or worse thought the person was dirty because of their car interior situation? Embarrassing!! Overall my vehicle has been reliable, and I have enjoyed owning it despite the few qualms I have with its design. Ever gotten in a vehicle with someone who has a strange mystery stain on the seat and wondered what happened. The Chevrolet Cobalt was an improvement over the dated, outgoing Cavalier, but its still just an average small sedan. These details can degrade the attractiveness of a vehicle very quickly. The plastics chip and the paint scratches easily. All the interior trim work are cheap plastics that have been painted. I think if I had any criticisms for the vehicle, it would be the quality of materials used on the interior. It's been a great car, and 10 years later we are still going strong! I've had very few issues with the vehicle other than a couple of recalls on parts (ignition switch) but those were easily solvable situations. The cobalt also doesn't disappoint in this category either. I once brought home three large bar stools which actually fit in the back seat! My family and friends are always amazed at the amount of stuff I can fit in my small car! Since traveling is mandatory, I'm also mindful of having a vehicle with good gas mileage. Acceleration is nice, I love a vehicle that's ready to go when I am! The interior is pretty roomy, too, which is a good thing because I own a business that requires traveling to purchase and bring home lots of inventory. Once, while parked, I tried to crank the vehicle a second time because it was so quiet I didn't realize it was already cranked and idling! The manufacturer sound system is amazing. The car is so quiet, a quality I was not used to having previously been an SUV owner. It might seem silly, but I like the color of my car - it's a deep blue that stands out among the more basic car colors that are always popular. It holds up just fine with any adapter/aftermarket boat hauling kit. I love kayaking and thought I would never be able to haul my boat with me to various floats in the area. Based on data from 108 vehicles, 5,286 fuel-ups and 1,423,611 miles of driving, the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt gets a combined Avg MPG of 27.32 with a 0.17 MPG. The performance is as expected with a 4-cylinder vehicle, but will not disappoint out on the open road. Although the vehicle is almost 9 years old, I have had no major mechanical issues and the electronics in the power locks, windows, and gauges work just as they did when the car was purchased. Also, I have received many positive comments about the Cobalt's unique color (sort of a blue/gray color, not sure what the actual color is called). I have had a handful of small fender-benders, none resulting in much damage at all to the Cobalt or the other vehicle involved.

The body of the 2006 Cobalt appears to be very sturdy for the money paid. The gas mileage is exceptional even after putting around 140,000 miles on the vehicle.

When purchasing the Chevy Cobalt almost 9 years ago, I was looking for something a bit stylish and something that wouldn't make me go broke every time I filled up the gas tank.

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