Intrepidation

Actually neither. See I'm crazy and would probably look into fixing the car.

Well it's in pieces now...so you'd have to put it all back together.

Hah, well I don't know, if it were me I might go either way. So no I'm probably not the best person for the job. I have a feeling I would pick car B. LOL

lulz

Hmm...well the pluses for the Cobalt: Even in base trim it rides well on the road. It absorbs bumps and imperfections very well. It handles pretty well too. It'll cruise at speed with the stability of a larger car. It's reasonably quiet inside. It's more basic but that means less to go wrong. It's newer with less miles so there's less chance of things going wrong. It's pretty quick Find a junkyard with a new wrecked Cobalt with more features and have at it. I can see how it's like buying a Toyoda though. However, if you still want the Jetta, make sure to triple check every possible aspect of the car, and be ready for the "just in case something breaks" moments. With all that said, I would still lean for the Cobalt. Odds are much better of it being reliable transportation, which is what you really need. It's a screaming deal, you know about the car, and you could always upgraded it down the road or get a 2nd car that's more of a toy/weekend warrior later.

Or I could just say "Ok sure, sales couldn't possibly be any better." Happy?

If smk could only post.

Looking back, I think the lack of marketing is a big issue. Chrysler really hyped up the Charger's release, and had all kinds of material ready to go the day of it's unveiling. They also really hammered away at the cars strengths, and let everyone know it was something special. Not nearly as much effort was put into the G8's adverting. Sure there was the video game ads and the toy car ads...which were cool. BUt Unless I'm mistake the G8 didn't get its own mini site or anything like that...and adverting, like most GM cars, dropped off. And this is a shame, because the car has been universally praised by auto rags. GM should be adverting the hell out of that fact...I bet if they did they could at least double the sales.

That is a valid point, although for some time the Charger had a greater than 50% take rate on the R/T. I stand by that I think the car could sell better, and I think it's a lack of marketing and the rest of Pontiac's lineup being rental queens that is mostly to blame for this. Oh well, at Pontiac has one truly no compromise car.

Don't sweat it. It's not like you're the only one who forgot that he's current list is for new cars, since he already has hundreds of used choices.

I don't know how many times he's said this, but this time around he is looking for new. NEW NEW NEW NOT USED I hope that clarifies it for future reference.

I think it matches my XP theme nicely....

Bleh, my girlfriend installed it...some yahoo game, and played it until she got bored with it...I've just been too lazy to uninstall the stupid game. I think you get to be president and try to try run the country or something. I don't know.

I'll restate this then: It's on track to sell 18k a year. Original sales goals were 30k-50k annually. So that means, be it "mainstream" or not, it could still sell more...and for whatever reason it isn't. Yes the economy is in the crapper, but the Charger still manages to sell 3x (or so) more in the same market conditions, despite the G8 being an overall superior car. That is point I've been making all along. That's all.

Uh right...you seem to conveniently read over the fact that almost if not everyone on this thread has said this is a great car, one of GM's very best in decades. The point that was being made was that it's, fro whatever reason, not generating as many sales as it could. Even in the down economy it should still be doing better. Why it isn't could be many factors, but ultimately it is unknown the exact cause. That should clear it up. kthxbai

Viper would be first for me. I love the raw engineering behind it. It's you and the car, and no stupid nannies or computers to get in the way. A rare breed it is. The a Ford GT...I love those. The a ZR-1

Viper

I plan to drive all 3 too.

Well then the minute you have spare time go drive a Challenger R/T 6-speed and a Mustang GT 5-speed.

Suck up much?

Yeah there is, I haven't been down that street since winter...I think it was under a tarp then. I can snag a photo or two tomorrow if I remember and if it's there.

Well a Wrangler would get you pretty close o what you want. RWD, stick, 2 doors (removable no less), an open (or closed) cargo area. I don't know how long you would plan to keep this new purcahse, but if it was for a long time, Chrysler's Lifetime warranty is a perk.

I have never had the pleasure of seeing it.

Intrepid: 3.2 or 3.5 V6 conversion (this will happen one way or another) Cold Air Intake Dual Exhaust Have it repainted in a deeper hue of blue Fix my trunk light Considered but undecided on a light window tint set of 18" Avenger alloys on lower profile tires set of Intrepid 16" double spoke alloys for winter tires 300M black leather seating (with folding rear seat) automatic climate control automatic headlamps D.I.C. 6-disc CD in-dash changer 2nd AUX jack (mounts in the center console) 300M/LHS chrome interior door handles and switches Have undercoated Find some sort of shifter knob that will fit mine that's black leather with chrome accents. Have toyed with the idea of an aluminum dash kit Have toyed with the idea of projector headlights Have toyed with the idea of the 300M's factory NAV system (but it's probably archaic). Have toyed with the idea of the ES/R/T lower fascia (fog light version) Prizm Have trunk properly sealed New trunk liner Repaint, probably same color Have Undercoated LSi door panels Properly mount the folding rear seat (need a welder) 16" wheels...I'm not sure how many spokes Stainless exhaust Tip New headliner

Cadillac CTS 3.6 DI Cadillac CTS-V Cadillac STS Cadillac STS-V BMW 335d Basically anything else BMW makes Mercedes C-Class Whatever the hell their coupes are called these days Dodge Charger Chrysler 300C Mercury Grand Marquis! Lincoln Town Car