Another Rocky Mountain RS

[Ackphooey]

Howdy folks,
Introducing another new RS to Colorado. Bought it Thursday, ordered my Rally Armor flaps Friday. This one will see a lot of dirt so I'll be here looking for any and all info pertaining to "ruggedizing" and rallying sonics. Looking forward to reading your posts.

 

[Dirt55]

Awesome!

Welcome, we are starting to get a RS's here in CO. Where abouts in CO are ya?

 

[Ackphooey]

The Kansas part east of Denver. Not many Sonics out my way, I saw one other but I'm not sure it was a local.

 

[Ackphooey]

So if any of the Colorado crew decide they want to hit up a track day, let me know. I'm on your way to high plains raceway.

 

[blackberry]

welcome

 

[AndrewGS]

Welcome!

I wish I could move to Colorado and join you guys.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Welcome to the family!! :banana:

 

[Ackphooey]

Thanks for the greetings! Now, maybe y'all could help me a bit? Are there any "Noobs need to know this" threads or write ups? I feel the answer is right in front of my face BUT I CAN'T FIND IT!!! IT'S HERE! I KNOW IT IS!!

 

[Ackphooey]

I read the "all new members read this". Looking for more along the lines of "these are common problem areas with the Chevy Sonic"

 

[poncho167]

I read the "all new members read this". Looking for more along the lines of "these are common problem areas with the Chevy Sonic"

As far as I know there is no common problems with the Sonic. Unlike Toyota's quality issues the last few years with the industries most recalls, the Sonic is a solid car.

 

[Dirt55]

I read the "all new members read this". Looking for more along the lines of "these are common problem areas with the Chevy Sonic"

The common problems with the Sonic are:

1. They are so fun to drive you might get a lot of tickets!
2. You will go broke modifying them
3. And you will be the envy of others for having an awesome car

 

[Insanika]

Welcome!

I wish I could move to Colorado and join you guys.

You should just do it. I think I might.

 

[$ub$onic]

The biggest issue I've seen is the grinding gears in the 6 speed manuals. Other problems with the sonic are on a car to car bases and seem to be isolated. For a new car there doing pretty good

 

[$ub$onic]

All in all the sonic so far have proven to be a reliable car. I would have no worries

 

[Dirt55]

You should just do it. I think I might.

The mountains have excellent roads to go canyon carving on. ( I know, "canyon carving" is a bike term, but this Sonic holds up well in the canyons).

I went up a canyon the other day, all the turn based speed limits were 30 mph. Lets just say I didn't drop below 60 mph the whole time. The Sonic handled these turns like knife through butter!

 

[Insanika]

Well, I will be visiting the end of the summer. Can't wait to find out!!

 

[Ackphooey]

Can't wait to take it off the flatlands and up in the hills. Haven't had so much fun cornering since taking my 9hundred dollar 3series around Nuerburgring.
Good to know there aren't really any problem areas. I keep loving this thing more and more!

 

[Dirt55]

Well, I will be visiting the end of the summer. Can't wait to find out!!

Let the CO riders know when. we should do a huge ride through the mountains. It would be cool to see a train of Sonics going down the road.

 

[Insanika]

Let the CO riders know when. we should do a huge ride through the mountains. It would be cool to see a train of Sonics going down the road.

Ill make a post.. I'm hoping to epic road trip it this summer and hit several states

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I'm hoping to epic road trip it this summer and hit several states

I'm doing a bonsai run in 4 weeks from Vegas to Louisville and back!! :banana: