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Originally Posted by
Fummins
I hate our sonics! They're hatch back 1.8L auto's. They all leak oil, atf and coolant, they're just used as last resort spares as they are always having issues if used on a daily basis. The rear hatch latch is electric and doesn't open fully half the time, so when you close it it doesn't latch closed instead it smashes the closed latch and jams it up. The intake tuning valve rod breaks off requiring a new $500 intake manifold or jerry rig a fix. Odometers quit working on a few cars so I have to use gps to track mileage, I've changed 3 wiper motors and transmissions so in the last year. Crash parts are a pita to replace. The rad support comes in 100 pieces that you have to bolt and weld together, parts might be cheaper but there is way more to replace in a Sonic. But many drivers prefer to drive a Sonic over a Mirage, easier to get in and out of with height adjustable seat, more power, handle better. I hate them cause they break all the time, even changing a headlight bulb is a pita.
I just rediscovered 2 more reasons I hate sonics, the starter and alternator are both in pita spots down low at the rear wedged between the subframe and intake manifold. But the spark plugs are easier to remove so.....
Edit: Just found another reason not to buy a 1.6 or 1.8L gm product. The effing cam gears are not keyed. You can undo the cam gears and you have to buy an alignment tool to re install them properly otherwise the thing will not run and valves will likely smack pistons. F****s sakes.
Last edited by Fummins; 07-06-2020 at 04:46 PM.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)