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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt User Reviews

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 73 reviews

  • Performance:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 34 reviews
"ride" 32 reviews
"power" 27 reviews
"handling" 20 reviews
"speed" 8 reviews
CONS
"power" 7 reviews
"brakes" 5 reviews
"interior" 4 reviews
"storage" 3 reviews
"rotor" 3 reviews

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i like the look, interior space, and the stance

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power could be improved, interior needs a re-design

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To Be Or Not To Be — could be better, has great grip, tires and rims are lighter than stock, still needs to loose some weight. with my upgrades i can keep up with a ss, all it needs is a turbo and a better clutch. not sure if i want to keep it

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Lissa_Anne07 writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Review
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Gas mileage, handling

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Small

Lissa_Anne07
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Compact — Really great gas mileage, little room for cargo, handling is good, small car that sits really low and not meant for a husband that is 6'4. Maintenance on car is really low. tires are pretty well needed every 2 years

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Cobalt2008 writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Review
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There are quite a few benefits of driving a Chevy Cobalt.  I truly love the handling and drive of this car.  It's not branded as being super fast or super comfortable on long rides, but I beg to differ.  Great highway mileage (~33mpg), awesome sound system, reliable and affordable.  Great car.

Cons

Cargo space is somewhat limited.  Not much leg room in the back.  That's about it!

Cobalt2008
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Great Commuter Car At A Bargain Price — My girlfriend and I own three cars: a Jeep, a truck, and this Cobalt. The oddest thing is that I feel most comfortable driving my Cobalt. Whether it's in snow, ice, rain, or sunshine I'll usually pick the Cobalt out of them all. The handling and acceleration are superb, despite it being a low-end model. There is plenty of bang for your buck. I've rarely felt unsure while driving this vehicle. The gas mileage is excellent, too. You're not going to get hybrid MPG, but it's in the low 30s. Sound quality on the inside is great. And to top it off, it has a sleek and smooth look to it. It's definitely a good-looking car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Steven writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Review
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grate gas milage and a great family car. my first choice for long car trips

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its a small car especially for a taller person

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Great Starter Car — In the two years I have owned it it’s never let me down. Pretty much I have only had to do scheduled maintenance on it. it saved me and my wife when our ford and jeep failed us. (my wife says the cobalt's here to save the day every time my jeep needed fixed)

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Michael writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe Review
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turbo

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reliability

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??? — pretty fun but not very reliable. Its got a goot bit of performance and handling but the clutch is only rated for 300hp and its already at 260...bad on chevy's part. It is a good car though. Not regretting anything.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Nicole writes:
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Its red

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Its a two door.

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My Baby — I like my car, its dependable, the mileage isn't bad and its a very sport red :) My only real complaint would be that its a two door instead of four door. What I really like is that it feels like a sports car but isn't.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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kjp writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Coupe Review
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Great Fuel Economy, great sport look with rear spoiler, Fun to drive with a smooth ride priced reasonable,great second car low maintenance cost and has 23,000 miles left on power trane waranty.

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Limited space rear seating that fits two car seats though, small blind spot right rear mirrows will compensate.

kjp
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Impressive Mid Size Car For The Money, — Loved it, great acceleration and handling not bad for long drives does great for the daily commutes on high way miles, city well its a stick if like that sort of thing its great!!. Small yet sporty and nice ride overall.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Nikko writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT2 Coupe Review
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I like this car for its drivability to get too and from work with a low cost of ownership.

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I dislike front wheel drive and the lack of power.

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Reccommend For Young People And Commuters. — Performance - For a 4 cylinder vehicle this car is fun to drive. The acceleration is not the worst and the handling is great. This car is a good car for a young person learning to drive. Not to mention this car is very easy to parallel park.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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The get up and go.

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My cars brakes vibrate, but don't let that hender your buying the cobalt.

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Cobalt's The Best — I love my Cobalt. I wouldn't trade it in for anything else. It handles really great. One thing's for sure it gets up and goes. The cobalt is fun to drive. I recommend this car to anyone looking to get an affordable deal.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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more then satisfied but concerned with the out come results of the new power steering electrical motor about to be put on my 2008 limited edition cobalt with only 547 miles on the car miles not a type o thats right 547 miles not drove much.

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i hope the chevy dealer  and recall part are a good out come

hartsdale
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Concerned On Recall Part Being The Answer. — i would have liked leatheret seat covering not gray cloth and fog lights. great acceleration breaking very good not as firm as i would like yes safe yes fun to drive. car has 547 miles on it .recall part concerned.

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Cost $9,021 Average Instant Market Value $13,003 Average Instant Market Value $10,339 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 34 35
Horsepower 148 140 140
Crash Test Rating 4 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 13.9 13.8
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.0 42.2 41.7

Reviews From Other Years

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Reviews

Fun Little Sauna By Noremac1993

Car's great, It got me 400 miles with plenty of gas left, and it only has an 11 Gallon tank. And It was comfortable, besides the temperature, the whole time. Back seats are surprisingly roomy for a 2 ... Read More

Gets The Job Done.. By rookie89

Over all I really like it... but people have there own views of different cars... you got to find the one that you like.. It has good acceleration and handles good for me in the winter which I like th... Read More

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Reviews

Fastest, Best Handling, Practical, And Affordable Car Out There. By SLD88

I bought a stage one yesterday! I am loving it. I am a little scared something might go, but am going to try to not rod it too much, just here and there for fun and to get the feel, or when some boys ... Read More

Great/horrible Car By catmeyers90

I love my car, but hate it at the same time. I've been modding it a little bit. But can def, use more work. Eventually I'm going to put a intake in it, and put the muffler back on. right now its just ... Read More

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Reviews

Reliable By Dason27

This car it's a LS model and it does not have a cruise control. It drives good that's the car my wife drives for in city driving because She fills the car is very reliable. I recommend this car but I... Read More

Ssupercharged! By Benjamin

205hp from a 2.0L supercharged engine in a car that weights under 2900lbs is just sweet! And from the dyno's I've seen, all 205hp are at the wheels. not to mention I average 29mpg, country back-roads ... Read More

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Reviews

Alright By jraupp

other then fuel problems its a great car Has enough room for everyone great radio and handles very well inside is very nice has a lot of space in the trunk and the right headlight you have to bang it ... Read More

Nice But Alot Of Work By Will

i love this car no lag with supercharger but iv just had little problems here and their and its annoying i just wanna start tuning it and enjoy it! hopefully the stage 2 kits flash fixes some of my sm... Read More

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Reviews

I Like It When It Works By James

I love the car. It has had a lot of problems since I've bought it. I also don't get to drive it much due to being gone all the time. When I am able to drive it it's an amazing feeling. Read More

Looks Good, Goes Better By Scott

With that supercharger the acceleration is awesome, 2nd and 3rd gear really pull. Corners good and flat, though it is front wheel drive. I like the look of the interior, I think it should age well sty... Read More

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