After about 15yrs of owning nothing but trucks & SUV's for myself, I've finally smartened up and got back to the basics. Well... gasoline prices did all the deciding for me
. The economics just don't pan out using a truck as a passenger vehicle. With that in mind, I traded my 2005 Trailblazer 4x4 in for a 2007 Chevy Cobalt. With the rebates, I got it for $12100+ tax. A super basic LS 4dr model. Roll-up windows, manual locks, no cruise, but they all come with A/C and and a nice CD player/head unit. I can't get over how fun it is to drive this thing! The 148hp Ecotec and 4T45E trans combo are a blast in comparison to what I'm used to. Cool sound to it & very snappy. It's sad, but the interior quality, fit/finish and comfort IMO, is better than the $25K trailblazer it replaced. I'm not much of a petite gal @ 6ft, 225lbs & I can roll the seat so far back on the Cobalt, I can hardly reach the pedals. We definitely need the van for the 3 kiddies & family jaunts, but you can't beat the Cobalt for work or a zip-around cruiser. This is my first drop-in oil filter style engine as well. Pretty cool setup. The filter base is cast into the engine block with a plastic/hex head screw on cap. The engine also has the smallest serp belt I've ever owned. I guess the 'electric' power steering helps that out. Awesome little car. We're loving it so far.
Joel
Joel