# On ramp 1, Cobalt SS 0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 27, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384 "2009-12-27T18:21:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/81 "2009-12-30T20:48:59Z")
so wait…FWD 200hp car crashed more than once is being traded in for a RWD 350+hp car that will be driven all year round? :facepalm ---
**Author:** ![kdubs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kdubs/32/6562_2.png) [@kdubs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kdubs)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/82 "2009-12-30T21:13:26Z")
> [@Lancaster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster/27880/7): > > so wait…FWD 200hp car crashed more than once is being traded in for a RWD 350+hp car that will be driven all year round? > > :facepalm I already pointed this out and people got panties in a bunch about it… ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/83 "2009-12-31T09:38:57Z")
I’m checking my list of decent winter vehicles right now and 2006 GTO’s are not listed. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/84 "2009-12-31T09:40:20Z")
Yea I tried it once and it was fun for about 5 minutes. Then I had a run in with a hill. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/85 "2009-12-31T09:54:58Z")
> [@BeaveRun Lapping \*VID\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beaverun-lapping-vid/27761/37): > > I’m checking my list of decent winter vehicles right now and 2006 GTO’s are not listed. ☹ yeah i checked mine as well and 2005 LS2 GTO’s didnt make the list either. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/86 "2009-12-31T10:03:13Z")
He said that hes going to do the tank track mod on the GTO whe he buys it back from the insurance company after it loops out on the first snow flurry storm he drives in. maybe you should have them check that CT Scan again friend. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/87 "2009-12-31T11:29:21Z")
> [@Lancaster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster/27880/5): > > with a trade? whats the **before trade price** 1. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/88 "2009-12-31T13:11:04Z")
> [@Lancaster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster/27880/7): > > so wait…FWD 200hp car crashed more than once is being traded in for a RWD 350+hp car that will be driven all year round? > > :facepalm Alright. Let’s play hardball. The power to weight ratio of a STOCK Cobalt SS Supercharged is 13.6. My car isn’t stock, but that’s besides the point. The power to weight ratio of a STOCK GTO is ~ 10.8 Not an incredible difference, really. And that’s being generous with the WHP on the GTO. I will have snow tires on it, I of course don’t plan on driving around on the salted pavement with 4 summer tires. That, and when we get an abundance of snow the car won’t leave the driveway. Plus, if I DO get stuck somewhere with a few inches of powder on the ground, I know that the snow tires combined with the 3800lb curb weight will help with the stability of the car. The Cobalt was GREAT and only got stuck once in the snow, but the 2800lb curb weight certainly did not help with straight line stability. This is why I love driving my fathers’ truck in the bad weather…weight ftw! (sometimes) Cars weren’t always FWD/AWD too, you know. As for being crashed more than once, accident #1 was SOLELY Denooyer Chevrolet’s fault. I wasn’t even anywheres near the car when the accident occured. The recent accident, well, obviously I was driving, but black ice is nothing to be fooled around with, no matter what tires you have. For insurance purposes, the GTO is cheaper to insure than the Cobalt. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/89 "2009-12-31T14:24:36Z")
Yeah surprisingly the little cars cost more to insure than bigger ones. My insurance went down about $5 when I switched from a $14k (sticker price)Hyundai to a $34k (new sticker price) truck. Why not get a $500 beater for the winter and put the GTO away? ---
**Author:** ![kdubs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kdubs/32/6562_2.png) [@kdubs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kdubs)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/90 "2009-12-31T15:33:36Z")
> [@04/22/2007 ECC-N WNY Event 1 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-22-2007-ecc-n-wny-event-1-thread/27647/120): > > Why not get a $500 beater for the winter and put the GTO away? This! ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/91 "2009-12-31T15:37:29Z")
> [@04/22/2007 ECC-N WNY Event 1 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-22-2007-ecc-n-wny-event-1-thread/27647/120): > > Why not get a $500 beater for the winter and put the GTO away? Owning a car you love but only getting to drive it 6mos out of the year sucks. Use that $500 to learn how to drive in the snow and enjoy your car year round. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/92 "2009-12-31T15:39:47Z")
> [@Taste the difference slogan?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taste-the-difference-slogan/27856/17): > > I would never own a Cobalt. Complete junk. > > And atleast I live in a house that doesnt need to be condemned because I might fall thru the floor. And if by that you mean… moved out as stated in the thread I made about a month ago, then yes, you are correct. I like houses, they are kool ---
**Author:** ![Mark355](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mark355/32/6528_2.png) [@Mark355](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark355)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/93 "2009-12-31T15:47:29Z")
> [@Official "remove Kcuv's Sig" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-remove-kcuvs-sig-thread/27899/49): > > Owning a car you love but only getting to drive it 6mos out of the year sucks. Use that $500 to learn how to drive in the snow and enjoy your car year round. Listen to this man. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/94 "2009-12-31T15:58:37Z")
> [@Official "remove Kcuv's Sig" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-remove-kcuvs-sig-thread/27899/49): > > Owning a car you love but only getting to drive it 6mos out of the year sucks. Use that $500 to learn how to drive in the snow and enjoy your car year round. But some cars really arent made for winter driving. Move south if you want to drive them all year. I know for sure my Mustang would totally suck in the winter. It has a hard time on wet pavement. That being said Im supposed to be putting it away for the winter today or some time in the next few days if my friend didnt already put it away for me. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/95 "2009-12-31T16:14:08Z")
Mustang GT winter warrior ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/96 "2009-12-31T16:17:00Z")
Explain how I drove a 325hp Mach1 on drag radials year round then?? :lol ---
**Author:** ![Mark355](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mark355/32/6528_2.png) [@Mark355](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark355)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/97 "2009-12-31T16:23:11Z")
> [@Official "remove Kcuv's Sig" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-remove-kcuvs-sig-thread/27899/66): > > But some cars really arent made for winter driving. Move south if you want to drive them all year. Screw that. Not everyone has the funds or room for a second car. My situation was this: - Buy an older/beat/shittier sports car to save money for the luxury of having a winter ride, on which you have to pay insurance, reg, maintenance on top of the purchase price. OR - Buy the car you really want and stunt year-round. I didn’t buy the car to look at it. Winter can blow me. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/98 "2009-12-31T16:35:42Z")
Great to hear things are working out for ya! Have fun with whatever you are getting next. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/99 "2009-12-31T16:42:11Z")
Being able to afford a winter/beater and not wanting to spend the money is two completely different things. If you drive a 20K+ or able to mod your car, you can afford a DD. If you can’t, you probably can’t afford the car to begin with which seems to be a common trend. Honestly, having a DD was the best decision I ever made. You can get a lot of quality cars for $1-2K that are reliable. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/100 "2009-12-31T16:48:10Z")
> [@Official "remove Kcuv's Sig" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-remove-kcuvs-sig-thread/27899/86): > > Being able to afford a winter/beater and not wanting to spend the money is two completely different things. If you drive a 20K+ or able to mod your car, you can afford a DD. If you can’t, you probably can’t afford the car to begin with which seems to be a common trend. > > Honestly, having a DD was the best decision I ever made. You can get a lot of quality cars for $1-2K that are reliable. Very well put homie [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384.md?page=6)