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Originally Posted by stevey_frac
That being said. The 2.2 in the Cobalt is rock solid reliable. The engine is so overbuilt, it can take double the power without breaking a sweat. It's really easy on oil. According to the on board computer, i can go to 10k miles on an oil change. And even then, i still have 1000 km's to come get an oil change at my convenience. That's from the owners manual, if using conventional oil. it has no extra electronics. No stability control, no anti-lock brakes even. Just 4 wheels and an engine. I think the Cobalt if properly maintained will be cheaper to run in the long run over several hundred thousand km's then a prius, unless gas decides to go to $3/ liter ($10 / gallon ish).
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Agreed. I have a lot of complaints about my Saturn Ion, but the 2.2L Ecotec is definitely not one of them. I really like this engine.
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That being said. I want a damn prius. Why? They're cool.
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'Nuff said. The best car for you is the one you want to drive. And when the battery pack finally does die, a company like Calcars will probably have a plug-in EV or full hybrid conversion kit cheaper than a new car.