even better when they get that turbo in there. Downside is it won't be anymore reliable.