Objectively, what do you think about the 2007/2008 Chevy Cobalt?

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I'm considering buying a 2007/2008 Cobalt. I've found a couple for sale in my local area that have around 40,000 miles and are priced around $8,000. Seems like a good deal to me compared to everything else I'm looking at. Are these reliable cars. I'm starting to think they aren't after doing some research. A lot of people are complaining about their keys getting stuck in the ignitions, having shifter issues, control arm bushings going bad, electric steering motors going bad, and interior rattles. If this is true, this is worse than my old Volvo I'm looking to replace. It would be a waste of time and money for me to replace it with a Cobalt. What have your experiences been with the Cobalt? I'm also considering the Hyundai Elantra, which is comparably priced used. It's actually sounding like a better car from what I read, but I don't like it quite as much.