So, I drove this Chevrolet Sonic home last night...

"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
08/14/2014 at 08:50 • Filed to: chevrolet, sonic

I'm working at a different dealership than usual today, and it just so happens my main location had a car that needed to be shuttled to the place I was headed. Seeing a few gallons of free gas in my future, I took the car home last night so I could drive it to the other lot today.

This morning as I was putting together my breakfast, my girlfriend looked out our kitchen window and in a concerned tone of voice exclaimed, "What is THAT!?"

Thinking something was amiss in our vegetable garden, I walked over to have a look and asked her "What is what?"

"That car" she said, with a worried look on her face. "What IS that?"

"It's a Chevy Sonic" I told her.

"Oh." she said with a disgusted look. "It's so... round."

I'm not much of a fan either, though I do have to admit the leather is the softest I've ever felt in an econobox. Not that I'd ever buy a car like this with leather- I'd either save the money and buy a cheaper one, or spend that extra money on a better car.

So, there you have it. Is this evidence that women don't like Chevy Sonics? Hard to say. Because a nice car, in my girlfriend's eyes, is something like a classic AE86 or a MKIV Supra. And this is one of many reasons why she's so awesome and I love her.

DISCUSSION (24)

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 08:54

Granted I'm a dude, but I don't think the Sonic is THAT bad. Its perfectly acceptable for what it is, basic transportation.

You have to admit, its better than the Spark. I'm not sure anyone over the age of 10 fits in one of those.

As Du Volant > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
08/14/2014 at 08:56

Yeah, it's not THAT bad, especially considering what kind of compacts GM was cranking out 10 years ago. I just found it really underwhelming.

holdenbacktears > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 09:02

So does the handbrake need tightening or did you squander your free car?

As Du Volant > holdenbacktears
08/14/2014 at 09:03

Don't quite get what you're asking...

Jayhawk Jake > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 09:04

The sedan looks very round and disproportionate. It's significantly better as a hatch.

And if you think that has the softest leather of an econobox (pretty sure it's leatherette), you should sit inside an RS. The seats in the RS are good enough they basically sold me on the car

EDIT: Oh yeah, the whole 'women don't like Sonics' thing. I had at least one woman make a comment about how 'cute' it is at a car show. So there's that.

mazda616 > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 09:07

I rented a new Sonic LTZ hatch for a week when I was in Florida in late 2012. I was surprised at its decency. I was expecting total painful shitbox and it wasn't bad, really. You're right about the leather.

fhrblig > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 09:07

The sedan doesn't look right. The hatch, on the other hand, looks great.

yamahog > fhrblig
08/14/2014 at 09:09

The Fiesta has this issue too, but people still buy them. No accounting for taste, I guess...

yamahog > Jayhawk Jake
08/14/2014 at 09:15

Meh, I like viking metal, but no one extrapolates that one out to all women ;)

Jayhawk Jake > yamahog
08/14/2014 at 09:17

And? His girlfriend's opinion doesn't extrapolate out to all women either...

spanfucker retire bitch > Jayhawk Jake
08/14/2014 at 09:25

I'll never understand why they even bother making sub-compact class cars as anything but hatch vehicles. I understand sedans sell better in the U.S. than hatchbacks, but you reach a point in diminishing returns in terms of overall usable space.

Sure, we probably all prefer compact-class vehicles to be hatches as well (I know I for one like the Focus and Mazda3 hatchbacks way more than their sedan counterparts) but they're at just the right size where it can still be usable.

But a sub-compact? They should just all be hatchbacks to maximize what little available space you have.

yamahog > Jayhawk Jake
08/14/2014 at 09:27

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Jayhawk Jake > spanfucker retire bitch
08/14/2014 at 09:27

To be fair the sedan versions typically have larger trunks because they have more overhang in the back.

Other than the specific case where you need to take 4 people and lots of stuff, I don't see why anyone buys the sedan over the hatch for these subcompacts.

Diesel > yamahog
08/14/2014 at 09:35

You missed out on the Oppo pack of CAH last night

yamahog > Diesel
08/14/2014 at 09:44

Ah! CrzRsn and I were out on Woodward!

Diesel > yamahog
08/14/2014 at 09:47

I saw the Dusy, such a pretty car. I'll host a game tonight. I think Oppo pack is up to 71 black and 142 white, in one night. It is amazing and I can still add on.

yamahog > Diesel
08/14/2014 at 09:52

We're going to basically be living at that gas station for the rest of the week, I'll try to pop in though!

Mattbob > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 10:27

did you do any handbrake turns?

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > As Du Volant
08/14/2014 at 10:44

I'm a woman. I own a Sonic hatchback (with a turbo and 6-speed...) for my daily driver.

You should show her a hatchback one and see how she responds. The sedans are sooo ugly compared to the hatch.

As Du Volant > Mattbob
08/14/2014 at 10:52

Nope, I'm boring like that.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
08/14/2014 at 11:24

I'd rather have a Spark. I think they look cooler, but i do wish they weren't 5 doors, the back doors IMO are useless, I mean how often are you gonna use those tiny rear seats?

Shiftright > As Du Volant
08/16/2014 at 08:26

Perfectly fine little car, and leagues ahead of the Aveo that preceeded it.

Shiftright > As Du Volant
08/16/2014 at 08:26

How is that anywhere round?

Ralliman > mazda616
09/04/2014 at 14:30

As the owner of a Sonic LTZ 1.4L turbo hatch, I concur on the leather and the non-shitbox-ness of the car overall. It wasn't my first choice, but I got it for a steal and haven't regretted it, although the fuel mileage is somewhat lacking in comparison with other subcompacts (~32-36 on average). It's got an aggressive front end and the wheel base of a go-kart to go with decent aftermarket support (into which warranty concerns have so far prevented me from investing too deeply).