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Guys, those of you who have replaced the wiper blades - can you please give recommendations for make / size? Need for both front and rear windshields (hatch). Thanks!

Hey everyone, Has anyone here taken their Sonic on a long road trip? Cross-country or anything similar? I'm thinking of driving from Boston to LA and wondering how the car would handle that. Would love to hear your impressions and also any advice about taking a road trip in the Sonic.

Hi everyone, It will be my first anniversary of ownership on Oct. 1, and I'm loving my baby so far. Question for you. I'm taking her in for the one year service (whatever's in the manual / liquids / alignment and oil change). I feel like I also want them to check the stuff that's under the...

Here's more information: GM recalls another 7.6 million U.S. cars after more crashes and deaths Specifics of the recall: http://www.wcvb.com/image/view/-/26729580/medRes/2/-/maxh/480/maxw/640/-/v690v1/-/Newly-recalled-GM-vehicles-jpg.jpg

I've been wracking my brain trying to think of a way to pad the hard plastic armrest on the left side of the driver's seat. Today, came across an unorthodox yet highly effective solution: :banana: (solution stolen from cuteoverload.com)

I love my sonic, but like with any non-SUV, the low ground clearance takes its toll in city driving. A few times now I've scraped the area under my front bumper when I had to drive down elevated curbs. I suppose it's unavoidable in any non-elevated car. The scratches are invisible of course, but...

Guys, is this just me, or does MyLink's sound increase when the speed increases above 50mph or so? I checked and the sound setting is at the same number (say, 10) but the actual sound of the speakers gets quite a bit louder when I get on the highway, as if to compensate for the road noise. I...

Guys. I've been looking for a steering wheel cover because the wheel in my LT hatch gets so incredibly cold in this weather, it actually hurts to touch it (and I imagine it will get very hot in the summer, too). So, I've been looking for a cover, found some great options in leather, but didn't...

Random question, but: do you guys remove the antenna before going through the automatic car wash? I haven't removed it before, but I'm thinking it might be a good idea? What do you think?

Sonic didn't make it to the top list, unlike last year. Looks like they raised their requirements a lot, specifically in two new directions: the small overlap front collision test, and the number of crash-prevention tech available in the car. The Sonic did poorly in the small overlap front test...

I am familiar with driving a manual transmission (though in the most basic sense). I haven't yet tried using the manual option on my automatic, but I want to have a more fun driving experience (I'm also planning on extensive manual driving training come Spring). The manual option, imho, is...

Just read an article about Chevy Trax, which is now available in Canada - a car built entirely on the Sonic platform, with the same powertrain, and being called a "Sonic crossover". Since the car is much, much heavier than the Sonic, I'm guessing it isn't as nimble and eager, although the...

Would love to hear from people who purchased, and had their tires installed, at Town Fair Tire: Town Fair Tire - Shop For Your Tires Today! Since their installation is included in the tire price, it's a pretty attractive solution, because elsewhere installation is an extra $100. Plus I can't...

I'd love to hear from those who opted to replace the stock Hankooks with something else. My car is new, so the Hankooks still grip well, although I find the ride pretty jittery and bumpy with these tires. I really want to replace them (either with snow tires, or just good all-weather tires; I'm...

I was driving to work this morning and had to break somewhat hard when a car in front of me stopped suddenly. Unfortunately, there was a ridged manhole cover on the road right in front of me. When I hit the breaks, I felt a very strong vibration right through the break pedal, almost like metal...

I wonder how many of you have run into this at the dealer's: you have an issue with the car, but they claim they're unable to replicate it. Does this mean you're basically SOL? Do you take it to another mechanic or dealer? What if an issue happens more often when the car is under certain...

Has anyone here had any experience with buying and installing their tires at Costco? They have a deal right now for $70 off any set of Bridgestone tires, so I'm thinking of getting the Blizzak WS70 for the winter (I've seen people refer to the Blizzaks here so figured it's a reliable choice)...

I confess, I had to take out the rear seat headrests to improve visibility. Since I rarely have anyone in the back seat, this works well for me. However, I'd prefer to not have to put in and remove the headrests every time I have a rear seat passenger. Has anyone tried putting the European Sonic...

Just got my first oil change (synthetic, Mobil 1) and I've noticed that the car rides.. smoother. It's hard to describe. Does better quality oil have any impact on how the car drives, and not just the internal mechanics? I'm just curious if it's because of the oil or because the mechanics...

I wonder if others here have the same experience. I notice that the car vibrates quite significantly during the first 10-15 minutes after start up. This vibration can be felt in the seats and in the steering wheel. It still occurs during drives, though not as pronounced. The car also vibrates...