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Didn't know where to post this and didn't want to step on anyone else's thread. This is the only social media I do so thought I'd share it with you guys.
First a little back story...
Live in Michigan, home of the big three but when you get up to mid state and further north it's Chevy country. You'll see everything else but probably 6 or 7 out of ten are GM. My grandmother retired from AC spark plug, my dad from Chevy, brother worked there for a time and my father in law retired from there. If any family member buys another brand they catch hell, especially if it's acting up you'll hear, guess you shoulda' bought a Chevy or I'm not helping you work on that pos.
I'm a construction superintendent and jobs are all over the place, gotta chase it in this field, so I do a lot of driving and many miles. Have always drove trucks and 4 wd's but back in '08, when gas prices hit $4, fuel cost was killing me. Went out and bought an '07 Cobalt w/16k miles for $8800 OTD. Little 4 banger with a 5 speed manual. Was a salvaged title as it had been hit in the front end but had been gone through, it drove straight and looked good so I figured wth. Got 35 mpg out of the gate. First oil change I put in Royal Purple full synthetic, mainly so I wouldn't have to change the oil once a month. I've driven this car hard, I hit 90 mph daily, today in fact, and have had it over a hundred a few times. Always keep up on the maintenance, tires, ball joints, wheel bearings, etc. Hasn't been a money pit either, less than you'd expect. Rolled 300k with it today and she's still purring.
A lot of folks look down on GM due to the bailout and all, to the best of my knowledge they paid it all back with interest? The Cobalt also got a bad name with the ignition shutting off while driving problem, never got mine done, still get recall notices occasionally. If it ain't broke...?
Sorry for the novel but FWIW, this is why 'Bow Tie til I die'!
P.S. That engine light has been on since 35k, have replaced parts per the code and it just keeps coming back, pretty typical for a Chevy.
First a little back story...
Live in Michigan, home of the big three but when you get up to mid state and further north it's Chevy country. You'll see everything else but probably 6 or 7 out of ten are GM. My grandmother retired from AC spark plug, my dad from Chevy, brother worked there for a time and my father in law retired from there. If any family member buys another brand they catch hell, especially if it's acting up you'll hear, guess you shoulda' bought a Chevy or I'm not helping you work on that pos.
I'm a construction superintendent and jobs are all over the place, gotta chase it in this field, so I do a lot of driving and many miles. Have always drove trucks and 4 wd's but back in '08, when gas prices hit $4, fuel cost was killing me. Went out and bought an '07 Cobalt w/16k miles for $8800 OTD. Little 4 banger with a 5 speed manual. Was a salvaged title as it had been hit in the front end but had been gone through, it drove straight and looked good so I figured wth. Got 35 mpg out of the gate. First oil change I put in Royal Purple full synthetic, mainly so I wouldn't have to change the oil once a month. I've driven this car hard, I hit 90 mph daily, today in fact, and have had it over a hundred a few times. Always keep up on the maintenance, tires, ball joints, wheel bearings, etc. Hasn't been a money pit either, less than you'd expect. Rolled 300k with it today and she's still purring.
A lot of folks look down on GM due to the bailout and all, to the best of my knowledge they paid it all back with interest? The Cobalt also got a bad name with the ignition shutting off while driving problem, never got mine done, still get recall notices occasionally. If it ain't broke...?
P.S. That engine light has been on since 35k, have replaced parts per the code and it just keeps coming back, pretty typical for a Chevy.
