my friend is looking to get a new car. he is looking to spend around $20,000. he is looking at a cobalt ss/sc, RSX type-s, 06 tiburon SE, and maybe a srt-4. which one would be the better buy and why. thanks and we appreciate your help.

 

My have a couple of friends with SRT-4's and they love it...one of them did so much research before he even test drive it...if you get on 03 srt they come with 7 year warranty...plus i drive my boy's car and the $hit is quick, it has alot of torque of the line...also it has alot of aftermarket support...my advise go with the srt

 

if he likes boost and tuning + modding get a srt4. 0t tib is good s/c if hes into that. i wouldnt get the cobalt. i heard them. they sound like a whining baby lmao.gif

 

My advice... RSX-S ... mainly because they have the BIGGEST aftermarket, and out of those cars they have the best reliability.

 

RSX-S for fun to drive factor and for reliability. They make no power with basic mods.

SRT-4 for power.

Tib for good warranty support and reliability... eh... bout it. tongue.gif

Cobalt if he's gay.

 

Tiburon of course... what would you expect on a RD forum?


Yeah, cobalt if he's gay.

 

Wow lots of Cobalt haters up in here

 

i am surprised on all the heat on the cobalt ss/sc. 205hp 200ft lb of torque. but thanks for your opnions and please keep them coming.

 

My brother just bought a 2006 tib SE. I highly reccomend it, if you want something fun to drive and some good looks on the way, go for the tib. Remember the srt-4 is still a neon. As for the cobalt, cheap plastics on the interior from what I have seen, (chevy is in need to cut corners to get their cost down). The RSX is a nice car, my second choice.

 

Yeah, the SRT-4 is a Neon with a torque sensing LSD, very nice gearbox, strengthened chassis, and the fastest car under $25,000 or so. Outperforms lots of "performance cars" in a straight line and on the track (350Z, Boxster, etc.).

But as said, the Cobalt is cheaply put together. I wouldn't buy anything from Chevy past 1982 or so. Thats when they started half assing every thing. Even the newer Vettes have a tendency to have little gimmicks.