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Used 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Soft, warm, and comfortable.

Ron Wichern, 12/15/2017
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

TURBO ENGINE IS GOOD FOR BOTH POWER AND MPG. CAR IS VERY SMOOTH,

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5 out of 5 stars

A great little "Tow'd"

Don Rasmussen, 02/24/2016
updated 08/29/2018
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LS 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

We bought this car because it can be towed behind our motorhome with all 4 tires on the road. It's simple to prep it for towing - one fuse to remove while towing. It tracks beautifully with the Blue Ox tow bar attached to the base plate on the car. There is exceptional cargo space when the back seats are down. The only negatives would be that sometimes it is difficult to remove the key from the ignition lock, and the back hatch door rattles some which I think is typical of hatch back cars. Overall - a great little car. 8/17 update Key comes out fine now . . . Paid over 1k for the Blue Ox tow bar and looking to sell both car and tow Ox as a dinghy for a RVer! 8/18 update The car races when first started each day. Although i paid over $600 extra for the platinum 7 year warranty when I purchased the new car in 2012, I was told that the "fix" for that problem was not covered. Fidelity Warranty Services! I won't do that again!!! I still own the car and will keep it as a second car for another few years. Estimated resale value - $4K. I have been amazed at the low resale estimates for the car. Much different than the Toyota's and other foreign autos I have owned. Is there something wrong with this picture?

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car

icubarb, 12/14/2013
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car 10 months ago. I have about 10,000 miles on it. I have the 2012 LTZ hatchback in Orange and love it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Economics & Sport

John Sica, 12/05/2016
updated 06/19/2017
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have put about 75,000 miles on my Sonic LTZ, and it averages greater than 39 mpg. It looks nice, sporty even, and performs much like a sports car. There is no problem fitting four adults in the vehicle, with some baggage. Overall, it is a great American made value.

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5 out of 5 stars

SO NICe - Love My Sonic, HATE Chevy Marketing!

Billy, 09/02/2020
2013 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I LOVE my 2013 Sonic Hatchback, The car is Awesome. I call it my lil go-cart. It is wicked fun to drive, I swear, the seats were formed for my butt. Roomier than any other car I tried, and I tried about 10 in the same class as the Sonic. It's sad and crazy Chevy would discontinue this gem and keep the Spark. I drove that and it was awful compared to the Sonic. With the Spark the dirt hitting the undercarriage was loud. It was so cheaply made. Bad Decision Chevy. Sonic FTW!!! BUT... I HATE CHEVY MARKETING!!! I've tried for 7 years to get off their mail list and they ignore EVERY Request!!! I've already stopped using their service dept. I am SO SICK of getting their "Certified Service" mailings and they won't stop. I've tried opting out by calling GMC, The Dealer and using the gmcontactpreferences dot com, but these arrogant jerks have ignored my requests for 7 YEARS!!! What a waste of paper. I am sure I scared the crap out of the last person to answer when I called AGAIN to get off the mailing list. I'm selling a car I love, and switching to Honda!

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