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Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Friday, April 27, 2012 1:58 PM
i have driven cobalt and cavalier . the cobalt failed to impress me, i like the cavalier better . my 97 and 99 cavaliers handled better than the cobalt and the 2000 altima i had , the altima was faster in a straight line . cops here complain the cavalier handles too well , and they have to work to catch them on the tight city streets , on the interstate the impalas keep up just fine . i know the cobalts and some of the imports i see are supposed to be faster , but my cavalier keeps beating them . i dont know why . mine is stock as a rock . looks wise ; the cruse is ok , but cobalt is better , cobalt is nice, but cavalier is better . mod the appearance right and the cavalier is pretty freakin sporty looking . i like my 99 cavalier more and more the longer i have it and look at it . but its true the cobalt has a better crash test rating . so i will try not to crash .

Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Monday, April 30, 2012 12:06 AM
Since this thread is still going on. I ended up getting an 04 Cavalier a couple months ago. It was only $1900 so I couldn't pass it up.


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Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Monday, April 30, 2012 8:29 PM
pretty cheap for an 03+ is it in pretty good shape?


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Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Monday, April 30, 2012 10:29 PM
It needs body work, I posted a thread in the exterior forum with pics asking if it's worth fixing or not.


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Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 5:37 AM
on the rust, i too have seen many rusty cobalts, my buddies ss s/c, is a 2007, bought in 07 and was rusting out along panel edges since 2010 when it was 3 years old and it was babied up to that point. must be some with galvanisation issues, he's had it since new so it's not had an unknown repair



Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:42 AM
for the money Im happier with my 04 Cavalier. I picked mine up with higher miles but for $2500 cash.
I've since put about $2500 in it and it'll beat most light to moderately modded G5's and Cobalts (even boosted).
Insurance is cheaper, I like the interior/feel of the car better.
I drove my friends 06 SS/SC and while it was stable and quick, mine felt more 'controllable'. The cav is lighter, smaller, and feels more like an over sized gokart. It just feels like i can know where everything is and not have huge hood/dash pieces to look over. Though mine is more of a hybrid, with cobalt parts in it...so I guess I can say both have contributed to my cars current state...so both get my vote

Ill go check out the car in the other forum... FOR THE MONEY i think you will get more out of your car. I paid less than half what an N/A Cobalt in mint shape would cost and mine is including all the boosted parts, exhaust, etc.


04 Cav. 2dr. 5spd. My DD. 'Nuff said.
Re: differences between a Cobalt and an 03-05 Cavalier?
Monday, June 11, 2012 2:06 PM
Hey OP,
I had an '08 Cobalt 2lt 4dr. Now I'm in an '03 Cav ls sport. The cav handles better, but the cobalt drove better. Now... My cobalt got T-boned hard on the driver side and I walked away with pretty much no injury. Very safe vs. the cav lol.
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