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GasBuddy reviews 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

GasBuddy Blog -- With the agressive looking 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ just begging to seen- it becomes noticed by many, for not only its performance under the hood or in the fuel economy column, but its balanced spec sheet that is meant to impress.

The Chevrolet Sonic is GM's answer to critics of the Aveo, the mediocre vehicle that was Chevy's answer to high gasoline prices that many prospective buyers were turned off to. This time around, GM packed a punch in the Sonic, with an optional 1.4l turbo-charged 6-speed transmission under the hood. Not only does the motor pack a punch, but sips instead of gulps the recommended regular 87 octane gasoline- leading to an EPA rating of 29/40, which is among the best in class.

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Submitted May 29, 2012 By: PD

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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:04:07 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse go chevy go
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 10:25:36 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse sounds good
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 1:45:08 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse good
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,570 Points:331,825 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:11:17 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse When youget into an accident the authorities will have a hard time distinguishing car from victim...but good gas mileage.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 3:35:44 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse It is tiny car; hence the good mileage. I would not want to be in an accident in it.
tes283 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:865 Points:368,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 1:06:26 PM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse sign me up
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 9:32:35 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse good
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 11:48:27 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse good
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:754,355 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 6:07:56 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse too small for me
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 9:32:38 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse good
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,308,130 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:37:12 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Good for GM
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:12:25 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good for gm
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,135 Points:1,369,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 4:57:56 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse I like the manual transmission but need more space for 5 kids...
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,318 Points:3,172,385 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 6:11:19 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Sonic manual 6 speed
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2012 1:18:40 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse goof
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:754,355 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 9:08:31 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse too small for me
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 1:02:46 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse bout time they really do something about making cars that get better mpg
gaspumpin Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,670 Points:389,355 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 6:31:06 PM Ignore gaspumpin Report Abuse Finally GM is waking up.
mnorthwood13 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,385 Points:763,335 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 8:57:21 AM Ignore mnorthwood13 Report Abuse From my experiences with this Chevy class is that the Aveo got similar mileage to the Sonic, but the Sonic was faster. And I get about the same gas mileage in my 04 Malibu...which is bigger, better handling, and quieter.
TheOregonian Rookie Author Portland Posts:18 Points:2,510 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 7:31:43 PM Ignore TheOregonian Report Abuse Good for commuting to work and saving gas, looks like a good car
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 8:52:22 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good stuff
swepson Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,473 Points:1,553,100 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 8:45:55 AM Ignore swepson Report Abuse GM is having to work to overcome a history of half-hearted compact cars. From the Vega and Chevette (if you don't remember it, look it up) through the Caviler and Aveo, GM has looked at small cars as something only the poor drive and thus produced poor small cars.
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,323 Points:1,449,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 6:06:42 PM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse gnus, no, I suppose union demands and management acquiescing had absolutely nothing to do with the ultimate decline. Couldn't be. Nope. Not possible. High wages and high benefits contributed not one iota. You are right that is not a fact. I am delusional for thinking so. I admit it-- I DO think that; therefore (in your world) I would have to be delusional. Thank God I do not live in your virtual world. Do you know why Democrat brains for transplant cost 10 times as much as Republican brains? The Republican brains are used. [Edited by: movrshakr at 6/4/2012 6:07:20 PM EST]
GSORIOS Sophomore Author California Posts:153 Points:8,030 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 12:57:48 PM Ignore GSORIOS Report Abuse Sounds Promising
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 11:04:15 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 5:42:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gnus: the UAW had a portion (even though tangentially) in the problems. But, frankly, it's spilled milk. Time to look ahead.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 4:45:23 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sorry E-Squirrel....I did not mean the UAW.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 4:43:04 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse As to those decrying my mentioning the Metro. I know some that are running great with more than 300,000 miles. Since they stopped making them in 2001 the biggest problem is the parts ae harder to get through Chevy...... That is why they need to make and sell the Triplets -- all three of them. And make sure they are built and perform as well as the Metro/Swift.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 4:38:05 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Apparently movr has problems with facts ... and relies on fantasies....and delusions...The UAW didn't cause the GM problems. Saying so is just delusional.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 8:49:45 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse sounds good
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 7:38:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 29 city isn't what I would call good. I get more than that with a 2005 vehicle and usually around 40 highway (about 36-38 if I go 65 or more most of the time). Why can't GM produce something better?
aj_808 Rookie Author Sacramento Posts:5 Points:510 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2012 2:27:43 AM Ignore aj_808 Report Abuse cant comment if its mediocre yet, road and track long-term report will provide update
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,448 Points:1,325,475 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 3:39:41 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse If the Aveo was mediocre bring on more. I tooj a ride one day with my friend in his Aveo. He drives an awful lot and his Aveo had just passed the 100,000 mark. It was doing pretty good too.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2012 8:02:53 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse movr: I sometimes still get amazed myself at the comments. And not in a good way.
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,323 Points:1,449,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 2:16:21 PM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse movr, you've been on here long enough to see a lot of those comments. ------------------------ Yep, you are right. I should know better, but sometimes, I can't help myself! ==================================== I see my previous comment actually was not all that clear...I was referring to the first poster, not the one who replied to him, followed by my remark. Going back to sleep now. [Edited by: movrshakr at 6/1/2012 2:18:46 PM EST]
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:944 Points:480,045 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 12:07:23 PM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I saw a comment down there about bringing the Geo Metro back. While it did what it was supposed to, and very well, it wouldn't pass today's safety or emissions standards. All you can do is buy a used one, but good luck with that, they all have a quarter million miles and 3 cylinders weren't made for that. I suppose it would still be cheaper to buy one, completely overhaul it from engine to suspension, and paint it than to buy a Pious
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 8:59:59 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse go gm go
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 5:40:25 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse movr: you've been on here long enough to see a lot of those comments.
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,323 Points:1,449,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 8:00:50 PM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse "Hopefully GM has learned its lesson now... and will ignore the idiots from the GOP that drove them into bankruptcy...." ----------------- Oh, did you mean the UAW? ---------------------- Yep. That must be who he meant. Can you believe a comment like that? They are among us. It was stupid management and stupid unions.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,124 Points:293,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 4:13:48 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,014 Points:820,075 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 2:51:49 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse Gnusman53 informs us: "Hopefully GM has learned its lesson now... and will ignore the idiots from the GOP that drove them into bankruptcy...." Oh, did you mean the UAW?
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 1:24:44 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Just think... if GM could sell a mid-sized interior vehicle that could get more than 50 mpg.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 1:21:56 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse GM still needs to market a replacement for the old Metros (Swift). It was one of the few winners they had in the last 20 years...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 1:20:05 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Hopefully GM has learned its lesson now... and will ignore the idiots from the GOP that drove them into bankruptcy.... So far, the Sonic is a good sign.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 1:17:05 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Jobs -- GOP style jobbing (cheating Americans) as often as possible.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 1:13:22 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse seems posters are drooling about Romney.....guess they don't work for a living.... As for me, the Sonic matches up with the Nissan Versa pretty well, and gets better gas mileage. It means Americans are working. They have jobs. And even though pay is diminished, they can at least afford to buy a vehicle.Under the GOP plan, no Americans could afford a new car -- unless the "work" on Wall Street.
LLTtype Rookie Author Richmond Posts:3 Points:10,540 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 12:59:58 PM Ignore LLTtype Report Abuse Good looking car. Great gas mileage. I would consider buying one.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,701 Points:2,714,485 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 9:15:12 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse We'll see if it sells and people use less gas.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,357 Points:1,481,985 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 8:34:03 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse time tells all
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 5:50:52 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gknee: the bailout money has been paid back, and the bailout itself was to prevent great losses among the autoworkers. If there hadn't been a bailout we would have seen GM and Chrysler shutter the factories and simply lay everyone off. That would have certainly put a damper on the economy, don't you think? So, if you buy GM or Chrysler, you are simply supporting the fact that these people still have jobs.