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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt User Reviews

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 72 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" 31 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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Chris writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Coupe Review
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gas permormance mods

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nuttin

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2008 Balt — Well stock the car is not too bad but the fact that you can easily change things on it and it really is not very hard to install and a cherap cost really helps too. i have only had it for A few months but its awesome

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Thomas writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Coupe Review
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it's a stick, decent acceleration

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front-wheel drive

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My Car — I love the fact that it's a manual but hate the fact that it's a frontwheel drive. But overall this is a very nice car to drive and it's has decent acceleration considering the fact that it's a 4 cylinder.

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Jonathan writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Review
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It doesn't do anything horribly wrong

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Doesn't do anything great, depreciates badly especially in base form

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A Ho Hum Car. Nothing Is Great About It...nothing That Awful About It Either. — I wasn't expecting much out of the Cobalt considering that the previous car was a Cavalier which were almost all bad. This is probably the most common car I drive at work so I can give a rough sense of whether they made several good or bad ones. Performance-wise its not brilliant at anything, its not horrible either. The engine does produce nice hp and torque numbers but doesn't seem to translate in the feeling of power. Handling is ok, once again it feels average, the steering is a bit loose and the turning circle is ok. It has some potential which is probably why the SS version is reasonably popular, buy that instead of a regular one if you want a good drive. Build quality varies on each Cobalt. A good number of them manage to be built properly, but some will produce rattles even at 5000 kms on the odo. Quality issues, the starter can be a bit of a problem when it ages to 50,000-60,000 kms since a few of the 07s refuse to allow the key to start it up. Considering how many examples weren't that bad, it might actually be ok. The Cobalt LS particularly has nearly no options so I'm not sure how well certain power options work like ABS, power windows, locks, etc. They all have gas hood struts oddly enough along with an auxiliary port for your MP3. Fuel economy is not a big strong suit of the engine so it will guzzle more fuel than the equivalent Civic and Corolla. Its not as horrible as a Caliber fortunately. In very low speed hits, it might not take any damage due to the plastic bumpers. More serious damage however will write the car off since it depreciates badly. In terms of looks the 4-doors are really anonymous. The 2-door variant has a decent rear end with Corvette inspiration but still has a generic front end.

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Chris13891 writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Review
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Space, handling, design

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Small car

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Cobalt — Very good built car, with satelitte radio is a must... I love this car, it has balls for the highway and low gas consumption for in town travelling... if only all cars were made like this chevy wouldnt be in the spot there in now...

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Alexus writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Review
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Its a standard

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I wish i had more HP

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My Whip — I love my car I had it for about a month. Its pretty fast. Its a standard and I luv driving it. I wish it had more horses but im not done fixin it up. Whenever I get done w/ it then it will be so fresh. I luv it.

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Brad writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Review
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runs good have had no problems

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none to speak off

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Damn Good Car Can Not Complain — i can keep up with a stock mustange gt in the quarter mile handels wewll through the s curve top speed is good in the car for how small it is smoke the tires in second gear it is one hell of a funn car to drive i love this car

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Ravi writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT1 Coupe Review
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Best gas milage

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not much horse power

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Chevy Cobalt — I love my Cobalt. Its so great on the miles it gives. Overall beats Toyota and Honda. Runs very smooth. Especially on hihgway once i checked and it gave me almost 39 miles per gallon. Cant beat that!!!This thing wants me to keep writing so donnu wat more to say

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Sarah writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT1 Coupe Review
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It drives nice.

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it has two doors

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Cobalt — i dont like that it has only two doors. The performance is good. Build quality is fine. The appearance is good,no dents or any scratches. The cost was really good we got it for $12,000 with 450 miles on it. Car is a lot of fun to drive and a good car to practice on.

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Andi writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport Coupe Review
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Good daily driver good on gas handles nice

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Monthly cost

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Cobalt — I like it but it is Expensive. Its a good daily driver i just wish i didnt have to pay so much a month for it. The car drives nice and smooth it came with xm radio which is nice and on star! Gas mileage is good! The car Handles good for stock suspension.

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Megan writes:
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT1 Coupe Review
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Drive's really nicely and speed's up super fast

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Not enough leg room in the back

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Best Car I Have Ever Owned — Performance- Fast, Handle's nicely Best Quality- Body Style Appearance- interior, exterior. Really nice! Fun Factor- Alot of fun to drive, totally pimped out Cost To Fill Up- $35.00-$45.00 Maintence- Only work i have had to do on it, was light's and stereo system. Price- I paid a little over $24,000 Deffinently a good family car!

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Cost $9,018 Average Instant Market Value $10,343 Average Instant Market Value $12,894 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 35 34
Horsepower 148 140 140
Crash Test Rating 4 5 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.0 41.7 42.2

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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