Thread: In the market for new car....help me!!!

Does this next car need to be a family car? With 8/9k to play with, I'm not sure why a Grand Prix is even on the menu otherwise, to be honest.

could be RWD, Im debating about keeping my '97 GT.

Lots of wrong information in here...I'll set it straight. Cobalt's are a great value, they are VERY safe, get awesome MPG's...and parts are decently cheap and the Ecotec has a HUGE aftermarket...which is where ZZP went to after the 3800 community started dying a few years ago. I loved my '07, and my '10 is a great car as well. If you're willing to sacrifice boost, the fully decked out LT, LS, or Sport "SS" cars can be had in your price range, probably with the factory warranty still in tact as well. 100k miles warranties are awesome...you don't get that in a Grand Prix...do ya? So lets continue...

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

the turbo cobalts were a couple tenths of a second 0-60 faster than the supercharged ones

Quite faster than a couple tenths, a turbo car will eat up a supercharged car like no ones business. They are also better in the corners, better on gas, stop better, ride better, the interior has better seats...not to mention with just a tune these cars are making close to 300~WHP.

Originally Posted by mwinters29

04+ gtp's r great cars. they haul @$$. 260hp just like the turbo cobalt ss, but will be a tad slower since its heavier. i would go with the gtp though you can still mod it, and the cobalts are small...they dont offer much protection in a crash.

Not just a tad, try about a full second or more slower in the quarter mile, the LNF is no punk compared to a L32 car. Also, I hit a Silverado @ about 55~ MPH...T-Boned it. He pulled out in front of my '07 LT Sedan. I survived, so did my girl. The Cobalt's are VERY safe cars, probably more safe than a WBody, I'd venture to bet.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/raceb...d-6-40290.html

Originally Posted by BlackGT97

still thinking cobalt.

Then the Idea for a turbo setup came to me. Get a nice 04 GT with a turbo setup, and it would still be cheaper then a cobalt ss

Reliability, muh friend. Ecotec's, especially in the Ion/Cobalt platform...go forever. Only thing is, the rods in the L61/LAP like to take a solid sh1t over 300 FWHP...the LSJ/LNF can hold quite a bit of power though.

Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade

Kia Forte Koupe

LOL!

Originally Posted by BlackGT97

could be RWD, Im debating about keeping my '97 GT.

Keep it as a winter beater...yes.