Why did you buy a Sonic?

[sx sonic]

Why did I buy the 1.4t, 6 speed manual, hatchback sonic?

Two words........

BeCAUSE RaceCar!!!!

 

[Mlib26]

Why did I buy the 1.4t, 6 speed manual, hatchback sonic?

Two words........

BeCAUSE RaceCar!!!!

Hahahah perfect

 

[FloSonic]

Myself, I had my car totalled so I was in the market for a new car FAST. Knowing I'd be going in with only $200 down and no trade in I began shopping for anything under the $20K range. I had owned 2 hatches and found not very good for family or car pooling to work. Imagine 4 fairly muscular guys crammed into a Kia Rio5.

So after research I settled on a 2011 Cruze in a tampa area dealer. I drove up there with the full intention of leaving in a Cruze. After test driving I didn't fit well in the back seat, wife said the ride was too rough, and the price was still pushing my budget. And then wife saw the Sonic... First turbo they ever ordered, and the test drive was so fun I was hooked!! Price was also well below the Cruze and below Edmunds recommended pricing for the area. :banana:

After a few mods and 23K under the wheels...I'm still just as giddy getting into it as the day I brought it home. Now for that tune...

 

[Swordsmith]

I did spend some time looking for a Chevy Sprint, which I understand is the Geo Metro under a different badge? At any rate a friend had one back in '85 or so and we drove it extensively cross country and back, it got around 55mpg and was zippy as hell... as long as it was just the two of us and no heavy cargo. Add a couple big guys or load it down and it was utter crap, slow and wallowing. I understand the safety rating was only slightly better than that of a motorized skateboard, as it weighed nearly nothing with an aluminum block three cylinder engine and a crumple zone consisting of "the driver should absorb enough of the impact to protect the baby in the back seat"... but I still remember it fondly.

The Sonic is just as zippy, only (at least modded out the way I have it now) I can put over a thousand pounds of people in it and still break the 20 second quarter mile zooming up an onramp. I imagine the MPG problem stems from nearly doubling the weight of the car more than anything.

 

[CDub002]

That must have been a very hard thing to do :sadbanana:

You have NO idea. :blankface:

 

[ChrisJ]

I bought mine because I thought they would be upset if I stole it.


Ok seriously I bought my first Sonic because I was tired of my 06 GP being a gas pig and the Sonic seemed like a good bet. The dealer we went to lied and said the 1.4 wasn't out yet so we went with a 1.8 auto. Then later on I bought my 1.4T 6M 1LT because I loved the first Sonic which was totaled while we were in bed (someone hit it).

A lot of people asked me why I was buying another Sonic and honestly I didn't even consider another car and I still wouldn't. Whether you look at a Soul, a Fiesta or a Dart II or the Cube there are drawbacks whether its gas mileage, cost, cosmetics, warranty length and so on. BTW KIA dealers, at least the four we went to are a joke.

 

[Swordsmith]

The base Soul wasn't bad, although I liked the Sonic better, it was still in the running... but looking at the upgraded Soul, to get more power (which it sorely needs) you get a bigger engine with worse gas mileage. Meanwhile the Sonic, to get more power (which it doesn't really need) you get a smaller engine with better gas mileage. Just no contest.

 

[Red_RS]

I saw this Superbowl commercial and was like "Whoa! That's a Chevy that I like!" I read up on it and loved it, but kept dragging my feet hoping they would release the z-spec. No z-spec, but the RS was sporty enough to make me happy. I figured as soon as I had to start making payments the charm would wear off. But, every day when I drag my feet out from my crappy job, I get to the parking lot and start smiling. I LOVE driving this car! Even in stop and go work traffic.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m9zW5mdDaEo

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

I hiss at my 96 Cherokee every time I see it. It was nothing but trouble for me. Glad you had a good one!

Laborsmith- like you I was looking at everything and nothing had really tripped my trigger. I wasn't totally convinced on the Sonic until I came to this forum and saw the way people love theirs, and the mod-ability of it. I was just starting to get my feet wet with modding my Vibe, so seeing that I could feed my newfound addiction pushed me.

I actually fell in love with a pretty black Focus, it was very much like my Vibe, had pretty black rims, leather and the LED interior package. It dis not have a sunroof and it was an auto though, which put a knot in my gut. I didn't want to settle again.

In a hot and heavy 5-mile test drive I completely forgot about the Focus. I was able to test my RS and now I see how lucky I was that the exact car I would have ordered was on a somewhat local lot. She was built just for me and it was fate that I found her.

I put down a deposit and she was mine a month later!

I am very glad to hear that you found your perfect Sonic and that you it! Remember to private message me whenever you have any questions or need my assistance!

Jackie
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[Palmaris]

I had determined that I needed a more reliable car. I didn't want to get caught with a breakdown during a work trip, and the head gasket was showing signs of leaking on my Subaru. I determined that the savings on Fuel and on the repairs on the old car would allow me to keep it and get a new car for only 120$ per month extra. I finally convinced myself that is was worth it over fixing the old car.

I picked the sonic because I like hatchbacks, I was trying to keep the car small and fuel efficient, I wanted a car built in Canada/USA, and because I was very impressed with the Sonic Kickflip advert! It helps that this car could totally work as a future rally car.

I would have gotten the turbo but it would not work so well with the payments. I figure that in 3 years I will trade in for the turbo version and the Subaru should be truly dead by then.

But so far I have no issues with the 1.8. It has been great to me so far.

 

[$ub$onic]

Im Shocked there is not already a sonic rally car

 

[FloSonic]

There is a sonic rally. Will have to dig out pic when I get home and post.

 

[FloSonic]

It may be called an Aveo still in other countries, but its still a Sonic. Also it may not be "officially" a rally race car...but its still rally.

 

[sx sonic]

Hahaha, facking awesome!!!!

I wonder how the front lip held up?

 

[Palmaris]

Nice Pictures! One day when I don't have a beater car I will be taking pictures like that with the Sonic as well.

 

[pwven]

Was looking for a Diesel Hatch. Engine with enough power, lost of torque and good diesel consumption. 20 to 25 km per liter. Just love this car.

 

[Eric Smit]

Was looking for a Diesel Hatch. Engine with enough power, lost of torque and good diesel consumption. 20 to 25 km per liter. Just love this car.

I would sell my body parts to have the 1.3T diesel.

 

[ChrisJ]

I would sell my body parts to have the 1.3T diesel.

Which parts specifically?

I mean, if its a pinky toe then thats not saying much.

 

[donovan1983]

I liked the styling and features for the money. I got my 2012 1LT 1.8L for a reasonable price and got all the features that were important to me, especially a decent sound system, power windows and door locks, and heated side mirrors. I do wish I had cruise control sometimes but I did not want Bluetooth and the leather-wrapped steering wheel (ick!). It has a shocking amount of interior room, is comfortable to sit in for long periods of time, and has been very reliable. Then there's the amazing fuel economy. I still love mine more than a year after I bought it.

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[poncho167]

If you need it you could have the cruise control added on. I had it added on a stick shift pickup truck years ago. Mine was done through an outside accessory company.