bowtie_dude

Cool, thanks. I doubt I'll go a year between changes, but I just wanted to make sure waiting 4-5 months wasn't going to cause any serious problems.

How much does the TIME between oil changes matter? Its been about 4 months since my last oil change, but I've put less than 2000 miles on the car since then. I plan on getting it changed this week, but I was just curious how much of a factor time was in the life of oil if the miles are low and not very hard.

I guess we know where Toyota's "Best-ever sales" are coming from these days.

$16k for a base model Astra? Well, looks like I won't be owning one. Thanks anyway, GM.

So in other words, GM is saying "Build this or build nothing and lose your jobs." I like GM's strategy.

What's GMT700? Small BOF truck platform?

And if someone said the interior in the Impala was sophisticated, I would laugh just as hard.

My god, the 300 is such a complete joke. "Already sophisticated interior design..."

But not in a mid-size sedan.

The competition offers better. Good enough isn't going to cut it.

Given that he thinks a standard 4-spd automatic is still OK to put in a 2008 MY car, I would say you're right.

Shweet!!

No, they have 5-spd's standard. Make the 6-spd standard, drop that crummy 4-spd slushbox. All it is is something for the press to pick about in road tests.

"well-matched 4-speed automatic" "optional 6-speed automatic" What is it about COMPETITIVE that they can't seem to get through their skulls?

Man, that all black interior is freakin AWESOME!!!

I normally don't support tariffs on imported goods because that impedes free trade. However, so does currency manipulation. Its good to see government pressure on this issue.

Still no 4-disc brakes for the HHR in 2008? Disappointing.

Why doesn't the regular HHR have 4-wheel disc brakes? Thats something thats always puzzled me.

Why do I have -1pt?

If I thought I could live with the ride and handling of a 4x4 Jeep Wrangler on a daily basis, I'd LOVE to have an Unlimited.

Except other cars of its class do it better with better materials for the same price.

I hope GM takes the UAW to the cleaners.

I like UPS's slogan, actually.

I think that brown is a beautiful color. But the first Enclave I saw on the road in Lexington was the White Diamond Tri-coat and it was gorgeous.

Pretty much the only thing the Cobalt has going for it is its powertrain. Styling is subjective. I'd buy a Mitsubishi Lancer GTS over a Cobalt easily. Cobalt needs a better interior ASAP. Changes I'd make: Completely redone interior, new design, better materials. Bump up the horsepower for all available engines, give it a 5-spd auto (not for me), and competitive options such as navigation, HIDs, etc.