Why did you choose Sedan or Hatchback?

[TheFallenAngel12]

I have no experience with the Sonic sedan, but the problem I've always had with sedans is the little door/hatch that you open up. The door size limits what you can fit through.

Also, really long things can fit through, but can't make it over the lip of the trunk, allowing the lid to close. I could easily fit a bike in my Corolla, but the lip prevented the bike from going in all the way. I like the hatch because it's flush and there is no lip to worry with.

I dont disagree with anything you said. i totally understand all of that and agree. I just wanted to say that the sedan yes, can be limited with certain items, can also carry large items and so forth as well.

and no, it was not fun getting that bookcase back out of my car upon arrival at the new place. But i proved a point that it fit in my sedan lol. opcorn:

These three Bookshelves/Dresser i was able to get into my Sedan sonic when i moved. in thru the trunk with the back seat laid down and shut the trunk lid.

 

[ChicksHateMe]

I bought the hatchback over the sedan because it is more convenient and more energy efficient.

With the Hatchback, you can just call it a "Hatch". rather than the whole Hatchback thing. That's more convenient.

With the Sedan, you can't just call it a "SED". You have to say "SED-AN", using two syllables instead of one, making me use more of my energy and proving it's less efficient.

Hatch FTW!!!

Seriously though. I can stuff 8 18 gallon plastic bins in the back of the hatch with room for more Stuff. No, I can't see out the back, but that's what the side mirrors are for.

I also like the looks more.

I was downsizing from a Jeep, where I carried larger things and always had the rear seats down in that as well. I also liked the fact the back is flat across the downed backseats. I really hated the Hatch version of the Hyundai Accent or similar ones. It was cheaper, but the back door was 1/2 way up the rear end. I don't consider that a real hatch. It wasn't flat at the opening. Plus it was narrower. This hatch is perfect for my needs.

Now, if I still had a ton of kids to haul around. I would have hated how shallow the rear area of the hatch was. I'd probably have just added a roof rack. If it was as long as the Sedan, and added that rear area, that would have been great. But it would probably look ugly and be heavy and less agile. I LOVE to drive it like a sports car, even filled.

I definitely can see the convenience of the Sedan for a family needing the rear seats AND storage more than I do. And how often do people really need to move large things? That's what friends with trucks are for. If I wanted it all, I would have gotten a new Jeep Cherokee, but at double the payments and 1/2 the gas savings.

But I still do carry larger things. So, the Sedan just wouldn't work for me. I wouldn't want to trash the back seats putting stuff on them. I like them down, and not having to really juggle to get a lot of bigger things to fit.

Plus, as I said. I prefer the looks.

No one's going to really win this battle I guess that's why they made both.

 

[ChicksHateMe]

I dont disagree with anything you said. i totally understand all of that and agree. I just wanted to say that the sedan yes, can be limited with certain items, can also carry large items and so forth as well.

and no, it was not fun getting that bookcase back out of my car upon arrival at the new place. But i proved a point that it fit in my sedan lol. opcorn:

These three Bookshelves/Dresser i was able to get into my Sedan sonic when i moved. in thru the trunk with the back seat laid down and shut the trunk lid.

WOW!

That really surprises me you could get those in there. If figured the back seat deck would really restrict you. Wouldn't it scratch em up?

I wonder if the shorter hatch could have fit them easier though. Or because it is shorter, would they have to stick out?

I still love my hatch. People are sick of me telling them that too

Between reading this thread and the Loan thread, I had a dream about buying a new Sonic last night. Geez, mines only got 2,300 miles on it haha.

 

[TheFallenAngel12]

WOW!

That really surprises me you could get those in there. If figured the back seat deck would really restrict you. Wouldn't it scratch em up?

I wonder if the shorter hatch could have fit them easier though. Or because it is shorter, would they have to stick out?

I still love my hatch. People are sick of me telling them that too

Between reading this thread and the Loan thread, I had a dream about buying a new Sonic last night. Geez, mines only got 2,300 miles on it haha.

not one scratch and it was a tight fit but they went in and came out without any damage to the items or the car. ive played enough tetris/jenga and so forth to know how to get items into places you wouldnt imagine them fitting into. But all seriousness, both cars are worth getting and having and using in their own rightful respective. the hatch obviously is going to be the easier of the two with its high roofline and low entry. Both are winners.

 

[wGraves]

I loaded a sonic front bumper in my sedan. They may look small on the car but when they aren't, it's an entire different game.


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[Postie]

Sedan without question,the lines the look and no Evil blind spot,not to mention a nice secure trunk.Go with the standard transmission and your ready to go

 

[AK-Brando]

I went with the hatch just because I like hatchbacks better than sedans. There was a comparability equipped sedan in blue when I got mine for ~ $1,000 less. But I still chose the hatch because I could afford it.

Truthfully, I would have been happy with either, I just prefer the hatch's looks better.

 

[krakenredbeard]

Sedan without question,the lines the look and no Evil blind spot,not to mention a nice secure trunk.Go with the standard transmission and your ready to go

What blind spot I don't have issues?

Try turning your head instead of relying on mirrors.

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[Fempunk]

What blind spot I don't have issues?

Try turning your head instead of relying on mirrors.

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Not on sedan, on the hatch. Almost Everyone on this forum has been complaining about it.

 

[krakenredbeard]

I have the hatch and no blind spots for me but I actually turn my head and look I don't rely on mirrors like I said.

Where exactly is this supposed blindspot?


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[RMinNJ]

blind spots

I do not feel there is blind spot on drivers side. But it may depend on where folks drive. There is one corner on my way to work and turning left one must
look for people coming right.. several times I've caught someone coming hidden in the pillar between the windshield and door. My old car did it, my new Sonic it happened... so a blind spots can occur with all cars.

 

[ChicksHateMe]

I do not feel there is blind spot on drivers side. But it may depend on where folks drive. There is one corner on my way to work and turning left one must
look for people coming right.. several times I've caught someone coming hidden in the pillar between the windshield and door. My old car did it, my new Sonic it happened... so a blind spots can occur with all cars.

Yeah that pillar has almost scored me some people points. It's worse in this than my Jeep. I'm lazy, so I hate to get up from my laid back position to look around it, but sometimes you have to cause that thing is wide....

As far as other blind spots, I find if I drive faster than everyone else it's not a problem But there are times I am driving and I feel like Goose, looking for a boogie on my tail. I have to lean and turn a lot to cover every spot before making a move. Again, my Jeep had better overall vision than the Sonic.

Minor inconveniences cause I love my Sonic (hatch).

 

[krakenredbeard]

I have a hatch and I don't ever feel like I'm looking all over the place but I'm a active driver anyways I'm always looking and spotting stuff so maybe it's just how I drive but I've not caught any serious blind spots but I am 6ft and I sit pretty close the only thing I could see being a blind spot would be the pillar on driverside between the two doors if you sit back further it might block directly beside you.


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[Stew]

Yeah that drivers side A pillar is pretty wide, I sometimes worry that someone will have their blinker on wanting to merge over and I can't see it.

 

[Hdmanny]

I have never been a fan of hatchbacks but that is why they make more than one type of car, so people can pick the style they like. I would have liked if they made a 2 door Sonic coupe or 3 door hatchback, not only for the sportier look but because they usually have longer doors. I have to be careful getting in and out so I do not hit myself. I don't really need the space the hatchback has, if I need more room I drive my wife's Ford Edge.

 

[krakenredbeard]

Look at the cool rear door handles. Makes it look like a two door. For all purposes I treat mine as such never roll rear windows or use rear doors unless I'm taking my boys to daycare. Gives the look but has a function of a four door when needed.


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[Evict]

I'm just a hatch guy.
It's weird though because when I was younger I hated them, but now I love them.

 

[krakenredbeard]

This is my first true hatch I guess I had a scion xb but I considered it more a mini SUV lol.


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[Hdmanny]

Look at the cool rear door handles. Makes it look like a two door. For all purposes I treat mine as such never roll rear windows or use rear doors unless I'm taking my boys to daycare. Gives the look but has a function of a four door when needed.


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I agree, the hatchback does look like a 2 door they way the rear door handles were designed. I wish they would have one something similar to the sedan, they could have not used any at all. Instead just use an opening button from inside that the driver could press, almost like popping the trunk. It would open enough for a passenger to then pull a lever to completely open the door to get in.

 

[krakenredbeard]

Hatch rear doors should be remote popped I think too.


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