2020 Chevrolet Sonic
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echoblammo
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Buy it before I come find it and steal it. Brand new? Damn.
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Not sure how sales tax works in your state, but the effective price at 6% tax is about 16,600. That's over 25% discount... If you are planning to keep the car for several years, I think buying new at this kind of deal makes good sense.
The Sonics do drop in value FAST, but if you get this big of a discount, that balances it out pretty well. Let's say its only worth 12k next year. That looks like a 10K one-year loss comparing it MSRP, but you only paid 16K plus some change for it, so its really a 4K loss and you get a very good warranty from a company that, in my experience, has treated me well.
The Sonics do drop in value FAST, but if you get this big of a discount, that balances it out pretty well. Let's say its only worth 12k next year. That looks like a 10K one-year loss comparing it MSRP, but you only paid 16K plus some change for it, so its really a 4K loss and you get a very good warranty from a company that, in my experience, has treated me well.
One other thing - Depending on where you live, you might want to do a counter-offer of 17,800 if the dealer changes the tires on it.
The stock Hankook Optimos are 100% useless in any kind of snow, and I think they are still using them. Continental True Contact Tour tires last a bit longer and give much better winter performance. I'd pay $200 extra to not have to deal with the Hankooks.
The stock Hankook Optimos are 100% useless in any kind of snow, and I think they are still using them. Continental True Contact Tour tires last a bit longer and give much better winter performance. I'd pay $200 extra to not have to deal with the Hankooks.
sanics
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Absolutely. Those were without a doubt, the worst tires I have had on any vehicle, ever.
JTee2017
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Back in 2014, our daughter bought a sonic LT hatch with the Hankook Optima stock tires and after her first drivein just a light snow fall she called me and said she couldn't safely drive around corners even at low speed nor stop without excessive sliding.
We got her a set of Goodyear Triple Treds.
On our 2017 sonic hatch, I didn't even wait for snow. Within a week there was a great tires sale at my dealer with rebates both from many tires makers, the dealer and also my GM credit card. Got a set of Bridgestone Touring All Season tires for $550 moounted, then $100 rebate from Bridgestone and $100 off from the GM Card. Then sold the almost new Hankooks for $150 on Craigslist.
So got a new set of better tires for $200.
The trouble is. . tires makers these days keep changing tire models and what is available for a couple of years suddenly is replaced by some other model with unknown performance. So . . got to find a tire that has been around for awhile to read good reviews on Tirerack and other sites.
We got her a set of Goodyear Triple Treds.
On our 2017 sonic hatch, I didn't even wait for snow. Within a week there was a great tires sale at my dealer with rebates both from many tires makers, the dealer and also my GM credit card. Got a set of Bridgestone Touring All Season tires for $550 moounted, then $100 rebate from Bridgestone and $100 off from the GM Card. Then sold the almost new Hankooks for $150 on Craigslist.
So got a new set of better tires for $200.
The trouble is. . tires makers these days keep changing tire models and what is available for a couple of years suddenly is replaced by some other model with unknown performance. So . . got to find a tire that has been around for awhile to read good reviews on Tirerack and other sites.
JTee2017
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Thanks for those tire recommendations. Will look at the Continentals for daughter for her next tires.
I agree. . . the Hankooks *might* be ok in the Southern States with no snow, but in snow and even heavy rain. . the Hankooks are terrible and unsafe. There is not amount of safe driving style, slowing down. . etc to allow for the Hankook poor performance.
Reading reviews about the Hankooks it is evident of this. When reading tire reviews it is important to note the location of reviewers and often people just read a few reviews and don't realize a reviewer may not live in the snow belt.
LiliaBraun
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Did you consider that one? The modern Chevrolet Sonic is not a bad car. Adults will be able to comfortably sit in both rows of seats and accommodate all the necessary luggage. True, this Chevrolet lags behind rivals when it comes to fuel consumption, plus it does not always guarantee the desired smoothness. In addition, some competitors have higher quality interior materials. The Sonic has noticeably more advantages than disadvantages, it definitely deserves attention.
HarrisKwin
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Check this https://www.zemotor.com/used-cars/chevrolet . Not owner.
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Sorry to disappoint on the Rally Car thing...
Hey HarrisKwin,
Sad to say the Sonic may not be the best budget rally car around. I mean if you have enough money, you can make anything fast!
But as far as engine upgrades on the cheap are concerned? Nope.
It has front wheel drive only. So unless you are competing in a 2wd class of Rally car race, you would find yourself limited.
The Sonic RS hatchback or Sedan with RS package is ironically named as "Rally Sport". It is a tire/wheel package with Fog lights and appearance touches. It wouldn't be considered worthy of real Rallying.
Hey HarrisKwin,
Sad to say the Sonic may not be the best budget rally car around. I mean if you have enough money, you can make anything fast!
But as far as engine upgrades on the cheap are concerned? Nope.
It has front wheel drive only. So unless you are competing in a 2wd class of Rally car race, you would find yourself limited.
The Sonic RS hatchback or Sedan with RS package is ironically named as "Rally Sport". It is a tire/wheel package with Fog lights and appearance touches. It wouldn't be considered worthy of real Rallying.
luchazo
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So did you buy it?
