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I bought a 1/2" socket set today, so I no longer need my 15/16" socket that I bought individually. This is used for removing the oil filter cap on the Sonic. I'll send it to you for free if you pay shipping ($3). I'll take PayPal or you can even send me cash in the mail or even $3 worth of...

I considered trading my wife's Sonics for a Honda Fit today and was actually insulted. They offered $9500 trade in for my black LT with 9500mi. KBB valued it 10.5K - 11K. Worst of all, they wouldn't budge on sticker price. They also dropped a bomb shell on me about half way into the whole...

I've been thinking of selling the wife's Sonic. Based on the value, I could have $3000 left over after the loan is paid off. I would use that cash (plus a little more) to buy a Honda Civic that a friend is selling. The payment is below $300, but it really sucks having two car payments. My wife...

Has there been any talk of Chevy bringing a CVT to the Sonic? I'm a manual fan, but CVTs seem to do better on fuel economy than any other type of transmission.

I'm thinking of dropping my Sirius XM as I only listen to one or two channels. Is bluetooth or using a USB flash drive the best method for playing music? Any other tips?

When do you sell a car? I'll sell a car early if it's already having major problems and the warranty hasn't expired. If it's been reliable during warranty, but starts having more problems and the bills are more than the value of the car, I'll sell. Sometimes I get bored. In this case, I'll...

The tire pressure light on my wife's LT comes on at highway speeds. All tires are filled to required spec. Once she gets off the highway, the light goes off. The tires were rotated a few weeks ago and have not yet been "relearned," but I'm doubtful that this is the problem. Could one of the...

I was getting some groceries out of my wife's car two nights ago and I guess I forgot to lock the doors. The morning after, she found her glove box and little storage compartment above the glove box opened. If the crook had closed them, I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Luckily we have a...

Has anyone mounted a dash cam in their Sonic? If so, how did you run the power cable? The 12V outlet in the Sonic is not in a great place for things like radar detectors and dash cams.

How long do you keep cars before you trade or sell? I generally try to keep a car for 80-100K before selling. If I start having constant problems, I will sell sooner than that. Now that I have two Sonics, I'll probably keep the 5spd for as long as I can (to use for driving around town and to...

Does anyone else get bored with cars easily? I don't think it's necessarily the Sonic, but I'm getting kinda bored of my car. I kinda wish I had gotten an LTZ with 1.4L or an RS. Usually taking a long trip helps me "rediscover" my car.

Does anyone else find the hill assist feature annoying? Is there a way to disable it? Without the feature, you know exactly how much gas to give the car to prevent stalling on a hill and to prevent the car from lunging forward. However, because of the feature, I often find that I give the car...

Did anyone look at the Fiat 500 before buying a Sonic? I looked at them briefly before deciding on the Sonic, but figured that since the Sonic has more room and is the same price, the Sonic is a better buy. I looked at them again tonight and kinda like them. They feel a little more customized...

I've started using the A/C recently and notice that when shifting, primarily from 1st to 2nd, shifting seems clunky. I am shifting around 2500rpm. I release the clutch slowly, but the car seems to really "clunk" or jerk as the clutch is released. Has anyone else had this feeling?

What is this little cubby for? First aid kit in Euro models maybe? Also, what are the little hooks for that are on the sides, and also on the back of the rear seats?

Anyone wish they had gone with a different trim or color? I wish I had gone with the 1.4L in both of my Sonics. Nothing wrong with the 1.8L, but I would like to have the increased gas mileage. I kinda wish I had gone with the LTZ as well (only for the pleather). Instead of getting the $900...

Anyone think that the new Nissan vehicles are ugly? Box box box. What is this, the 1980s? The Sentra, Cube, their cargo van, and the minivan are all boxy.

I'm fairly new to driving a manual and am wanting to try some more advanced techniques. Can someone explain rev matching? From what I understand, it's used when downshifting. When you have the clutch pressed in, you give the car a little gas, then downshift, then release the clutch. Do you...

Any reason why some cars have the gas cap on the left side, while others are on the right side? I've read somewhere that most Euro cars have the filler cap on the passenger side because of break downs. It's easier to fill the car from a can on the passenger side when you are pulled over on the...

Does anyone else have trouble inserting their key into the ignition? It will catch right when I enter it, then go in completely. I feel like I have to sometimes force the key in (it's fine after the little gate/cover). I think the little gate that covers the keyhole is what's causing the problem?