Recent content by BenSteiner

I said goodbye today to my 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ in black. I've traded it in for a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer GT in white. I just had too many transmission issues with this car, it got fixed at least three times and it still wasn't resolved. Dealership wouldn't accept that it's a serious safety...

I'm not sure if anyone seen them before or not, but somehow I ended up on Chevrolet's website and spotted these pictures of the RS I haven't seen before. This photo shows the rear end of the RS with its new exhaust design. Also a gray version of the RS What do you think? Yay or Nay? This...

Thought I would park next to this silver Sonic at the Frisco (TX) mall and take a picture. Made some upgrades to my black LTZ since I first posted pictures when I got it. – Blacked out front/blinker lights – HID 6000k day/night driving lights – Blacked out Chevrolet emblems – Red pinstripe on...

I was just wondering if Transmission Issues would be categorized as "serious safety hazard"? I've been having issues with transmission of my Sonic for quite a while now, I brought it in once and the dealership said nothing is wrong with it they test drove it and nothing seems to be wrong with...

So since I was born and raised in Germany I'm always interested in the German car development and how US companies release their cars in Germany. Taking a quick look at the German Chevrolet website I realized that the Chevrolet Sonic, or 2012 Aveo how they named the car overseas, has different...

Is it possible to replace the rear drum breaks with discs like in the front? I mean "everything is possible" – right? But has anyone researched it more than I have? Or even done it already? If it is possible – how much would it approx. cost? Thanks in advance

Is it better to trade in earlier when the car has less miles on it or later just because credit wise? I called the dealership I got my car at and I would like to upgrade to the same model (Sedan 2LTZ) just the 1.4 turbo instead the 1.8 I own right now. Does anyone have experience in that...

I was wondering if owners of a Sonic in the Dallas TX area would like to meet up this weekend at a car-wash to first clean and detail our cars and then drive somewhere to a nice spot to take some pictures of our cars. I believe it would be a fun experience. If not this weekend then maybe next to...

Hey Sonic community, first of all I'm very satisfied with my car. I have a black Sonic LTZ Sedan 1.8 6 speed automatic but sometimes I feel like there is something missing … maybe it's a 1.4 turbo engine instead of the 1.8!? I'm wondering if it's possible to get the 1.4 turbo engine and put it...

I spotted a hatchback on Preston Street in Dallas near Frisco then another hatchback on a Walmart parking lot in Frisco and a sedan on Frisco and Frankford in Far North Dallas / Plano, a girl was driving it she was looking at me driving mine - truly magical moment lol. No but seriously seeing...

I bought my 2012 Chevy Sonic 2LTZ Sedan 1.8L Engine about three weeks ago and I can't be any happier. In the first two weeks I wasted gas like crazy, one of the reasons was because I had too much fun driving it fast and make it shift around 3000 rpm. Well I slowed down a bit and the gas mileage...