2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS review from North America
"An Awesome GM vehicle!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far.
General comments?
I purchased my new Cobalt in October as a birthday gift for myself and I am very pleased with my decision. The car drives relatively smoothly for a car of its size.
The 5-speed manual fits the 2.2 Ecotech like a glove. Plenty of power from that feisty little engine. The gas mileage is awesome, my city is about 30 mpg, my highway pushes 40 mpg, well above the EPA estimates. I do admit that I have hardly ever "got on it" with a hard acceleration or excessive speeds which probably contributes to the extra MPG.
The only thing I don't really like about the car is the rattling of the driver side door handle and vent. This is a result of the speaker vibration in the door, which is actually a decent sound system for a basic stock model.
All in all though, I am very pleased with this vehicle, at least as of this time. It's still a bit early into ownership to remark on reliability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2lt Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1682 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dakota |
| Date of Entry | 16th November, 2005 |