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Originally Posted by Monty
Can someone tell me what makes a Cobalts interior seem cheaper than an Si?
Disregarding the fancy speedo up high on the dash, what makes one "nicer" than the other. Is it really possible that the Cobalt's plastic scuffs more, interior pieces rattle more, door handles fall off more, the cloth wears more than my 1 and a half year old Si? If so then it's gotta be a terrible vehicle. These are low 20k cars, who's setting the luxury baseline?
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I've driven the Cobalt and agree with the OP. Cheap thrills; great performer... hands down the best bang for your buck under 22K. But the interior falls a bit short with fit & finish along the edges and between the seams. The plastics/vinyls are of lower quality, and they're much less textured than Honda/Mazda which takes away from the overall "feel" of the car. Design & layout is straightforward, but the ergonomics in the Civic/Mazda are more intuitive and oriented around the total driving experience (as opposed to just randomly placing a button/knob somewhere because it's expected that the car must have it).
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Originally Posted by Monty
I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the MS3 is really a fugly car. The Cobalt is somewhere between the Si and MS3.
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Ok, so it's a bit off topic, but the MS3's are getting no love at all. IMO, they have a pretty commanding presence.
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