False mpg

[$ub$onic]

Well anyways moving on

 

[laborsmith]

Before moving on, I got the same letter but my original window sticker was not in error, so it may be less than a hundred vehicles involved.


Laborsmith

 

[GeneralZod]

This thread is not going to end well...

 

[Eric Smit]

This thread is not going to end well...

you're right.

 

[wozzie1]

Lol im not worried people so everyone just easeup kia had an issue like this where they said they would pay the customer the difference in mpg plus the price of gas and how many miles i have put on the vehicle. Never once did i say i hated my car or bash the sonic i love my car i put a lot of miles. little over 5k

 

[GeneralZod]

Tires wobbling!

 

[Eric Smit]

but Kia was using the false report to claim they had the most fuel efficient vehicles. GM never said the Sonic RS was the most fuel efficient.

 

[GeneralZod]

Skid marks!

 

[TheAsianSensation]

I'll trade you my sonic for yours....RS for a 1.8....seems fair to me

 

[mitdr774]

Skid marks!

wipe better so that you dont end up with those....

 

[sx sonic]

wipe better so that you dont end up with those....

I think the general was talking about a sudden case of hot butt mud

 

[mitdr774]

If the hot butt mud is explosive enough you end up with a racing stripe.

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Here is a little letter i received from the dealership.

Dear,(my name)

Thank you for your recent acquisition of a 2013 chevrolet sonic RS. We hope your ownership experiences is off to a great start

We are writing you because we recently discovered an inadvertent computer processing error, which listed incorrect EPA estimated fuel economy information on the window label for a very small number of 2013 Sonic RS vehicles with manual transmissions.The issue affected fewer than 100 cars. Unfortunately, your recently acquired Sonic RS was one of these vehicles. Chevrolet is very sorry for any resulting confusion.

The correct EPA estimated fuel economy for your vehicle is 27 mpg in city, 34 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. The incorrect label you received showed higher EPA estimated fuel economy numbers. The correct EPA estimates appeared in in Chevrolet's other advertising materials (e.g. chevrolet websites/television/radio ads, or dealer brochures), and in the federal government's fuel economy website and official fuel economy guide.

A corrected label is enclosed with this letter, please dispose of the incorrect label if you still have it.

Your satisfaction with your Sonic RS is very important to us. A Representative of Chevrolet will be contacting you shortly to ensure that any questions or concerns you have have about this situation are addressed to your satisfaction. of course, you can contact us at 1-866-237-3601.

the letter then continued with some more apologies. I feel lied to and not a valued customer, i bought the car because it advertised at 42mpg and thats what i wanted. i paid alittle over 20k for a car that does not do as advertised.
What can i do in a situation like this?

wozzie1,

I apologize on behalf of Chevy for this experience. I would be glad to research and document your concern. If so, please private message me your first and last name, the last 8-digits of your VIN, current mileage and the involved dealership.

Vanessa
GM Customer Service

 

[Red_RS]

I received my letter today.

Original sticker (which the letter asks me to throw away)



Replacement sticker sent to me today.

I just laughed. I love my RS and I'm getting better than the 33MPG average listed on the original sticker.

Hey, less than 100 of these makes it a collector's item, right.

 

[Eric Smit]

collector's item indeed.

 

[sx sonic]

I received my letter today. View attachment 4418

Original sticker (which the letter asks me to throw away)

View attachment 4419

Replacement sticker sent to me today.

I just laughed. I love my RS and I'm getting better than the 33MPG average listed on the original sticker.

Hey, less than 100 of these makes it a collector's item, right.

That's a positive outlook. Hold onto the original sticker and don't lose the new one!! So much special right there

 

[Maddog2020]

You can show potential buyers the original sticker if you ever decide to sell...just like the dealer did to you. That makes you Sonic unique!

 

[Red_RS]

You can show potential buyers the original sticker if you ever decide to sell...just like the dealer did to you. That makes you Sonic unique!

We don't ever sell our cars. We just drive them until they die, resurrect them and then drive them some more. I have a '91 Dodge Caravan with over 400,000 mikes on it. It's been through 4 teenagers and #5 can't wait to drive it because it's "legendary". Haha!

 

[Red_RS]

Ack! Miles, not mikes!

 

[RS Turbo]

Recieved my Letter Yesterday...