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Mark Wyss, 03/18/2016
updated 09/25/2019
2015 Chevrolet Sonic RS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
62 of 68 people found this review helpful
Never thought I'd own a Chevy. I bough a 2015 Sonic after buying a 2013 Buick Encore. I was so impressed by the Encore (never thought I'd own a GM product) that I got the Sonic as a second car because its the same engine and drivetrain. It's a small car, got the RS version with 6-speed manual tranny. Fun to drive! It's a "sporty" car that is meant to hug the road and it does, so the downside to that is you feel every pothole and bump. But you have to expect that with a sport suspension and a car that is low to the ground. I'm 6'1" and I have no difficulty getting in and out or finding a comfortable driving position. Love the heated leather seats and moonroof. Instrumentation is laid out perfectly, and the My Link info-tainment system is great. Have had the car for a year and had no issues. Mostly used as a city car and get overall combine city mileage of 29 mpg. The RS is a fun trim model and I enjoy it, even if I'm not the intended buyer (I'm 55 years old). On a good stretch of road the car is quiet and smooth and hearing while using Bluetooth for your cell phone is never an issue. Very nice build quality. If you're looking for a fun, sporty hatchback, I recommend the Sonic. And despite Edmund's thinking there isn't much room, with the back seats folded down, you'd be surprised how much cargo you can carry! Two years in, still no complaints. Still enjoying the car & the look and still no rattles despite driving on poorly maintained Wisconsin roads. Three years in and build quality still holding up. Fun can to drive with the 6-speed manual transmission. Lots of pep. I still think it's a good value for the $$ UPDATE: So, there have been some changes to my opinion three years in. Inside coating beginning to peel off of passenger door. Info-tainment system abruptly blacks out for no apparent reason. Had to replace a radiator hose for $330 at 35,000 miles. Had to replace the heating/cooling fan motor at 35,000. Seems was too soon to be having to replace those kinds of parts. Overall, I have soured a bit on Chevy. Don't think I would buy another one.
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Deceptive car
CRYSTAL, 12/15/2017
2015 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Cannot lower the front of the driver seat nor tilt the headrest after 3 years I've replaced half of everything that makes the car run water pumps $200 fan assemblies hoses belts air intakes metal lines after 3 years a car should not have to have this much work done where I live the speed limit does not get over 55 miles per hour my car still looks brand spanking new but is falling apart
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Disappointing for sure.
Kasey Jo Coller, 07/12/2020
2015 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I owned this 2015 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ, Turbo, since it was new. The last 3 summers in continuously ran hot. First, the hoses and pumps for the cooling system needed replacement. Then the thermostat went bad and was replaced. It then, would remain losing coolant over time and I constantly had to stay on top of the water level to prevent the car from running hot. Even though I had all my work done at the Chevrolet dealership, you would think they would naturally find the cause of the constant loss of coolant. But no. Last summer, the coolant got so hot, it cracked the reservoir and I had that replaced. There is.no temperature gage to monitor on the dash. Why?? Because it's all digital. So you don't know its running hot, until an alarm sounds and you have to shut it down ... obviously to prevent further damage. In the end, my now worth 4800 in rough condition with 100k miles on the dash, has a cracked head from blowing a head gasket. The quote to fix? Chevrolet dealership said 7500 for motor replacement and installation. I sold it with a bad motor for 1700 and just paid it off in November. Incredibly disappointing. Although I loved the interior .... The touch screen screws up and gets stuck on seek. If you have a good Bluetooth connection at all. Handles well and fun to drive. When gas is cheap, I could fill her up for $16.00 and get from Shreveport to Dallas on half a tank of gas. But if it was summer in the south and your A.C. was blowing, you were on the side of the road within a couple minutes with no water to cool your engine, because it was spitting it out of the tail pipe. I don't recommend anyone to ever buy this car. It's a money pit and because of this car, I will never own another GM vehicle again.
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A Big Car in a Small Car Body
Ryan, 02/15/2017
2015 Chevrolet Sonic LT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
After dumping a 2015 Honda Fit that proved to be unreliable and felt flimsy, the Sonic has been a breath of fresh air. We were able to get our 2015 in early 2016; a left over LT with the manual transmission for $12,500. It was a steal! Compared to the Honda, the Sonic feels like a big car wrapped in a small car body. The interior is extremely quiet at all speeds and there's minimal wind, road, or engine noise that comes into the cabin. The 1.8 liter isn't the fastest, but does fine getting up to speed, and hasn't ever felt slow. The 5-speed's well-spaced gears certainly help and the shifter slips into gears easily. The clutch is light and forgiving. The ride is on the firm side, but pays off with pretty good handling and steering feel. It doesn't match the Fiesta or Fit in that regard, but can still be a lot fun on a windy road I love the design, and prefer it over the newer, more generic 2017 Sonic. The exposed headlights, and circular theme within the tailights stand out from the crowd. The same goes inside. Many either love or hate the digital, motorcycle-inspired gauge cluster. I personally love it; it's unique, quirky, easy to read, and being digital, makes staying at a certain speed a simple task. The rest of the interior is also user friendly and straightforward. Interior space upfront is generous and the footwell area has enough leg room for tall folks. The rear seat doesn't match the Fit, but is still better than most small cars. The trunk is pretty shallow with the seats up, but the hidden shelf below the load floor is clever, and there is loads of space if the seats are folded. The seats are very comfortable and make long trips tolerable. Reliability has been good, and in one year and 3,000 miles, the only issue has been the carpet in the driver's footwheel started to bunch up. It was replaced under warranty with no questions asked. Is it perfect? No. The rear pillars are thick and there is a significant blind spot. Some of the plastics inside are a little low-grade. But overall, it's a fantastic car. It's a great value, built in America, has interesting style, and is a small car with few of the small car compromises. It's just an easy car to live with.
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Excellent small car for the $$
MBC, 09/03/2015
2015 Chevrolet Sonic RS 4dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
75 of 95 people found this review helpful
Although it is a Turbo, it is not neck jerkingly fast off the line, however it is more than adequate for a vehicle this size. The Sonic has minimal turbo lag and is a fun car to drive, with excellent road composure for a vehicle of this size, and excellent handling . Coming from a life of VW Golf's/GTI's, we now own 2 Sonics, a 2014 & a 2015, and couldn't be happier. These cars have proven very reliable, built very good and solid, with excellent interior comfort. We have not had one issue, change the oil and go! As far as looks, that is subjective, but we get a lot of compliments,people are shocked at how nice they are, and they don't feel like a cheap vehicle. We test drove the following before purchasing our 2nd Sonic, they were all 2015 models, Toyota Corolla- ok on the outside, bland/unappealing inside, very slow and awful CVT. Mini Cooper Countryman- good looking, blast to drive, unfortunately bad reliability history and $10K more than a Sonic made us pass on that, VW Golf, great car in/out but not as good a deal as the Sonic and didn't feel "better" enough to justify a big difference in price, to get all the options on s Sonic RS, Hyundai Elantra GT-Hmmm, not a bad car but seemed bland and basic for the price, not very good MPGs with the 173hp engine.
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