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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Nevermind! I just got all the pricing out today and we hopefully will be ordering it this weekend. Here is the info:
2006 Cobalt LT
Sunburst Orange
5 spd
PDL, PW, Pmirrors
Sports package (includes spoiler, body molding, 16in alum wheels, white guages)
Power Sunroof
...I AM SO PSYCHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Congrats Steph! Good luck with the car.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lilstephsls1
I've been trying to search to see if there are any know problems with the car and that is all I've heard as a small problem too. Is there anything else you would advise since you see them all the time?
when you get it leave it alone just put gass in it and change the oil every 3000 thats really about it. very few water leaks seen maybe 3 cars in the last 2 yrs on em . there not bad cars at all
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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ohhhhhhhhhhh getting leather too?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Nope, just cloth
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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oh thought all the lt's were leather
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Its a $700 option, I opted not to do it
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Use the T/A for a DD and save the cash.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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the T/A in traffic that long every day would prob cost as much or more than the colbalt monthly payment in gas not to mention the clutch she'll need by the end of the summer.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Having a second car is more useful than you think. I didn't realize how useful it was until I got a 2nd
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by z28bryan
Having a second car is more useful than you think. I didn't realize how useful it was until I got a 2nd
best mod ever.

That orange color is badass...saw one today.

As far as the bf...he'll own you. Sorry. Thats what the TA is for tho
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
Use the T/A for a DD and save the cash.
agreed
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Well the 5speed will definitely help you on the dragstrip since you'll be use to rowing gears

Also PM me how much the car is to give me an idea.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Yep Don that was the most imporant thing I kept in mind
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I ordered it on Saturday. I ended up adding some more options like the pioneer sounds system. They said 6-8 weeks before it comes in I'll post pictures when I get it!
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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nice choice
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Congrats!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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cobalts suck....and mine fully decked out with everything you can do to a SS was only 24k...buy two and throw them away when they break.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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They were going to give me an SS for 21K but I don't have that money. I am going to love this car I know it
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