My coworker is selling me this car for $3,000!!! Is it worth it? How can I maintain this car ? Will it last a long time if I take good care of it? Thank you!
How’s it working out for yall? I’m currently driving a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, however, my timing belt is about to go out soon and figured I might as well get a new car. The car has treated me well when I got it almost 2 years ago and I only paid $2,000 and paid additional $600 to get it fixed up. I seen a 2008 cobalt around my area for $4500 that’s in good condition and consider purchasing it. My situation right now; I am a full time student at a community college and a full time employee (I will become part time after this semester and try to work 20-30hr a week.) by car, my job is 3 min away and my college is 15 min away. I live with my parents and help pay my insurance (which is over $400 thanks to my reckless driving record, but I pay half) but we agreed that I will pay my own insurance for my next car, which I am more than okay with. I’ve done research on the best insurance company for me and how much coverage is necessary and how to lower it. My mom thinks I should wait till the car breaks down and just keep saving my money to get a newer and wait for the car market to go down.
The suspension is like that on all cars 😂🤣 it’s because the engine is in the front which makes the front sit lower reason why they make leveling kits but I’m not sure if they make them for a colbalt but they make them for trucks
My cobalt has electric windows. Bought switch twice cuz go out n won’t let u open windows. Shakes when I hit brakes and it’s not rotors. , my passenger side floor board fills with water from ac , but my cobalt gets me 30 miles per gallon and is reliable enough to put a 1700 mile trip no problem. Cobalts are ugly but if maintained properly a really good reliable little car.
i just got a 2009 chevy cobalt LT manual for my first care and i absolutely love it. the only thing i don’t like is the placement of the hand brake but i can live with it
I have owned my 09 cobalt lt since new and it has given me a few issues like windows sometimes dont want to work, leaking valve cover gasket, cam position sensors went bad after 60k miles, rattling interior plastics, airbag light came on for no reason, the car is far from the best but I have always been able to resolve the issues myself with very little money and I keep up with its maintenance schedule religiously so even to this day the car runs and idles like new. Our cobalt has become part of the family and has earned the name Betty, for its 10th birthday I plan on getting her repainted and a set of SS wheels with the SS body kit, hopefully Betty is around for her 20th Birthday :3
I would agree with your assessments. I would refine the complaint about the panel rattling behind the back seat to just the entire interior of the car in general being really noisy/loose/rattling, from engine and road as well as music. Also, the gear box - WOW it's it crunchy. Not smooth at all. Could really use a 6th gear, though I know that's WAY above this cost level. It is fun and really fast out of the gate, for it's size and cost though, so know these complaints are made taking that into account. I still feel like for what it is, this car is a lot of fun and is a good suprise👍🏼
samuelm370 That’s my biggest pet peeve. I hate when I look over at someone else’s car and their not wearing their seatbelt. I mean, why not wear it. It’s stupid not to
Wanna know what really grinds my gears.. when someone tells me how to live my life. Funny part is how does it effect your life, again? Look at me I’m perfect do as I say 😂
Firechicken once again their choice not my problem. Do I think anyone should follow rules and safety.. well of course. But I don’t go out of my way to tell people how to live their life and neither should anyone else.
Hey buddy tip on the rattle, pop off the child seat caps off and shove some Tea Towels (chefs rags) in there, there's 3 holes in total. Put 1 in each and shove it towards to back window, the noise is because it's hollow underneath.
Dude, aftermarket power windows aren't that expensive. While you're in the door making this change, power door locks aren't that expensive either. Vids on TH-cam for both.
I just bought a 2006 cobalt ls yesterday. It was less than 4 grand with 114k miles. Everything is aftermarket on it. On my way to work right afterwards it started to have a weird feel when going 70 on the highway. Then it down shifted, the temp gauge there flashed off for a second. Then it wouldn't go back up gears. Restarted it and it worked fine. Gonna take it back to get looked at since they gave me a power train warranty
I bought a cobalt ss with a trashed transmission for 1000 and just gutted the interior seats interior trim exterior bumpers and side skirts and power mirror, windows, and tweeters, don't be afraid to put in real elbow grease, get to that wiring boy
I like my cobalt cause it's easy to fix. I hate that the battery is in the back, the guy I bought it off of didn't have the cover to the trunk, so I have to be careful what I put in it cause it can losen the battery. My son changed my alternator cause the old one blew and also blew fuses to fuel injector and fuel pump. It runs great now. Thinking of putting bigger shocks so the car will sit up higher and I could put thicker tires on for snow.
I own an '06 Cobalt SS, love it. It might not be the turbo one but the sound system, sunroof, power everything and stick shift more than make up for it.
I drove a cobalt. The steering wheel locks up when the car gets warmed up making it impossible to turn. I had this problem on a road test which I passed with flying colors. And no the cobalt wasn’t mine, it was property of the driving school I attended which wasn’t far from a Hyundai dealership. Why they didn’t go with Hyundai is beyond me because the best car I’ve ever driven is the car I bought myself . For less the. Thirteen thousand, I bought myself a 2005 Hyundai Tucson GLS, front wheel drive , with only 46, 000 miles on it. The handling is very driver friendly, great suspension and awesome stability control with a V6 engine. Sure, it’s an SUV and it eats gas but mind you for it’s age it runs really well.
Just get an LT. Then you’ll have black interior and power locks and windows. Or buy a parts car with black interior and swap in into yours. Maybe the base model just has those issues and the seat issues
Just curious, does your blower motor click? I have a 2008 and when I run heat/AC it's very similar to having baseball cards in a bike wheel. Higher you go fan speed it's less noticeable but damn it's annoying. Getting a new blower soon, just curious if this is a common issue.
Its the air circulation flap..if you open glove compartment and unhinge it and open the door where the cabin filter is remove the filter and push circulation button (with ignition on) you'll see the little flap moving..what happends is the gears that allow it to close completely wear out..i wrapped a ziptie around the side and it stopped the clicking..google is where i found the how to video
My Cobalt has 215k miles on it gets 30 mpg but drives like I'm riding a horse and buggy on a road made of boulders. Fix one thing and makes five other problems. Front suspension forever is fucked but the cobalt is a champ
I definitely overpaid getting his car at a used car place but I’m definitely going to trade it in soon I’m thankful though and I agree with everything you said
1. Oh no, not roll up windows. I actually really prefer roll up windows since I like to set in my car alot and hate having to keep turning on my car everytime I want to roll up or down my windows 2. Upgrade your suspension 3. You can get that changed 4. Maybe don't have 10" subwoofers in your car, that's what causing the shaking. 5. It's a Chevy Cobalt. If you want good interior build quality then maybe don't go with Chevy Wear a fucking seatbelt. Also if hate it that much then I'll take it off your hands
Plastic is a common problem since knobs break. I watched your video to see if loud exhaust was one problem. Guess it isn't since you never mentioned it. Mine is a 5 speed manual and I get 35 MPG and have only $1500 in it, so I have mostly positives.
Quick question, how does anyone lower their cobalt without having horrible camber? I have stock springs and my car has so much camber it eats up the inside of the tires. I slotted the struts where the bolts go to gain some adjustment. I have 2" lowering springs I haven't put in because I'm afraid the camber would be horrid and I'd eat up tires even worse.
@@sinformant You must have an alignment issue. Does the car pull to one side going down a straight road? Also, lowering springs tend to blow out stock struts, so if you've got springs, I'd highly recommend swapping for the FE5 hardware before doing the job as they'll be stiffer and last a lot longer. Be sure to buy the '08-'10 FE5 stuff and ignore the '05-'07 years as they weren't quite as good
@@manfromnantucket9544 I have an 09 ss so its fe5 stock. And yes it pulls left, sometimes right. Sometimes it'll drive straight then suddenly want to drive one way or another. I've had it checked out. All the tie rods are solid. I've replaced both control arms with OEM Gm parts learned my lesson on buying cheaper ball joints after going through 3 in a period of 2 months. So the ball joints, control arms, and control arm.bushings are only a few months old. There is no play when it is lifted on stands. Had it aligned 3 times in the past 6 months. Last time was 2 months ago. It tracked straight for about a month. Last year I went through 3 pairs of tires. It never used to do this at all. I've checked and rechecked and rechecked all of the front suspension components.
@@manfromnantucket9544 it was before I bought it but was repaired. Bought it in 2012 with 18k miles on it in great shape. It was a front end collision and I can see what was repaired and none of it was frame damage. These issues didn't start until a couple years ago. For the first few years of ownership I had no suspension,steering issues. The only time I had to replace tires before was because of my lead foot and they always wore evenly.the only issue I've dealt with since the first year of ownership has been the very common electrical issue these cars seem to have with the gauges dieing and other electrical systems acting whacky.
Haha i had a cobalt once, The dome light shook like crazy, so i installed a PENNY between the clear plastic and the other part. It stayed for years lol. Upgrading your speakers in the doors is a bitch by the way. Kinda fun but basically I cut out the speakers and drilled new ones onto the old ones because the way it was mounted was really odd. It came with a broken speaker when i bought it. Oh and FYI if you haven't already you might want to get the ignition problem fixed, I think that was a long time ago though... but safety was a big concern for me and why i kinda got rid of it... I still see my old Cobalt on the road actually, i'm glad somebody else has it and it didn't get junked. It was overall a great budget car.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls coupe. I only ran into problems like having to clean the throttle body and the flex pipe being in not very good shape so it makes my car pretty loud. But thats all ive had to deal with within like a year and a half of owning it. The speedo may only go to 120 but it can be pretty decently customized and in my opinion is fun to drive
Good video. I have a huge system in my car and I thought it was above the seat rattling like the whole entire thing but no it's them three hook things with plastic pieces sitting on top you can push the cover and they'll flip open just leave them up
i gotta 2007 chevy cobalt ss which has 0 back seat space but it has heated seats and leather also it has an remote start but it is clean for an orange ss
...the rear shelf rattles, hmmmm...why? Lets see....could it be the 2, stupid BIG thumping sub woofers under it! To play you music loud! As you said. So WE all get to enjoy the NOISE you enjoy! You love noise....you put on a FART CAN muffler, it's farting along all through this video! So you love noise. So enjoy the noise of the car falling apart from your 'improvements'. And WE all get to hear you coming. You bought a cheap economy car,...deal with roll up windows, the boring interior color, if you didnt want it ,you should have bought something else, one with options in it. They do have power windows, in economy cars...course it is probably gone by now. Go buy a great older Civic HB, and RICE it up! Is'nt that what you 'lil boys' do to Civics and anything else you drive, to make it sound like,...well,...what is it suppose to look/sound like? A Corvette?
Im 17, looking at getting a used car. Found a 92 NA miata. Low miles, all original except new paint and soft top, and in great condition for a great price. I might pull the trigger on it just to make you happy haha. Im thinking with my extra money, new center console, forced induction (a nice one! No rice in my mazda), a hard top replacement (not a big fan of convertibles as i live in an extremely rainy area), and a short throw shifter. Maybe save up some more for new suspension and a sportier front bumper too, itd fit the extra horsepower of the turbo better. The 92 was a great year, but the front end is a little lack luster in my opinion. Nothing wrong with it, but a 150 dollar part might make it much more appealing haha. Maybe a cold air intake if i can find a good deal near me
I agree but cobalts are literally advertised as the new cavalier- i looked for a cavalier and found a 2007 cobalt for 1500- malibus are the same but made better dont get below 07 cobalts the rattle is solved in the 08 09 and 10- aim for those -id say cavalier if you bought it in a southern state but here in michigan they are rusted out dinosaur death traps thanks to salt- im on team cavalier myself
Be careful, this car has alot of problems like power steering which stops working so be very careful when driving. It also has a defect from the ignition switch so the car key can switch from on to acc which turns power brakes and power steering. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING....
There was a TSB from GM addressing this issue, and the ignition thing was horse shit. GM just covering their tracks from a few freak crashes that had zero to do with the ignition.
I have a 2006 Cobalt. The power steering went out a few times in the past. I shut off the engine, restarted it, and the power steering would work again. It stops working from time to time (last time it was about a year ago). But it's still doing me well. Thinking about a replacement though. My car now has over 135,000 miles.
Miguel Crispin clean the throttle body it should help the rough idle. But I haven’t done anything outside the normal maintenance, besides replacing the clutch and I need to replace the 3rd gear synchronizer because I lost 3rd gear.
My 07 made it passed 300k miles and was always oil changed i took the necessary maintenance precautions and as soon as i bought it i changed trans fluid - take care of a car when reccomemded and it will take care of you - its worth it not only common but cheap parts like cavalier
#2 is after market tires
Use Dyno mat for the rattling. It will completely go away
08 ls sedan...same problems with 1,3, and 4.
Should definitely mention that when the battery dies the keys will get locked in the ignition.
My coworker is selling me this car for $3,000!!! Is it worth it? How can I maintain this car ? Will it last a long time if I take good care of it? Thank you!
My moms old mechanic is selling me this one to for $3200. I’m gonna see if I can lower the price a little bit! Hope it’s a good car !
How’s it working out for yall? I’m currently driving a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, however, my timing belt is about to go out soon and figured I might as well get a new car. The car has treated me well when I got it almost 2 years ago and I only paid $2,000 and paid additional $600 to get it fixed up. I seen a 2008 cobalt around my area for $4500 that’s in good condition and consider purchasing it.
My situation right now; I am a full time student at a community college and a full time employee (I will become part time after this semester and try to work 20-30hr a week.) by car, my job is 3 min away and my college is 15 min away. I live with my parents and help pay my insurance (which is over $400 thanks to my reckless driving record, but I pay half) but we agreed that I will pay my own insurance for my next car, which I am more than okay with. I’ve done research on the best insurance company for me and how much coverage is necessary and how to lower it. My mom thinks I should wait till the car breaks down and just keep saving my money to get a newer and wait for the car market to go down.
Bro you should wear your seatbelt.
rattling comes from the plastic speaker covers. just cut them out and put better covers in.
The suspension is like that on all cars 😂🤣 it’s because the engine is in the front which makes the front sit lower reason why they make leveling kits but I’m not sure if they make them for a colbalt but they make them for trucks
My cobalt has electric windows. Bought switch twice cuz go out n won’t let u open windows. Shakes when I hit brakes and it’s not rotors. , my passenger side floor board fills with water from ac , but my cobalt gets me 30 miles per gallon and is reliable enough to put a 1700 mile trip no problem. Cobalts are ugly but if maintained properly a really good reliable little car.
This just seems like a kid complaining about his first car that he most likely didn’t buy
Driving in his rich ass neighborhood ofc
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i just got a 2009 chevy cobalt LT manual for my first care and i absolutely love it. the only thing i don’t like is the placement of the hand brake but i can live with it
Handbrake placement is retarded on cobalts
How much is a 2008 chevy cobalt lt worth with 17000 miles on it and no problems?
Bought a 2007 LT Coupe today with 69,000 original miles one owner. Love it
69,000 miles?! Nice
For how much
I picked up an 09 just the other week with only 33,000 miles one it! Like talk about a great find.
People these days bitching about Manuel windows.I love them, one less thing you never have to replace
You act like power windows go out every year or so. All of my 90's cars have had 0 issues with their power windows
But if there’s ever a flood u don’t u can just roll the windows down
Yeah I mean they don't on toyotas and stuff but any older gm or ford etc they do have problems
I got an old 88 chevy single cab and I love the manual windows 😂☺️
Plus they are lighter. Weight redo bro
what wheels are those????
I'm trying to find the fuel pressure regulator on my 2010 Chevy Colbert
I have owned my 09 cobalt lt since new and it has given me a few issues like windows sometimes dont want to work, leaking valve cover gasket, cam position sensors went bad after 60k miles, rattling interior plastics, airbag light came on for no reason, the car is far from the best but I have always been able to resolve the issues myself with very little money and I keep up with its maintenance schedule religiously so even to this day the car runs and idles like new. Our cobalt has become part of the family and has earned the name Betty, for its 10th birthday I plan on getting her repainted and a set of SS wheels with the SS body kit, hopefully Betty is around for her 20th Birthday :3
I would agree with your assessments. I would refine the complaint about the panel rattling behind the back seat to just the entire interior of the car in general being really noisy/loose/rattling, from engine and road as well as music. Also, the gear box - WOW it's it crunchy. Not smooth at all. Could really use a 6th gear, though I know that's WAY above this cost level. It is fun and really fast out of the gate, for it's size and cost though, so know these complaints are made taking that into account. I still feel like for what it is, this car is a lot of fun and is a good suprise👍🏼
Good to note - mine is actually an SS
Where's your seat belt?
samuelm370 That’s my biggest pet peeve. I hate when I look over at someone else’s car and their not wearing their seatbelt. I mean, why not wear it. It’s stupid not to
Wanna know what really grinds my gears.. when someone tells me how to live my life. Funny part is how does it effect your life, again? Look at me I’m perfect do as I say 😂
Firechicken once again their choice not my problem. Do I think anyone should follow rules and safety.. well of course. But I don’t go out of my way to tell people how to live their life and neither should anyone else.
@@ambrose50 i feel morally obligated to inform someone when they're being a dumbass.
@@thepillowmafia7981 people say its uncomfortable...which I don't understand, because whenever i'm driving, i totally forget that i even have one on!
Is this a LT?
No,
Ls
Hey buddy tip on the rattle, pop off the child seat caps off and shove some Tea Towels (chefs rags) in there, there's 3 holes in total. Put 1 in each and shove it towards to back window, the noise is because it's hollow underneath.
Dude, aftermarket power windows aren't that expensive. While you're in the door making this change, power door locks aren't that expensive either. Vids on TH-cam for both.
I just bought a 2006 cobalt ls yesterday. It was less than 4 grand with 114k miles. Everything is aftermarket on it. On my way to work right afterwards it started to have a weird feel when going 70 on the highway. Then it down shifted, the temp gauge there flashed off for a second. Then it wouldn't go back up gears. Restarted it and it worked fine. Gonna take it back to get looked at since they gave me a power train warranty
Take the window cranks off....
I have a 07 with roll up windows but it's down right now starter problems
sounds like some Base model issues
My first complaint would be how noisy that car is.
I bought a cobalt ss with a trashed transmission for 1000 and just gutted the interior seats interior trim exterior bumpers and side skirts and power mirror, windows, and tweeters, don't be afraid to put in real elbow grease, get to that wiring boy
He dislikes that seatbelt
I can come up with a lot more then 5...but glade to hear you like the car. I have the same car
I like my cobalt cause it's easy to fix. I hate that the battery is in the back, the guy I bought it off of didn't have the cover to the trunk, so I have to be careful what I put in it cause it can losen the battery. My son changed my alternator cause the old one blew and also blew fuses to fuel injector and fuel pump. It runs great now. Thinking of putting bigger shocks so the car will sit up higher and I could put thicker tires on for snow.
My 2009 Cobolt has automatic windows
Your cobalt don’t have power windows?
I own an '06 Cobalt SS, love it. It might not be the turbo one but the sound system, sunroof, power everything and stick shift more than make up for it.
Cobalt is life
The rattling is from the car seat clips sitting down in the back by the 6x9's. If u flip them up it makes less noise.
I drove a cobalt. The steering wheel locks up when the car gets warmed up making it impossible to turn. I had this problem on a road test which I passed with flying colors. And no the cobalt wasn’t mine, it was property of the driving school I attended which wasn’t far from a Hyundai dealership. Why they didn’t go with Hyundai is beyond me because the best car I’ve ever driven is the car I bought myself . For less the. Thirteen thousand, I bought myself a 2005 Hyundai Tucson GLS, front wheel drive , with only 46, 000 miles on it. The handling is very driver friendly, great suspension and awesome stability control with a V6 engine. Sure, it’s an SUV and it eats gas but mind you for it’s age it runs really well.
Thanks for stopping by my channel. Good luck with yours. This is the first video I watched and I liked it. Good stuff.
Just get an LT. Then you’ll have black interior and power locks and windows. Or buy a parts car with black interior and swap in into yours. Maybe the base model just has those issues and the seat issues
It's a Cobalt. An entry level car from Chevy. You want better? Buy a better more upscale car like a Mercedes Benz, Lexus, or a car with leather seats.
Why does it sound like that? My sounds the same
Just curious, does your blower motor click? I have a 2008 and when I run heat/AC it's very similar to having baseball cards in a bike wheel. Higher you go fan speed it's less noticeable but damn it's annoying. Getting a new blower soon, just curious if this is a common issue.
Yes my car actually does do that. Mine only does it when the heat is on, but yes it is very annoying
Ryan Amberger mine does it too. Also these cars are notorious for having soaked passenger side floor mats due to ac leak
Its the air circulation flap..if you open glove compartment and unhinge it and open the door where the cabin filter is remove the filter and push circulation button (with ignition on) you'll see the little flap moving..what happends is the gears that allow it to close completely wear out..i wrapped a ziptie around the side and it stopped the clicking..google is where i found the how to video
JayExVids mine does when I start the car
Mine does that.
1) ugly styling
2) bad build quality
3) poor handling
4) overrated horsepower figures
5) mediocre fuel economy
Everything except the suspension is pretty much specific to your car alone
My Cobalt has 215k miles on it gets 30 mpg but drives like I'm riding a horse and buggy on a road made of boulders. Fix one thing and makes five other problems. Front suspension forever is fucked but the cobalt is a champ
put on your seatbelt bro
the rattle in the back is the covers for the seat belt hooks.
Paul Chamberlin thank You!
Yes! I leave mine open and they don’t rattle.
I love it! I LOVE IT! My little brother owns Chevy'10 Cobolt and guess what.... he still owns it.Kudos.
Mine has 160k
How reliable is it ?
great video bro i subbed and left a like and kool car
You could fix the shaking problem by toning town your subs moving them forward and facing them forward or only use 1 sub idk just trying to help
It handles really well to me
Good video
I have a 2008 cobalt sport with electric windows
Me too
Cool vid!
Look forward to seeing car completed! Subscribed
Rusty rocker panals. O8 got big holes in both sides .
I didn’t know you could get the 2009 with manual windows. My LT 4dr has electric windows
Bruh what year cause I just bought a 07 & these shits are manual 😭😒
I definitely overpaid getting his car at a used car place but I’m definitely going to trade it in soon I’m thankful though and I agree with everything you said
Kool video bro ima check all the rest out 👊🏼
+AlphaRally16 thanks man! I appreciate it
Ah she’s a fucking beaut
1.
Oh no, not roll up windows.
I actually really prefer roll up windows since I like to set in my car alot and hate having to keep turning on my car everytime I want to roll up or down my windows
2. Upgrade your suspension
3. You can get that changed
4. Maybe don't have 10" subwoofers in your car, that's what causing the shaking.
5. It's a Chevy Cobalt. If you want good interior build quality then maybe don't go with Chevy
Wear a fucking seatbelt. Also if hate it that much then I'll take it off your hands
Jay, cool video. I never drove a Cobalt.
Your missing out! Its a really good car!
I would not want to be in an accident in that car.
was curious, where did you get your wheels? having a hard time finding 4 lug wheels
Discount tire
Plastic is a common problem since knobs break. I watched your video to see if loud exhaust was one problem. Guess it isn't since you never mentioned it. Mine is a 5 speed manual and I get 35 MPG and have only $1500 in it, so I have mostly positives.
I luv my cobalt
Chris Crump what year u got
There's different versions of the cobalt the ls doesn't have power windows and the lt does
Jared Evers except for the 2005 version ;)
Clayton Croft models were the same for all years. Most ls models have manual windows, but a few had all the options
Nice!! thats very cool idea for a video! I left a big like and I subbed too!
Takeo Gaming thanks man !
FE5 shocks, Powell YYZ springs, Powell hardcore rear bar and you've got an instant slot car on your hands
Quick question, how does anyone lower their cobalt without having horrible camber? I have stock springs and my car has so much camber it eats up the inside of the tires. I slotted the struts where the bolts go to gain some adjustment. I have 2" lowering springs I haven't put in because I'm afraid the camber would be horrid and I'd eat up tires even worse.
@@sinformant You must have an alignment issue. Does the car pull to one side going down a straight road?
Also, lowering springs tend to blow out stock struts, so if you've got springs, I'd highly recommend swapping for the FE5 hardware before doing the job as they'll be stiffer and last a lot longer. Be sure to buy the '08-'10 FE5 stuff and ignore the '05-'07 years as they weren't quite as good
@@manfromnantucket9544 I have an 09 ss so its fe5 stock. And yes it pulls left, sometimes right. Sometimes it'll drive straight then suddenly want to drive one way or another. I've had it checked out. All the tie rods are solid. I've replaced both control arms with OEM Gm parts learned my lesson on buying cheaper ball joints after going through 3 in a period of 2 months. So the ball joints, control arms, and control arm.bushings are only a few months old. There is no play when it is lifted on stands. Had it aligned 3 times in the past 6 months. Last time was 2 months ago. It tracked straight for about a month. Last year I went through 3 pairs of tires. It never used to do this at all. I've checked and rechecked and rechecked all of the front suspension components.
@@sinformant Well that certainly is a head scratcher . Do you know the history of the car? Maybe it was involved in an accident or something 🤔
@@manfromnantucket9544 it was before I bought it but was repaired. Bought it in 2012 with 18k miles on it in great shape. It was a front end collision and I can see what was repaired and none of it was frame damage. These issues didn't start until a couple years ago. For the first few years of ownership I had no suspension,steering issues. The only time I had to replace tires before was because of my lead foot and they always wore evenly.the only issue I've dealt with since the first year of ownership has been the very common electrical issue these cars seem to have with the gauges dieing and other electrical systems acting whacky.
Haha i had a cobalt once, The dome light shook like crazy, so i installed a PENNY between the clear plastic and the other part. It stayed for years lol. Upgrading your speakers in the doors is a bitch by the way. Kinda fun but basically I cut out the speakers and drilled new ones onto the old ones because the way it was mounted was really odd. It came with a broken speaker when i bought it.
Oh and FYI if you haven't already you might want to get the ignition problem fixed, I think that was a long time ago though... but safety was a big concern for me and why i kinda got rid of it... I still see my old Cobalt on the road actually, i'm glad somebody else has it and it didn't get junked. It was overall a great budget car.
Akmed my car didn't come with the ignition problem thankfully. But thanks for the heads up
Akmed my car didn't come with the ignition problem thankfully. But thanks for the heads up
It isn't that hard to do I replaced all my speakers myself for jvcs
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls coupe. I only ran into problems like having to clean the throttle body and the flex pipe being in not very good shape so it makes my car pretty loud. But thats all ive had to deal with within like a year and a half of owning it. The speedo may only go to 120 but it can be pretty decently customized and in my opinion is fun to drive
Dont forget to mention your exhaust sounds like shit too
The window is not an issue, you chose manual version. That's the same with any car.
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Yeah same bro, I have the same problems LoL. But there one hell of a car to have! 👍
Good video. I have a huge system in my car and I thought it was above the seat rattling like the whole entire thing but no it's them three hook things with plastic pieces sitting on top you can push the cover and they'll flip open just leave them up
great vid
Superb!
Big thumbs up 👍 from us guys
I think the rattling coming from the rear speaker deck might, just maybe be coming from those stupid ass subwoofers in the back
my mom drives one of these
i gotta 2007 chevy cobalt ss which has 0 back seat space but it has heated seats and leather also it has an remote start but it is clean for an orange ss
Yesss I have a 2010 cobalt and the windows drive me crazy 😂😂😂
So why did you buy that car?
@@oscarmata9373 cause bitches need a car
Cool vid
It's a cheap cheap car that was meant to save gas that was it
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Sounds like you should have gotten an ss..
Truth.
...the rear shelf rattles, hmmmm...why? Lets see....could it be the 2, stupid BIG thumping sub woofers under it! To play you music loud! As you said. So WE all get to enjoy the NOISE you enjoy! You love noise....you put on a FART CAN muffler, it's farting along all through this video! So you love noise. So enjoy the noise of the car falling apart from your 'improvements'. And WE all get to hear you coming.
You bought a cheap economy car,...deal with roll up windows, the boring interior color, if you didnt want it ,you should have bought something else, one with options in it. They do have power windows, in economy cars...course it is probably gone by now.
Go buy a great older Civic HB, and RICE it up! Is'nt that what you 'lil boys' do to Civics and anything else you drive, to make it sound like,...well,...what is it suppose to look/sound like? A Corvette?
Damn chill out boomer jeez
Im 17, looking at getting a used car. Found a 92 NA miata. Low miles, all original except new paint and soft top, and in great condition for a great price. I might pull the trigger on it just to make you happy haha. Im thinking with my extra money, new center console, forced induction (a nice one! No rice in my mazda), a hard top replacement (not a big fan of convertibles as i live in an extremely rainy area), and a short throw shifter. Maybe save up some more for new suspension and a sportier front bumper too, itd fit the extra horsepower of the turbo better. The 92 was a great year, but the front end is a little lack luster in my opinion. Nothing wrong with it, but a 150 dollar part might make it much more appealing haha. Maybe a cold air intake if i can find a good deal near me
bruh why are you so mad chill boomer lmao
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I prefer the Chevrolet Cavalier
I agree but cobalts are literally advertised as the new cavalier- i looked for a cavalier and found a 2007 cobalt for 1500- malibus are the same but made better dont get below 07 cobalts the rattle is solved in the 08 09 and 10- aim for those -id say cavalier if you bought it in a southern state but here in michigan they are rusted out dinosaur death traps thanks to salt- im on team cavalier myself
Mine has electric windows. And I got sub woofers and it doesn't shake. But yeah the interior sucks lmaoooo
My pontiac g5 is the same interior but charcoal colored. It looks wayyy sharper
Same car, different name
So get electric windows you can transform them from manual to Electric
Be careful, this car has alot of problems like power steering which stops working so be very careful when driving. It also has a defect from the ignition switch so the car key can switch from on to acc which turns power brakes and power steering. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING....
There was a TSB from GM addressing this issue, and the ignition thing was horse shit. GM just covering their tracks from a few freak crashes that had zero to do with the ignition.
M.J. Musta That stuff was recalled and fixed for free a long time ago.
My cobalt did that to me in November of 2017. Was a 2009 year model. I got rid of that thing on December 7,2017
Andrew Rehfeldt hey I just bought this car no to long ago it’s a 2009 model should I be worried???
I have a 2006 Cobalt. The power steering went out a few times in the past. I shut off the engine, restarted it, and the power steering would work again. It stops working from time to time (last time it was about a year ago). But it's still doing me well. Thinking about a replacement though. My car now has over 135,000 miles.
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And I end up getting black SS seats cuz I had the same one they was dirty as hell
It's a cheap car. They are designed to scrapped after 100K miles or so. They weren't designed to last a long time.
Nothing is designed to be scraped thats just a retarded thing to say obviously u know nothing
236thousand on mine and still going strong!
@@KapenW17 What major repair and maintenance have you done on your cobalt? Mine is 137K and runs great but just started rough idle.
Miguel Crispin clean the throttle body it should help the rough idle. But I haven’t done anything outside the normal maintenance, besides replacing the clutch and I need to replace the 3rd gear synchronizer because I lost 3rd gear.
My 07 made it passed 300k miles and was always oil changed i took the necessary maintenance precautions and as soon as i bought it i changed trans fluid - take care of a car when reccomemded and it will take care of you - its worth it not only common but cheap parts like cavalier
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