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  1. dannyg

    6 Speed swap ecu problem

    I don’t know anything about the ECU, but maybe a tire shop could help? It’s like you bought a much different tire size and need to reset the speedo. Just a thought.
  2. dannyg

    The last Sonic

    Well here it is folks, the very last Sonic: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/10/this-is-the-very-last-chevy-sonic-produced/ A black sedan, looks nice. If Chevy ever bothers to offer something comparable in the future I’ll consider it. But for now I’ll just keep driving and enjoying my 2015...
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    Looks like 2020 is it...

    Well folks, it looks like 2020 will be the last year for the Sonic: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2020/07/07/chevrolet-sonic-discontinued-gm-subcompact-car-chevy-sonic/5392908002/ There were a couple of years of rumors, but this one looks definite. The Orion factory will build a...
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    Sonic top car in JD Power initial quality

    The Sonic was just rated the best vehicle in the nation for Initial Quality by JD Power. Note this is initial quality, first 90 days of ownership, they do a separate study looking at three year reliability. https://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/file/2020-06/2020070%20U.S.%20IQS.pdf
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    2019/2020 Deals

    Pretty good deals out there for leftover 2019s and 2020s. For manual tranny fans, you might be able to find a 2019 manual, either new or Certified Used, at a dealer (manual was dropped for 2020). https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/12/chevrolet-sonic-discount-cuts-price-by-4354-in-december-2019/
  6. dannyg

    what did you do to your Sonic today?

    Annual wash n' wax. 4-1/2 years old, still looking good. The only rust I can find is some surface rust on the rear drum brakes.
  7. dannyg

    2019 Sonic MPG

    The official EPA MPG numbers are available: https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=40692&id=40727&id=40691&id=40726 It shows the sedan/stick as the most fuel-efficient with 38MPG highway. (All 2019 are 1.4T.) The automatic hatch is rated at 34MPG highway. Hatch/stick is in between...
  8. dannyg

    Official: What are your real world MPG Numbers

    I got gas just before hitting the highway the other day, so I reset the DIC to do an MPG test. Around 41MPG for 30 miles in pretty ideal conditions: 65-70MPH, 50 degrees (no A/C), flat road, little traffic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. dannyg

    what did you do to your Sonic today?

    Hit 30K! Zero problems so far, so I'm happy...
  10. dannyg

    Maine Sonic

    I picked up a silver 2015 Sonic LS sedan 1.8L 5sp about six weeks ago, I've been lurking here for a bit, I thought I'd say hello. I've got about 1300 miles on her, so far so great! I'm not planning any mods, but I'll keep reading the comments here and who knows maybe I'll give it a try. Coming...
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