
I'm a car lover. I'll admit that. So it's always interesting to test drive different cars. Get a feel of what some cars have to offer. The Chevy Cobalt was one of those cars that I thought shouldn't be so bad to drive. After all Chevy can't possibly make every small car as horrible as the Chevy Aveo.
After dropping my car off at the dealership. I was given a loaner which was a Chevy Cobalt. Originally I was just going to go to a Chevy dealership pretend like I were interested. But I was able to actually test drive one. When I looked at the car, it seemed fine from the outside. I didn't mind the rather bland exterior design. But as soon as I sat in the inside. Yuck! Was what came to mind. It maybe a basic car, but the interior felt like it came out of a 2004 Chevy Cavalier. That's how cheap this car felt. When you buy a small and affordable car. You don't want to think cheap. There's no way this car was cheerful. I'll say that much. But as I drove off in this small car, the horribleness started to show. I mean it started showing pretty quickly. The engine comes directly from the even awful Saturn Ion. But Chevy boosted power by 5hp. So it has 145hp and that still didn't make this car feel peppy. The Suzuki Reno feels more lively than the Cobalt. It has only 127hp and makes the most of it.
The driving position is fine. The seats are comfortable. But the dullness of the interior makes you feel like you've tortured yourself to death and went on and purchased this vehicle. I'm sorry if I'm being mean. But to not be bias this car is horrible to drive. The steering is lifeless and the brakes are good but so-so in certain situations. The keyless entry is fine, but it comes with a separate remote. A design that dates back to 2001. If you're going to buy a small cheap and cheerful car. Make sure you weigh your options first. A Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Kia Forte, and even the Suzuki SX4 sedan is better option than the Cobalt. But before you make your decision. Always test drive the car before you buy it. Do some research on it. Cheap and cheerful is overused. But it doesn't describe the Cobalt.
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