# Chevy Cobalt **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Created:** [August 28, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651 "2019-08-28T02:04:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/1 "2019-08-28T02:04:47Z")
Anyone have any experience with the 2.2 in the Cobalt, or the Cobalt in general? Looking for el cheapo commuter car to supplement my Silverado that positively cant break 13 MPG in the city. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/2 "2019-08-28T02:11:11Z")
Pretty rare for any second car to earn its keep, compared to paying for gas for the first car. Do the econ before evaluating possible second cars. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/3 "2019-08-28T02:19:13Z")
Lets see , purchase a second vehicle for city commute - might average 20 MPG - a decent vehicle in my are will be 3000.00 and probably need tires soon - liability insurance and registration - now we are close to 4000.00 and if the transmission goes a lot of fuel could be bought for that amount of money. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/4 "2019-08-28T02:24:56Z")
Daughter drives a 2010 Cobalt with 76k miles. First big repair was last week, fuel line and filter replacement for ~$650. This is a known issue for Cobalts. I’ve replaced the front speakers and the turn signal switch myself. Other than brakes, tires, and recently a new battery that’s it for repairs in 9 years. Make sure the Ignition switch and EPS motor (power steering) recalls were done. It’s been a good car so far and I am hoping to get a few more years out of it. No noticeable oil consumption between oil changes (5-6k intervals). Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/5 "2019-08-28T02:28:00Z")
Oh no question about it. I’m guessing a subcompact could get about 25 (at least thats what cobalt was stickered for. Im looking for manual tranny only. So, for my 30 mile commute im looking at roughly one gal of gas saved per day. So, with weekends Im looking at about 870 bucks a year. So at least 4 years to payoff (without insurance/tag/maintenance). But thats at 2.75 gas. My thinking is that it cant stay like this for the next 5 years right? And if gas goes up those small cars go up. How can fuel stay this cheap? Its been such a long run. ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/6 "2019-08-28T03:02:00Z")
Also, and this is on a highly theoretical level, wouldnt maintenance costs remain constant because any miles you put on car b you aren’t putting on car a? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/7 "2019-08-28T04:06:24Z")
Your commute is 30 miles round trip or one way? Is it all city driving. Sounds like a break even proposition at best and a money loser when repairs come up. Do you really need a pickup? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/8 "2019-08-29T01:01:22Z")
We have a 2009 LT and 2010 LS. They both run well and get the advertised EPA mileage. ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/9 "2019-08-29T02:22:27Z")
Really comes in handy for home repairs and deer hunting. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/10 "2019-08-29T19:18:29Z")
Strap the deer to the roof you your Cobalt! 😊 ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/11 "2019-09-02T04:13:47Z")
No, tires, belts, and hoses age at the same rate,driven much or not,many maintenance tasks are by age or mileage, whichever comes first. Rust sometimes happens at a faster rate on a lightly driven car. You have double registration, more insurance, and in most states, inspection fees. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/12 "2019-09-02T16:43:29Z")
> [@CapitalTruck](#): > > wouldnt maintenance costs remain constant because any miles you put on car b you aren’t putting on car a? No, maintenance costs for the Cobalt will be lower. Price out a set of tires for each and see what that will cost you. There’s also less to go wrong with the Cobalt. ---
**Author:** ![paul.stejskal\_152301](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e274bd/32.png) [@paul.stejskal\_152301](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paul.stejskal_152301)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/13 "2019-09-02T19:27:05Z")
If you are looking for a daily driver, a Chevy that old likely won’t be a great purchase. I’m just prejudice against most American made cars sans some notable exceptions. You didn’t mention if your commute is stop/go or highway. I drive 20 minutes between 60-65 one way daily to work. If it is stop/go, I’d honestly recommend a hybrid. If you can get one where they were leased, you might score one that is very depreciated and has low mileage. Also, avoid CVTs at all costs. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/14 "2019-09-03T22:02:02Z")
> [@paul.stejskal\_152301](#): > > If you are looking for a daily driver, a Chevy that old likely won’t be a great purchase. My wife’s drives a 2009 Cobalt LT daily and my daughter drives a 2010 Cobalt LS daily. Both have been reliable transportation. ---
**Author:** ![paul.stejskal\_152301](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e274bd/32.png) [@paul.stejskal\_152301](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paul.stejskal_152301)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/15 "2019-09-03T22:06:08Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > My wife’s drives a 2009 Cobalt LT daily and my daughter drives a 2010 Cobalt LS daily. Both have been reliable transportation. That’s good. They are hit or miss it seems. Maybe the Cobalt the OP is looking at might be the hits not the misses. ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/16 "2019-09-07T13:38:45Z")
One thing I try for is a manual tranny, seems to take a lot of problem potential out of things. ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/17 "2019-09-07T13:39:00Z")
good point ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-cobalt/147651/18 "2019-09-07T13:40:07Z")
That was a real concern. Seems like daily driven and well cared for cars run forever…when they start sittin’ they just fall apart.