Without the V8 it's like a go-cart. I rented one last year when I went to disney world, had one for a week. I was humbled.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
As much as I love my SSR I wouldnt begin to use it as a Daily Driver...First of all, it's BLACK
...2nd, it's MPG BLOWS!!!...It weighs over two tons, 3.73 gears and poor aerodynamics drink up the gas....3rd...They dont make 'em anymore
...2nd, it's MPG BLOWS!!!...It weighs over two tons, 3.73 gears and poor aerodynamics drink up the gas....3rd...They dont make 'em anymore
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Have you considered an extended cab pickup? It will haul people, groceries, golf clubs, dogs, yard tools and a whole bunch of other stuff that you would never put in a Vette. Some will even give decent mileage. Good luck on the search.
Joe Johnson
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Joe Johnson
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
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Both the Cobalt SS and the HHR SS use basically the same chassis and drivetrain. The front brakes on both are Brembos that were designed specifically for these cars. In the SS form with the 260HP Supercharged engine, they haul ***! The chassis was developed and fine tuned at the Nurinburgring, just like the ZR1, and the CTS-V. So not only is the car quick, it handles pretty damn good too!
Personally - I like the sedan version of the Cobalt SS over the coupe and the HHR - which to me is nothing more than a rip-off of the PT Cruiser.
But - if I had to buy a DD, and gas mileage was a consideration, along with utility - I'd get a 2009 Malibu. I just helped my daughter get one - she got the 4cyl with the 6L80E trans (just like the CTS). It's a beautiful car, lots of standard features and gets 22/33 mpg. Nice quiet ride, and surprisingly gets out of it's own way even with the 4cyl. It has gotten great write-ups from all the car mags and is most definitely competition for the Camry and Accord.
Personally - I like the sedan version of the Cobalt SS over the coupe and the HHR - which to me is nothing more than a rip-off of the PT Cruiser.
But - if I had to buy a DD, and gas mileage was a consideration, along with utility - I'd get a 2009 Malibu. I just helped my daughter get one - she got the 4cyl with the 6L80E trans (just like the CTS). It's a beautiful car, lots of standard features and gets 22/33 mpg. Nice quiet ride, and surprisingly gets out of it's own way even with the 4cyl. It has gotten great write-ups from all the car mags and is most definitely competition for the Camry and Accord.
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
But - if I had to buy a DD, and gas mileage was a consideration, along with utility - I'd get a 2009 Malibu. I just helped my daughter get one - she got the 4cyl with the 6L80E trans (just like the CTS). It's a beautiful car, lots of standard features and gets 22/33 mpg. Nice quiet ride, and surprisingly gets out of it's own way even with the 4cyl. It has gotten great write-ups from all the car mags and is most definitely competition for the Camry and Accord.
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
Have you considered an extended cab pickup? It will haul people, groceries, golf clubs, dogs, yard tools and a whole bunch of other stuff that you would never put in a Vette. Some will even give decent mileage. Good luck on the search.
Joe Johnson
jj@magdana.com
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The Malibu is really a nice car. I don't know if this is a positive testimony or not, but it seems like every taxi in Vegas is a Malibu! I noticed that when we were at SEMA last week.
Taxis and police cars are among the most abused cars on the planet, so these Malibus must be pretty tough.
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thanks guys but...
lol guys thanks for the responses but it makes me question if some of you can read lol
i dont want a truck as i specifically said. if i said i dont want an SSR becasue of the mpg, what makes you think an extended cab silverado is much better! oll cmon guys im pretty much rooting for the HHR SS. im asking who has his on here..or the new malibu and to post pics, thats it
thanks
i dont want a truck as i specifically said. if i said i dont want an SSR becasue of the mpg, what makes you think an extended cab silverado is much better! oll cmon guys im pretty much rooting for the HHR SS. im asking who has his on here..or the new malibu and to post pics, thats it
thanks
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
lol guys thanks for the responses but it makes me question if some of you can read lol
i dont want a truck as i specifically said. if i said i dont want an SSR becasue of the mpg, what makes you think an extended cab silverado is much better! oll cmon guys im pretty much rooting for the HHR SS. im asking who has his on here..or the new malibu and to post pics, thats it
thanks
i dont want a truck as i specifically said. if i said i dont want an SSR becasue of the mpg, what makes you think an extended cab silverado is much better! oll cmon guys im pretty much rooting for the HHR SS. im asking who has his on here..or the new malibu and to post pics, thats it
thanks
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
She got the Black Granite Metallic - and it is a gorgeous color....lot's of metal flake in black.....it's a color right up your alley! I tried to talk her out of it, but she wanted that color!
The Malibu is really a nice car. I don't know if this is a positive testimony or not, but it seems like every taxi in Vegas is a Malibu! I noticed that when we were at SEMA last week.
Taxis and police cars are among the most abused cars on the planet, so these Malibus must be pretty tough.
The Malibu is really a nice car. I don't know if this is a positive testimony or not, but it seems like every taxi in Vegas is a Malibu! I noticed that when we were at SEMA last week.
Taxis and police cars are among the most abused cars on the planet, so these Malibus must be pretty tough.
Wifey had a black ZR2 Blazer before she bought the Monte SS...As a DD black is a B*TCH
...I have a hard enough time keeping the black N-CROWD clean.....My black GMC Z-71 was my DD for 10 years....Never black again for a DD