Question ?

[Ricekila]

I'm looking to up-grade the factory radio --

2012 LT - hatch - speakers in the doors

Wants --

GPS -- ( biggie ) --

DVD player ( but not a biggie ) --

Back up camera ( kinda biggie ) --

Don't care about the car cell --

Bluetooth -- ( I gots the plug in thingy for the motor info -- I'd like to use it ) --

Recommendations ?

( pics would be nice )

 

[TitanBlue]

I haven't done it nor have any plans to change, but many recommend to call Crutchfield and explain what you want. They have gained a longstanding good rep for assembling the correct items and tech support to get it wired up if you want to do it yourself. Do some searching with terms in quotes, like "Crutchfield Stereo".

 

[JTee2017]

I'm looking to up-grade the factory radio --



( pics would be nice )

Recommendaitions - - -

Apologies to sound harsh but. . .

Get real. It's an 8 year old economy car and a First Year Build 2012 with the usual early build issues.

Save your money on the toys. . and have some advanced diagnosis, maintenance and repairs done if you want to keep it running.
What good is it to spend all your $$$$ on the toys and then you are broke and can't afford to keep the car running?

I see so many new owners want to do mods or builds on a 2012 to 2013 Sonic and then realize they ignore that it is 8 years old and the previous owner(s) sold it cuz they just used the heck out of it and ignored repairs.

Here is some valuable info. . . . Read it and you will thank me later.

LINK: - - http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/general-discussion/22938-roll-up-sonic-common-issues.html

 

[TitanBlue]

True true, but.... He seems to be Retired (Hopefully experienced) and has a 2019 as a backup.

 

[Ricekila]

I though a simple radio question wouldn't turn into a big deal ---- Wow ---- y'all are so tightly wrapped -- LOL

The last thing I should post --- Wifey's Trax goes back to the dealer next year ----- starting to look for a Spark would have 1/2 of you to consider suicide -- LMFAO

 

[TitanBlue]

Funny you mention a Spark. Renting a Spark for a week was so nice, it got us to look at what Chevy had to replace our Malibu. Rediscovered the Sonic and if fit our needs better. Spark was newer (2020), so I do miss the tilting guidelines on the backup camera. The BU Camera is our favorite feature, even without the tilting lines. Like JTee2017, I'd be hard pressed to invest in a '12. But it seems you know the platform. JTee really has a LOT of helpful post in this forum. I run across them every day.

P.S. 30 years ago, I had a coworker who had no credit. Finally got a car loan at about a 21% Interest Rate, for a base Ranger with no options. Had an Alarm system and then a Stereo system installed immediately. Within 4 months, almost had it Repo'd!

 

[Ricekila]

Well --- I went to Car Tunes in Farmingdale, NY

45 Broadhollow RD / Rt. 110 -- 516 - 752 - 1833

John ( the owner ) has been there forever ( when they cleared the woods to put up the building they found him sitting in the woods & gave him a job ) -- the install guy ( Chris ? ) - polite - personable - knows his stuff --

Fantastic sales & service -- dropped off my Sonic for a radio up-grade and rear camera install -- the last car I'll ever own so its a bucket list kind of thing. Dropped off the car at 9:AM-ish -- done before noon --

Place looks like this --

Clean & neat install looks factory --

Everything I wanted -- touch screen / CD / GPS / Blue Tooth / back up camera ( with capability for 3 more ) and I thing it will wash my socks too ?

Back-up camera is smaller than I remembered --

All John needs is a hot dog truck parked on the front lawn -- I'd never leave --

This is the place to go -- if any of ya'll are up this way -- LOL

 

[Ricekila]

Only two minor problems ( but not really ) - radio on - turn off car -- no 10 minute time out --- just 30 seconds -- I got used to the 10 minutes ---

Grid for the rear camera doesn't turn with the steering wheel --

Best sound I ever heard short of real good headphone's --- very pleased --