But I'm a light driver and getting to be of an age so that I'm hoping the Cobalt (if it doesn't burst into flames) will take me through to when I have to give up my car when I move into a home. 
It's sad and disappointing. As I said upthread, I had a 1988 Chevy Nova that I had until 2009, and I had next to no issues with it. That said, that was back when GM was working with Toyota, so the guts of the car were Toyota while the body was by GM. With responsible and regular maintenance, it ran like a champ until it just got to be too unpredictable because it was just wearing out. Yeah, I felt kind of conspicuous driving that dinosaur around town, but I still sometimes see Novas today, which speaks volumes about how well they were made -- I seriously doubt any car made today would last that long.
I'd like to stay brand loyal, but not if it means taking my life in my hands. What was GM thinking by being so cavalier about all this??? No matter how well they fix this, the PR damage has been done, and may well prove to be fatal. Another damn shame, given all GM has gone through.
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