Recent content by Joesonic

Hi brainpause, Looks like the seal on the swaybar end-link is the issue, too much grease has migrated across the strut cartridge body. Try cleaning up the grease with brake parts cleaner and check back again after a week of driving. On the other hand, I do not recommend quick struts (even...

Great article, especially helpful to de-mystify the difference between mono and twin tube designs. However, I'm curious about other sonic owner's experience when it comes to shock/strut longevity? If the "thunking" noise that I am experiencing, is in fact, rattling/worn shock absorbers, then I'm...

Hi all, I have a 2020 Sedan with RS package with 29k miles on the clock. Since the day I took delivery, on a cold day I would notice a "thunk" sound from the rear. The noise would go away as the vehicle was driven and things warmed up. As time went on, I started to notice the "thunk" would...

I have to 2nd what bubenator said about those quick struts. Don't do it. I threw a set of KYB quick struts in on my old 2002 Saturn LW200. Compared to stock, it looked like the front end was riding 1/2" higher! It rode great for about 10k miles and then the ride went to hell. It was to the point...

Thanks, macdiesel. Unfortunately, I had to get new tires, and the dealer wouldn't install the narrower size tires. The load rating was the problem. The 185-60R-16 tires had a load rating of 86H - 1,168lbs which is 188lbs less than the 205-55R-16, 91H - 1,356lbs. My stock tires failed inspection...

Hi everyone, I'm not too happy with the overall fuel economy between my 2019 Sonic LT and 2020 Sonic RS. Both cars are 1.4L with automatic. My RS is rated at 2mpg LESS on the highway than my old 2019 LT. Other than the decklid spoiler, the only big difference I can think of is the size of the...

Thanks for the response journeymansun! I was thinking going with a narrower tire for less contact patch on the road. I was looking at the 185/60R16 (same size used in the Toyota Yaris). They would only increase revolutions slightly but would be 20mm narrower and therefore weigh less and reduce...

My 2019 LT 1.4L AT Sedan was rated at 26mpg City/36mpg Hwy I traded it in and got a 2020 LT 1.4L Sedan w/RS pkg. It was rated 26mpg City/34mpg Hwy. Wondering why the highway mileage is lower, has me eyeing the RS pkg addition of the rear decklid spoiler and the increase in tire width from...

I'll just write in that I'm up to about 65xx miles on my sonic now. Been driving around daily for work, chores, hockey and visiting for family. I let the On-Star and Sirius XM radio expire. I've got to make the car payment after all and I cannot afford those extras. Maybe when the car is paid...

Its a long story. I took delivery back on Sept 30th but I've been super busy to say anything until now. It wasn't exactly what I wanted but it seems to be more along the lines of what I needed. Black LT sedan with Automatic, Driver Confidence Package and Convenience Package. Even though I...

Hello All, I don't own a sonic (yet) but I am seriously considering one. I'd like to order mine from the factory because everywhere I have checked, there aren't any manual transmission equipped Sonics on the lot or any that can be obtained by my dealer. I checked with the dealer and they told...