R.I.P. Monte Carlo, Advice Needed

blindingillusion · 03-25-2008, 01:27 AM

Well, my Monte Carlo finally pissed me off for the last time today. My fuel pump and relay died and I just don't feel like fu*king with a car every day just to drive to work. I am going to fix this issue with the car for my fiance to drive in and around town, but tomorrow I am going shopping.

I am not wanting to spend more than 10k on some daily driver that is FWD that I can stick studded tires on in the winter. I was thinking a used cobalt or cavalier. What do ya think? Any suggestions.

1bad67camaro · 03-25-2008, 01:28 AM

cobalts are really good cars

stovt001 · 03-25-2008, 01:31 AM

Love my Cobalt. I'd recommend it, and you can get an 05 or 06 model for 10,000. That's what KBB puts my 06 at.

bouncertime · 03-25-2008, 03:39 AM

Can't go wrong with a Cobalt.

NOODLESgoneWILD · 03-25-2008, 03:49 AM

I'm looking for something around the same price also...Im a GM guy...but theres a few other options also, depend what your looking for. On my short list I have the Cobalt and the Scion TC

LS9CamaroSS · 03-25-2008, 02:59 PM

i'd suggest a either an 04-05 cavalier or an 05-06 cobalt. they're good reliable cars that are good in the snow and have decent pick up. and if you want to stick american that can kick the ass out of any import 4 banger they're your car

AirGoya · 03-25-2008, 03:20 PM

those ecotecs are powerful

blindingillusion · 03-25-2008, 07:44 PM

YES!!!!

I just got a 2007 Pontiac G5 2D Coupe (black) today for one hell of a steal compared to every other dealer in my area. I couldn't even find a cobalt, and the only downside to this one is that it is automatic...

Pictures when there is enough light to take them.

Dave McFly · 03-25-2008, 08:17 PM

here is a pick of a black G5 coupe. unlike the cobalt coupe which this is based off of it has the cobalt sedan's rear fascia that does not have the dual round taillamps of the coupe. and it has its own front fascia. other than that it is identical to the cobalt. my buddy has a G5 coupe and it is a DAMN nice little car.

blindingillusion · 03-25-2008, 08:21 PM

Looks like my car.. sept... better wheels (not by much, but not hubcaps.

blindingillusion · 03-26-2008, 09:39 PM

I hate double posting, but i will admit that this calls for it.

Gah, so this deal fell through and tomorrow I am heading to southern WV to buy a new cobalt. Any suggestions on things to look for. I don't want to go too expensive because I have a camaro to buy, but I don't want something overly cheap.

I have already qualified for the current 2.9% and 1000 cash back, plus my supplier discount.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-26-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blindingillusion

Gah, so this deal fell through and tomorrow I am heading to southern WV to buy a new cobalt. Any suggestions on things to look for. I don't want to go too expensive because I have a camaro to buy, but I don't want something overly cheap.

LS models are bare bones. Manual windows, manual locks, everything.
LT's up that to power windows, etc. And you have the option for the 2.4L 170-something hp motor in the sport model.
The interior's, quality and material-wise are pretty much the same up through the trims. BUT, I noticed when looking for mine, the interiors of the cars have different color schemes...some have black pieces where others have beige, some are all black - other's aren't...look out for that.

Assuming you're going new, the '08s ALL have curtain airbags standard. ABS: not so much.

I don't know if that's important to you.

Other than that...there's really not much TO look for. A Cobalt's a Cobalt.
All I can say is an early, "Congrats" on the purchase, and prepare to be moderately impressed.

Navy Blue · 03-26-2008, 11:07 PM

i guess i'm late on posting haha hopefully by now you've buoght your car and are happy, but i would have adviced to fix it, my impala's transimmion died and i gotta use my dad's windstar (i feel sorry for all minivan driver's they just suck! imho) but i'm saving to fix it, i love that car too much

blindingillusion · 03-26-2008, 11:31 PM

I am fixing it... and my fiance is going to drive it. The girl has a new engine and transmission, I am not going to let a fuel pump / FP relay kill it, but I need something more reliable to get back and forth from work on.

With any luck once I get time to look at it, it will just be a clogged fuel filter and a quick fix.

03-25-2008, 01:27 AM	#1
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 194 View My Garage	R.I.P. Monte Carlo, Advice Needed Well, my Monte Carlo finally pissed me off for the last time today. My fuel pump and relay died and I just don't feel like fuking with a car every day just to drive to work. I am going to fix this issue with the car for my fiance to drive in and around town, but tomorrow I am going shopping. I am not wanting to spend more than 10k on some daily driver that is FWD that I can stick studded tires on in the winter. I was thinking a used cobalt or cavalier. What do ya think? Any suggestions. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre Last edited by Mr. Wyndham; 03-25-2008 at 09:42 AM. Reason: clarification.*

03-25-2008, 03:39 AM	#4
bouncertime Miller High Life Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1, 2017 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	Can't go wrong with a Cobalt. __________________ Jimmy

03-25-2008, 03:20 PM	#7
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	those ecotecs are powerful __________________ -Tim

03-25-2008, 07:44 PM	#8
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 194 View My Garage	YES!!!! I just got a 2007 Pontiac G5 2D Coupe (black) today for one hell of a steal compared to every other dealer in my area. I couldn't even find a cobalt, and the only downside to this one is that it is automatic... Pictures when there is enough light to take them. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre

03-25-2008, 08:17 PM	#9
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	here is a pick of a black G5 coupe. unlike the cobalt coupe which this is based off of it has the cobalt sedan's rear fascia that does not have the dual round taillamps of the coupe. and it has its own front fascia. other than that it is identical to the cobalt. my buddy has a G5 coupe and it is a DAMN nice little car. __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

03-25-2008, 01:28 AM	#2
1bad67camaro SKREW SALEEN Drives: 1967 CAMARO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 286	cobalts are really good cars

03-25-2008, 01:31 AM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Love my Cobalt. I'd recommend it, and you can get an 05 or 06 model for 10,000. That's what KBB puts my 06 at.

03-25-2008, 03:49 AM	#5
NOODLESgoneWILD IS IT 2009 YET??? Drives: '05 Z51 Black Vette & '06 H2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mill Creek, Washington Posts: 408	I'm looking for something around the same price also...Im a GM guy...but theres a few other options also, depend what your looking for. On my short list I have the Cobalt and the Scion TC

03-25-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
LS9CamaroSS Drives: Cavalier RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jordan, NY Posts: 569	i'd suggest a either an 04-05 cavalier or an 05-06 cobalt. they're good reliable cars that are good in the snow and have decent pick up. and if you want to stick american that can kick the ass out of any import 4 banger they're your car

03-25-2008, 08:21 PM	#10
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 194 View My Garage	Looks like my car.. sept... better wheels (not by much, but not hubcaps. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre

03-26-2008, 09:39 PM	#11
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 194 View My Garage	I hate double posting, but i will admit that this calls for it. Gah, so this deal fell through and tomorrow I am heading to southern WV to buy a new cobalt. Any suggestions on things to look for. I don't want to go too expensive because I have a camaro to buy, but I don't want something overly cheap. I have already qualified for the current 2.9% and 1000 cash back, plus my supplier discount. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre

03-26-2008, 11:07 PM	#13
Navy Blue Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2001 Chevy Impala Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whiting IN Posts: 258	i guess i'm late on posting haha hopefully by now you've buoght your car and are happy, but i would have adviced to fix it, my impala's transimmion died and i gotta use my dad's windstar (i feel sorry for all minivan driver's they just suck! imho) but i'm saving to fix it, i love that car too much

03-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#14
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 194 View My Garage	I am fixing it... and my fiance is going to drive it. The girl has a new engine and transmission, I am not going to let a fuel pump / FP relay kill it, but I need something more reliable to get back and forth from work on. With any luck once I get time to look at it, it will just be a clogged fuel filter and a quick fix. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre