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MikeSVX · 05-29-2012, 03:44 PM

My girl just picked up a new (2012) Chevy Sonic LT hatchback. She got the 1.4l with the 6speed manual. I have to admit its a nice little car for under 19k. Peppy when the turbo comes on and loaded with options. She got the Crystal Red Tint color, which is pretty close to the Red Jewel Tint of my Camaro. We've been joking about having someone custom cut hockey and hood stripes and a black body kit to match the ones I just had put on my Camaro.

Picture of hers and of mine.

RichGreene · 05-29-2012, 04:05 PM

I just got one today too. The cheapest Hatchback, with tax 16.2K. I test drove it before buying it and the little sucker really flies.
My dealer is selling them for a Grand under MSRP through the 31st.

BowtieBelle · 05-29-2012, 04:13 PM

It's one half of the autobot twins!

Overflow · 05-29-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

It's one half of the autobot twins!

TheCaptain · 05-29-2012, 05:41 PM

Triple word!

MikeSVX · 05-29-2012, 05:45 PM

Sorry no pictures right now. Posted it from work. I'll through up a picture or two from home when I get there.

MikeSVX · 05-29-2012, 11:33 PM

There, there's your pictures......

SPARTAN sui · 05-29-2012, 11:34 PM

It's a nice looking compact, congrats!

MikeSVX · 05-30-2012, 12:34 AM

She's really happy with it. Kind of surprised though. I was afraid she was going to want her own Camaro, which she did, and still does, but reality kicked in and she knows she could never have gotten one. I think it would be funny to add a flat black body kit and hockey stripes to match the Camaro.

papabearcamaro · 05-30-2012, 06:15 AM

Congrats on the Sonic purchase.
Bought one for our daughter (she's 15 and just got her temps) and so far we really like the thing.
It is a 2LT hatch (auto/non turbo).
Very nice car for the money.

1954 Belair-man · 05-30-2012, 06:35 AM

Wow, you have an awesome looking Camaro!

MikeSVX · 05-30-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1954 Belair-man

Wow, you have an awesome looking Camaro!

Thank you. Just got the stripes and body kit done last week.

Silver85IrocZ · 05-30-2012, 05:24 PM

Nice looking Sonic, looks good in the CRT. !

My Sister just got a 2LT Hatch back Non Turbo with the Auto and
15 inch wheels in bright red not sure if its VR or not.
I have driven it and its peppy for the 1.8 liter !

upflying · 05-30-2012, 05:29 PM

Your bride to be made a good choice. The Sonic has room for child seats, Camaro not so much.

MikeSVX · 05-30-2012, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver85IrocZ

Nice looking Sonic, looks good in the CRT. !

My Sister just got a 2LT Hatch back Non Turbo with the Auto and
15 inch wheels in bright red not sure if its VR or not.
I have driven it and its peppy for the 1.8 liter !

Yup, that was the Victory Red one. They're still using that color. The Crystal Red replaced my Red Jewel.

IBM · 05-30-2012, 08:58 PM

Great looking pair!

2010 SSRS · 05-30-2012, 08:59 PM

cool

pincoin · 06-02-2012, 05:15 AM

Whats the MPG on those?

MikeSVX · 06-02-2012, 12:59 PM

Can't remember the city, something in the high 20's. The highway is rated at 40. Dealer said one of there past customers claimed to be get 48 on a straight highway trip. We're driving it from San Diego to New Mexico on Friday, so I'll let you know what we get.

Makes a great car to offset the expense of the SS. Gets the same gas mileage as my motorcycle, but more comfortable for long distances and more cargo space. lol

MikeSVX · 06-04-2012, 12:08 AM

Ok, I figured out something I don't like about her car. It was what is called "Hill Start Assist." it basically holds the brakes on for about a second after you release them so you don't roll backwards. My issue with this is that I actually no how to drive a stick. All it does to me is cause me to stall the engine, because I'm releasing the clutch before the brakes release. I did it 5 times today. Once at a red light and to a$$ hat 2 cars back decided to pound on his gas and drive the car behind us into the back of us. Then they both took of without stopping. Luckily there was no damage, not even a scratch. Had me pretty irate for a good while after. Had it been the Camaro, I would have chased them down and snapped out, mostly for not stopping.

05-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
MikeSVX Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,838	Fiance's new car My girl just picked up a new (2012) Chevy Sonic LT hatchback. She got the 1.4l with the 6speed manual. I have to admit its a nice little car for under 19k. Peppy when the turbo comes on and loaded with options. She got the Crystal Red Tint color, which is pretty close to the Red Jewel Tint of my Camaro. We've been joking about having someone custom cut hockey and hood stripes and a black body kit to match the ones I just had put on my Camaro. Picture of hers and of mine. Attached Images Last edited by MikeSVX; 05-29-2012 at 11:03 PM. Reason: pictures added

05-29-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,671 View My Garage	It's one half of the autobot twins! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

05-29-2012, 05:41 PM	#5
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 13 SRX Premium 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,575 View My Garage	Triple word! __________________

05-29-2012, 11:34 PM	#8
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 2LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 696	It's a nice looking compact, congrats! __________________

05-30-2012, 06:15 AM	#10
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ripon Wisconsin Posts: 1,763	Congrats on the Sonic purchase. Bought one for our daughter (she's 15 and just got her temps) and so far we really like the thing. It is a 2LT hatch (auto/non turbo). Very nice car for the money. __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

05-29-2012, 04:05 PM	#2
RichGreene Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 982	I just got one today too. The cheapest Hatchback, with tax 16.2K. I test drove it before buying it and the little sucker really flies. My dealer is selling them for a Grand under MSRP through the 31st.

05-29-2012, 05:45 PM	#6
MikeSVX Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,838	Sorry no pictures right now. Posted it from work. I'll through up a picture or two from home when I get there.

05-29-2012, 11:33 PM	#7
MikeSVX Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,838	There, there's your pictures......

05-30-2012, 12:34 AM	#9
MikeSVX Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,838	She's really happy with it. Kind of surprised though. I was afraid she was going to want her own Camaro, which she did, and still does, but reality kicked in and she knows she could never have gotten one. I think it would be funny to add a flat black body kit and hockey stripes to match the Camaro.

05-30-2012, 06:35 AM	#11
1954 Belair-man Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 1SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 892	Wow, you have an awesome looking Camaro!

05-30-2012, 05:24 PM	#13
Silver85IrocZ Drives: 85 Iroc-Z Under Cover Z (car cover) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 672	Nice looking Sonic, looks good in the CRT. ! My Sister just got a 2LT Hatch back Non Turbo with the Auto and 15 inch wheels in bright red not sure if its VR or not. I have driven it and its peppy for the 1.8 liter ! __________________ 1985 Camaro Z28 Iroc-Z 5.0 Liter Tuned Port V8

05-30-2012, 05:29 PM	#14
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Antioch, Ca Posts: 2,765	Your bride to be made a good choice. The Sonic has room for child seats, Camaro not so much.

05-30-2012, 08:58 PM	#16
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 899	Great looking pair! __________________

05-30-2012, 08:59 PM	#17
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 114,125 View My Garage	cool __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-02-2012, 05:15 AM	#18
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,467	Whats the MPG on those? __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

06-02-2012, 12:59 PM	#19
MikeSVX Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,838	Can't remember the city, something in the high 20's. The highway is rated at 40. Dealer said one of there past customers claimed to be get 48 on a straight highway trip. We're driving it from San Diego to New Mexico on Friday, so I'll let you know what we get. Makes a great car to offset the expense of the SS. Gets the same gas mileage as my motorcycle, but more comfortable for long distances and more cargo space. lol

06-04-2012, 12:08 AM	#20
MikeSVX Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,838	Ok, I figured out something I don't like about her car. It was what is called "Hill Start Assist." it basically holds the brakes on for about a second after you release them so you don't roll backwards. My issue with this is that I actually no how to drive a stick. All it does to me is cause me to stall the engine, because I'm releasing the clutch before the brakes release. I did it 5 times today. Once at a red light and to a$$ hat 2 cars back decided to pound on his gas and drive the car behind us into the back of us. Then they both took of without stopping. Luckily there was no damage, not even a scratch. Had me pretty irate for a good while after. Had it been the Camaro, I would have chased them down and snapped out, mostly for not stopping.