Buy/Lease/Finance: What did you do?

[Sonic-Mike]

For those Chevy Sonic owners out there or future buyers, did you buy your Sonic with cash? Lease it? Or finance it?

Let us know!

 

[Screamer4]

Probably put a good chunk down and finance the rest

I drive far too many miles for a lease

 

[WolfByu]

Im paying cash. What do you guys think the top dollar would be on one optioned out all the way?

 

[StJoeSonic]

Im paying cash. What do you guys think the top dollar would be on one optioned out all the way?

I think around $21-22k


We financed... traded in our Equisux, got the maint. package, and the appearance package. My wife and I deliver newspapers, and the main concern is the interior getting stained, and its all covered for 5 years... so why not.

 

[Eric Smit]

Traded in my corvette. Got enough back to pay cash for the sonic and get some cash back.

 

[Gimpster]

Technically I financed it, but when my first payments due I'll pay it off in full. I did this mostly because unless the dealer made money on the back-end (IE: financing money from pushing it to Ally) I wasn't going to get jack for my pickup. And the truck wasn't worth much private party, not to mention I'd feel bad.

My truck looked real nice physically inside and out, but it had some pretty bad mechanical issues starting to rear their head. I bought it as a repo and it had been mucked with real bad electrically (stereo etc) and supercharged at one point. Live and you learn!

 

[steven]

I financed mine,traded in my 2008 HHR it was always in the shop for front end repairs.steering,brakes,control arms,struts,brakes brakes and brakes
hopefully the sonic will be trouble free.

 

[RIZNOSS]

GM Credit Card Reedeamable Cash

Does anyone know if the sonic will be on the list for 2012 model year vehicles? I have built up 1000 bucks over the last 5 years, and now I can't use it on a new car, my first? HELP ME!!!!

 

[speedog]

I financed mine,traded in my 2008 HHR it was always in the shop for front end repairs.steering,brakes,control arms,struts,brakes brakes and brakes
hopefully the sonic will be trouble free.

That many problems with your 08 HHR? My 08 HHR was trouble free over 4 years aside from the front left wheel bearing and front brakes (replaced pads as a part of regular maintenance). Maybe yours was built on a Monday.

 

[redbeast24740]

financed mine.. I got a good deal I believe..

 

[Certifried]

I financed mine. Pretty bad credit, so was getting whatever I could. Happily surprised and now I totally love this car. If anyone has questions about what to expect for those with bad credit, feel free to PM me.

 

[wingman]

I got the best deal I've ever had. Only had 500 down, got approved through GMAC or whatever they call themselves these days, 2.9%.

 

[miketex90]

I am going to be financing but, I will have about 2,000-6,000 down.

 

[buldog72]

Just curious..2 people marked "leased theirs" ...since there is no lease program yet on the car..are you not owners yet and just planning on leasing later when you take delivery of your new Sonic?

 

[Watchdoc]

Financed at 1.49% for 48 months thru Penfed car buying service. First payment isn't due for two months and I will likely pay it off when my other car sells.

I was combined two cars into one. I have a 2011 V6 Venza and a 2005 Honda Insight commuter. I commute quite a bit and I also have a 5 year old son. I wanted something practical and sporty that still got good gas mileage. I tried everything in the compact and midsize sedan class and this was the one and only car I really liked. A 15 minute test drive and I was sold.

 

[Ferdie]

What means Financed??

That you send every month money till you pay it off?

I've buy my sonic cash!

 

[Sonic]

What means Financed??

That you send every month money till you pay it off?

I've buy my sonic cash!

Yes Ferdie, financing is where you make a monthly payment until it is paid off.

 

[Savage_383]

Financed mine through Ally. 1.9%.
I got a pretty good deal I think. $15,850 for the 2LT 1.4 turbo
Too bad insurance is killing me.

I wish I was prosperous enough to fork out that $16,000 cash. Power to those who can!

 

[keto06]

Financed mine through Ally. 1.9%.I got a pretty good deal I think. $15,850 for the 2LT 1.4 turbo

not bad at all.

 

[sdgdf]

I financed it, $16,700 MSRP + $5000 finance charges. $5k down and I kept my old car .