"I'm a dog chasing cars. I wouldn't know what to do if I caught one. I just *do* things. I'm a wrench in the gears. I *hate* plans." - The Joker http://pressthenyckbutton.blogspot.com/
I'd go with the Mazda 3, personally, but I'd definitely test drive the Cobalt. My buddy rented one last summer and he was surprised how much he liked it. He's been a die-hard jap car fan for a long time.
meh neon lights arent necessary..spoilers are already on a majority of the mazda3's and tC.
there is nothing wrong with a small low-profile sporty spoiler but if you put on a omg huge downforce gigantic wing or a fart can aka this picture: [img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/212000-212999/212054_41_full.jpg[/img]
then that is just gay.
if those are the cars you're looking at, why not give the VW GTi a look at? it has a sick transmission and its not under-powered by any means.
Its a very nice car, my mate got one given to him for a week as his company car, very fast, very nice drive definately a consideration if you're willing to bump up the price abit