New (used) Sonic?

[2o6]

Ok, I'm looking to buy a Sonic, and I found what looks to be a deal on a '12 LTZ Turbo 6MT.


I had a Yaris for about four years, which was reliable, but incredibly boring.


What should I look out for on these cars? It's a hatch, and it's got a carbon fiber hood (ugh) but it's black and looks nice. It's also only got 42K miles.

 

[Rowdy_Sonic_RS]

I'll by the hood. When it comes to these cars there isn't much to look for. Listen to the engine. Listen for any clicks ticks bangs or any other noise that your Yaris didn't make. Other than that your good. If it has a hood it could have some other work done. Take it to a mechanic and have them look it over.


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[Brandon1921]

Rowdy nailed it, I'm also in line if you want to get rid of it, my hood has some dents


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[Snookie]

If your buying used, the 15 model is the last with 100000 mile warranty. 16 and up only 60,000

 

[gijoefontaine]

rowdy is bang on.

your profile doesn't say where you live but ill assume 2o6 is area code putting you in Seattle?

anyways, reason I say that is depending on your car color that carbon fiber hood will be easily traded away if you don't like it. ALOT of people here want one and to be honest at the price of driving over to you, taking my hood on and trading you while you sit back and watch, it can be gone pretty quick.

this forum is very active. throw up an ad/post in the classified section or tee up with Rowdy since he spoke first.

you should have a problem with the hood. But everything else has been said. ive now owned 3 and will keep buying them

 

[2o6]

No, I'm actually in Columbus, OH.


I'm really excited, I got approved for financing so I should be able to get the car Tuesday.

 

[gijoefontaine]

No, I'm actually in Columbus, OH.


I'm really excited, I got approved for financing so I should be able to get the car Tuesday.

Congrats!!

Get it done. Post pics! Make a for trade post and watch the offers roll in!

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[2012SilverLS]

If you know someone, or own a odb2 scanner. Take it on a test drive and scan it for codes. Some dealers temporally erase codes before they get looked at.

 

[2o6]

Pics from today at work



I'm really digging the mudflaps










Also, that hood is for sale. If anyone has a black hood + cash, they can take the CF hood off my hands.

 

[velouriumxcamper]

Man, I love those little mudflaps. I dunno why, but they always seem to look awesome on little hatches. Spor-tay.