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[ungawd]

I've been around for a few weeks now and decided to go ahead and post up my intro. I'm from Mason County in West Virginia, known for the collapse of the Silver Bridge and as home of the Mothman. The area is known for many other things, but I'll spare everyone the history lessons.

I purchased a loaded Blue Topaz Metallic LTZ from my local dealer, Mark Porter Chevrolet of Pomeroy, OH on 9/21. It's a very fun car to drive, very comfortable ride too. Hard to beat the balance of gas mileage and available power. As far as addons go, I've already ordered an UltraGauge and the Japanese Aveo center console/armrest.

Being as I spend 90% or more of my driving time within a mile or two of the Ohio River, deer whistles were an absolute must have. This car really provides hardly a choice as to where to place them, unlike most cars. I had to settle and centered them under each fog lamp just in front of the rubber wind guard thing.

Anyway, glad to be aboard the board. :banana:

 

[Eric Smit]

Welcome. Good looking car.


-Eric Smit

 

[Sonny@bnr]

That blue color looks good

 

[sonic hotness]

Looks really good.

 

[Sonic]

Welcome.

 

[ungawd]

2600 miles on it now. Getting the windows tinted and oil changed tomorrow.
Bonus: Fall foliage change in the background ;p

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Topaz Blue Sedan's are the sexiest Sonics on the road!

 

[dblackston]

Topaz Blue Sedan's are the sexiest Sonics on the road!

Agreed! haha

 

[dblackston]

Welcome! dig the ride of coarse and good to know how mine will look if I ever get a hold of the 17's.

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

I've been around for a few weeks now and decided to go ahead and post up my intro. I'm from Mason County in West Virginia, known for the collapse of the Silver Bridge and as home of the Mothman. The area is known for many other things, but I'll spare everyone the history lessons.

I purchased a loaded Blue Topaz Metallic LTZ from my local dealer, Mark Porter Chevrolet of Pomeroy, OH on 9/21. It's a very fun car to drive, very comfortable ride too. Hard to beat the balance of gas mileage and available power. As far as addons go, I've already ordered an UltraGauge and the Japanese Aveo center console/armrest.

Being as I spend 90% or more of my driving time within a mile or two of the Ohio River, deer whistles were an absolute must have. This car really provides hardly a choice as to where to place them, unlike most cars. I had to settle and centered them under each fog lamp just in front of the rubber wind guard thing.

Anyway, glad to be aboard the board. :banana:

Welcome aboard!!! Looks very sharp. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Chevrolet! :banana:

 

[Karmike2]

Awesome color! Please be sure to post some photos once you get the windows tinted. I have a Topaz Blue hatchback, and I am interested in how the tint looks on the blue...although I already know it will look great!!

 

[ungawd]

I got them tinted this morning. I didn't take any pictures during the day afterwards since I went to the dealership and got my oil changed, then just wanted to relax.

I just went down and tried to take a night photo in front of the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge, but it didn't go over too well. I should have taken my tripod because of the exposure time required.

Here's a direct link to a really good night exposure of the bridge. You'll see why I would like to get a nice picture of my car in front of it from a side angle.

Here's his image, if it posts.

A photo I took a few years ago. It's a couple miles upstream, zoomed in quite a ways, using a tripod and too short of an exposure than I should have used.

And here's a side pic of my car, head-on to the bridge. (Least blurry picture I got)

I'll take some daylight photos of the tint job tomorrow. It's maximum legal tint for WV; 35% all around with a 5" strip along the top of the windshield.

 

[ungawd]

Several different angles showing off the tint. It rained early this morning, so there's a few water spots, not to mention a chunk of mud or the windshield. NFI how that got there just from rain. The gutters were cleaned the week before last so it's a total mystery.

 

[ungawd]

I took a few more pictures today. This time in front of the Ohio River with the town of Pomeroy, OH in the background.

You can see the domed super-structure of the Meigs County Courhouse just above the car's roofline. For an interesting tidbit: Set into the side of a cliff, the three-story Meigs County courthouse offers a ground level entrance on each story, gaining it a mention in Ripley's Believe It or Not!

My Chevy dealer centered in the picture, is also visible from the same location.

This last picture is of a man showcasing my car. He came over to admire it and inquire just after I snapped off a few shots. He then asked me to take a picture of him showcasing it.

 

[bmiles]

Harrisson Co. Here. Orange sedan, and for tiny i have 20 all round and 5 in front and back glass, already been pulled over by troopers but i just keep on truckin

 

[Karmike2]

Looks great ungawd - Thanks for sharing the photos!

What type of camera equipment do you own? That bridge shot was nice.

Ah well I digress...back to the Sonic thread. Lol

 

[ungawd]

I am now a member of the 10k club.

As a side note, my ZZP turbo-back exhaust will be installed Thursday morning. :banana:

 

[JaSonic]

nice lookin ride!

 

[JCHAG]

Deer whistle

Being as I spend 90% or more of my driving time within a mile or two of the Ohio River, deer whistles were an absolute must have. This car really provides hardly a choice as to where to place them, unlike most cars. I had to settle and centered them under each fog lamp just in front of the rubber wind guard thing.

In my experience, deer whistles on a turbo car can be redundant. I learned this while living in NE Pennsylvania (along the Delaware river). While there, I bought a new VW Passat 1.8T. When approaching or passing deer in the turbo Passat, I noticed that they would scatter the same way they would when I when I was driving my normally aspirated car with deer whistles installed. My neighbor owned a turbo diesel Ram pickup, and after mentioning this to him, he said that turbos emit a frequency similar to that of deer whistles. Who knew? I guess if you do a lot of coasting or non-boost driving, the whistles should help, but I lived there for another 2 years and rarely even saw a deer while driving during that time. As you know, deer either cannot hear, or choose to ignore cars without turbos or deer whistles, as demonstrated by their relentless running in front of, or directly into passing vehicles. Please forgive my over punctuated run on sentences. :blankface:

Your Sonic looks awesome by the way. Most blue cars always look a little "off" to me, but GM hit the nail on the head when choosing the shade of blue for the Sonic.

 

[Natesriv]

awesome blue..I just love those sedans...they just look ready to run!

welcome to the site!

Fartin around on paintshop.... here's your car as a coupe with 19's