How many "older" people own a sonic?

[MetalBlessing]

I'm not quite 50 but am 30. I bought this car primarily for the stellar crash rating and gas mileage. I have greatly enjoyed driving this car. I am driving a 2014 1.4 Turbo Auto, at 25,000 miles. I dont race but I so enjoy the power this thing has.

 

[The Champ]

I'm not quite 50 but am 30. I bought this car primarily for the stellar crash rating and gas mileage. I have greatly enjoyed driving this car. I am driving a 2014 1.4 Turbo Auto, at 25,000 miles. I dont race but I so enjoy the power this thing has.

I'll be turning 61 in February, and I have a 2014 1.4 turbo also. I find your comment about the power of the 1.4 turbo humorous.

Now I bought the turbo because it has more power than the 1.8.

But your age and statement kind of tell me that you've never driven anything with real power before...

Of course - I grew up in the days of the Muscle Car. My dad was selling GTO's when they first hit the dealer showrooms in 1963.

My '64 GTO with the original 389 impressed me with it's power after years of driving 4 and 6 cylinder cars when I first got it done (3 year frame off) back in the fall of 1994.

But after having that level of performance for well over a decade, I got bored with the power level. I put the original 389 in storage and built a 30 over 455 (462 ci) two years ago.

That was an increase of about 100 HP from the OE engine and about 150 pound feet of torque. I'm already thinking of options to create more power...

 

[MetalBlessing]

I'll be turning 61 in February, and I have a 2014 1.4 turbo also. I find your comment about the power of the 1.4 turbo humorous.

Now I bought the turbo because it has more power than the 1.8.

But your age and statement kind of tell me that you've never driven anything with real power before...

Of course - I grew up in the days of the Muscle Car. My dad was selling GTO's when they first hit the dealer showrooms in 1963.

My '64 GTO with the original 389 impressed me with it's power after years of driving 4 and 6 cylinder cars when I first got it done (3 year frame off) back in the fall of 1994.

But after having that level of performance for well over a decade, I got bored with the power level. I put the original 389 in storage and built a 30 over 455 (462 ci) two years ago.

That was an increase of about 100 HP from the OE engine and about 150 pound feet of torque. I'm already thinking of options to create more power...

You are correct, The Sonic is honestly the fastest car I've ever driven. My car history is:

1988 Dodge Dakota (V6)
2003 Chevy Cavalier (4)
2014 Chevy Sonic

 

[The Champ]

You are correct, The Sonic is honestly the fastest car I've ever driven.

I hope someday you can experience having tire smoke from your drive wheels rising 6 feet into the air...

I grew up with 300+ HP cars.

My first car (in 1970) had a high compression 389 ci V8 with 4bbl card and dual exhausts. And that would be a slow car compared to my GTO or Camaro.

 

[bvz]

49 here, and my 2013 LTZ hatch is the first car I have ever purchased brand new (so it kind of pains me to hear about teenagers getting LTZ's and RS's as gifts ). I had to sell my e46 because it was a maintenance nightmare. The sonic, while not in the same league, acquits itself quite well. I actually enjoy driving it more than the bimmer because: a) it is a manual vs. my old bimmer which was an automatic that was always late to the party and b) I can get closer to its limits because they are so much lower - I.e. It "feels" like I'm driving harder.

I've never really driven a "fast" car by horsepower metrics so I can't comment on whether I have been missing anything there... but I HAVE lived in Germany and have regularly driven an Opel at over 130 mph. So for me power was replaced with speed (and reasonably good handling).

 

[The Champ]

but I HAVE lived in Germany and have regularly driven an Opel at over 130 mph. So for me power was replaced with speed (and reasonably good handling).

I lived over there for 39 months back in the mid 70's and had an Opel Rekord...

Top speed is nice, getting to 130 MPH in a short period of time is even nicer...

We were over in Germany for Christmas in 2013. I rented a BMW 525i - that was a very nice ride!

 

[bvz]

I lived over there for 39 months back in the mid 70's and had an Opel Rekord...

Top speed is nice, getting to 130 MPH in a short period of time is even nicer...

We were over in Germany for Christmas in 2013. I rented a BMW 525i - that was a very nice ride!

That sounds like fun! My father had an Opel Senator which was, by standards of cars I was used to, crazy fast. This was in the late eighties. I loved that car (and was disappointed when it came over later as the catera... or was that the open omega? )

Anyway, a 5 series on the autobahn sounds like fun. My uncle used to trade off between 5 series and the big Audi 100's and drove like a madman. The memories!

 

[ChrisRS]

45 yrs young!

Bought the car because I am a GM employee and will only drive them.

Wanted the funnest manual we make that still gets great mileage.

I have had the chance to drive many work vehicles and this is one of my favorites, especially for the price!

 

[J T]

For some reason, a majority of sonic owners i have observed in Pittsburgh are of the older generation. I also felt this car was a younger generation car based on the commercials and their targeted demographics and am suprised to see the contrary.

Same here in Michigan. I'd say 75% or more of the people I see driving Sonics are 50-60 and even higher. Pretty odd if Chevy was targeting younger people with this car.

 

[ChicksHateMe]

Wait..... Mentally or Physically???

Mentally = 23
Physically = 58

I drive my Sonic like I did any of my older, sportier cars. I love to feel that power on take-off. I make up for my fuel waste in other ways. And I don't really drive much, so when I do, I make it fun!!!

 

[MaD]

Hehe.. 47 now.. my first checy was a 73 chevell 350 but it was really tired when I got it, took me thru tech school (mechanic) and did all kinds of things to it, but my fastest car was my 57 bug, and it was pushing 130 at the tires on the dyno.. miss that car But I do love driving my Sonic 1.4 turbo auto

 

[Brad Ferrell]

Only 42 but I can hang with you old guys as easily as I could with the younger crowd. I love having a fun economical American made car. I've got a turbo RS 6M and spend most of the time in 6th trying to get better gas mileage although this car makes turns in 3rd other cars I've had were limited to 2nd.

 

[TJ99]

I'm 51 and use the Sonic as my daily driver. It's almost 3 years old and will soon turn 100K miles. I commute about 800 miles a week in it. This one stays stock so I can play with my Jeep TJ.

The Sonic fit my basic requirements, American Made and >35 mpg. The LT also had the main options I wanted for my commute.

I've had several cars / trucks / jeeps over the years. The Sonic is probably the sportiest one I've owned. I normally drive trucks and over the last few years have switched to Jeeps. I'm currently building a 99 TJ that was my sons DD until he got a new JK last year.

 

[J T]

I'm 51 and use the Sonic as my daily driver. It's almost 3 years old and will soon turn 100K miles.

I'm at 98,000 on my 2012. How close are you?

 

[JoanMN]

I'm 66, DH is 80. We bought a new red Sonic LT hatchback on 1/31/15. Love it!

 

[WVSonic1.8]

I guess I belong here as I'm 57 yrs old. I bought a 2014 Sonic LT 1.8 in December. I traded in a Chevy 2005 Malibu with 148,000 miles on it. I was looking at a 2015 Sonic but the dealer got me a better deal on the 2014 so I took it. It has a lot more options. I like the fuel economy as I drive 30 mins one way to work all interstate. The only problem I have is that I can't take all 3 of my Mastiffs to the vet at one time.

 

[Swordsmith]

Sedan or hatchback? I would think you could put one in the passenger seat and two in the back. I put some astonishing amounts of cargo into my HB. Then again, mastiffs can be pretty astonishing too.

 

[SonicIce]

Don't know how I missed this thread. I'm 51 yrs young, sold my 400 whp corvette and looked at new corvettes. Strangely and surprisingly ended with a 2014 RS sedan I found hidden at the dealer when buying my wife a new cruze. I miss the extreme power but love driving the RS anywhere, anytime and MPG is wonderful.

 

[WVSonic1.8]

Sedan or hatchback? I would think you could put one in the passenger seat and two in the back. I put some astonishing amounts of cargo into my HB. Then again, mastiffs can be pretty astonishing too.

I have a sedan. I could put 2 in the back and one in the front, but they think they are lap dogs and don't want one trying to get in my lap while I'm driving. lol. I can tell you it will be a sight to see.

 

[Stew]

I'm not sure if I mentioned it in another thread or not so here we go… I just turned 44 :sadbanana: