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Pitboss · 01-02-2015, 11:04 AM

Picked up a new 2014 Sonic LT Turbo to use as my daily for a while. Eventually, it will be my daughter's first car, so it's an automatic (she'll be getting her license in about a year or so, then I'll teach her to drive a manual). So far, it's a great little car and I'm looking forward to doing some mods...

My SS will now be my fun-time car

When I went into the dealership, they actually thought I was trading my Camaro in...

Definitely NOT going to happen... lol

New Sonic:

NC_Nole · 01-02-2015, 11:18 AM

What's the first mod going to be? Muffler delete or CAI?

Pitboss · 01-02-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_Nole

What's the first mod going to be? Muffler delete or CAI?

Snarkiness aside, there are CAI available... no muffler delete... not looking to make this an over-the-top ricer wannabe... but there are performance upgrades I have in mind... better, lower suspension, CAI, blowoff valve, larger intercooler, better exhaust (no coffee can poppers)... granted, it won't ever hit the same HP/TQ as my SS, but it'll definitely do well enough for when my daughter 'inherits' it...

It also means less wear on my SS and save some on gas... I average 17mpg in my SS, and, with the sonic is 30mpg...

NC_Nole · 01-02-2015, 11:49 AM

Sounds like a good plan and I was just kidding with you before. No offense intended. Having a daily driver is smart.

hrpiii · 01-02-2015, 11:51 AM

my wife has a little Sonic LTZ hatchback, she loves it! It does handle pretty good and gets good gas mileage.

Pitboss · 01-02-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_Nole

Sounds like a good plan and I was just kidding with you before. No offense intended. Having a daily driver is smart.

No offense taken at all... my daughter is cool with it as is, but she is looking forward to helping me out and learning about taking care of it and making it 'hers' with mods in the long run... I giver her a hard time with the whole 'turbo' thing... I kid with her asking if someone bubble-gummed a police whistle into the exhaust... that thing is tiny... :big grin:

My daughter is always helping me with something

Destructo09 · 01-02-2015, 12:39 PM

I'd make my kid learn to drive on a manual.

rontammy0 · 01-02-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo09

I'd make my kid learn to drive on a manual.

Kids will learn on whatever car s available. My daughter is learning to drive now....she has her hands full just learning to control the car ..and rules of the road...I'll teach her on a manual when she feels comfortable just driving.

v6sonoma · 01-02-2015, 12:51 PM

Nice! I've been thinking of one of those as a new daily driver.

Pitboss · 01-02-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Kids will learn on whatever car s available. My daughter is learning to drive now....she has her hands full just learning to control the car ..and rules of the road...I'll teach her on a manual when she feels comfortable just driving.

Same here... I want her to focus more on the outside than the inside...

Besides, if I teach her to drive a manual first, she'll constantly ask to drive my SS...

Pitboss · 01-02-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Nice! I've been thinking of one of those as a new daily driver.

So far, I can't complain... Especially with the 'year end' sales going on. New car with warranty and service contract for less than $20K (some around 14K). My only suggestions would be to at least get the LT trim... the LS is really bare-bone, and the 1.4L Turbo. My mother bought the LS with the 1.8L a little over a year ago... good car, but I definitely like the LT and turbo better.

rebelyell22 · 01-02-2015, 01:17 PM

Tune? These little turbo engines respond really well to them

Red2014SS · 01-02-2015, 01:17 PM

Congrats on a nice little car. I sure hope your daughter appreciates your Camaro. My daughter didn't even want to learn how to drive, nor did she want my Corvette. A lot of kids nowadays aren't even interested in cars.

Pitboss · 01-02-2015, 01:29 PM

Thought about a tune as well.

My daughter is currently into cars. Her dream car is a 77 Trans Am. Followed closely by a 64 Impala.

mom was a little disappointed when she went from her 'tea sets and tiaras' phase to 'workboots and welding gloves'....
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01-02-2015, 11:04 AM	#1
Pitboss Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 113	New Year, New Daily Picked up a new 2014 Sonic LT Turbo to use as my daily for a while. Eventually, it will be my daughter's first car, so it's an automatic (she'll be getting her license in about a year or so, then I'll teach her to drive a manual). So far, it's a great little car and I'm looking forward to doing some mods... My SS will now be my fun-time car When I went into the dealership, they actually thought I was trading my Camaro in... Definitely NOT going to happen... lol New Sonic: __________________

01-02-2015, 12:39 PM	#7
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	I'd make my kid learn to drive on a manual. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

01-02-2015, 12:51 PM	#9
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Nice! I've been thinking of one of those as a new daily driver. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-02-2015, 01:17 PM	#12
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Tune? These little turbo engines respond really well to them __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

01-02-2015, 01:17 PM	#13
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	Congrats on a nice little car. I sure hope your daughter appreciates your Camaro. My daughter didn't even want to learn how to drive, nor did she want my Corvette. A lot of kids nowadays aren't even interested in cars. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

01-02-2015, 11:18 AM	#2
NC_Nole Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norrh Carolina Posts: 211	What's the first mod going to be? Muffler delete or CAI?

01-02-2015, 11:49 AM	#4
NC_Nole Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norrh Carolina Posts: 211	Sounds like a good plan and I was just kidding with you before. No offense intended. Having a daily driver is smart.

01-02-2015, 11:51 AM	#5
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,533	my wife has a little Sonic LTZ hatchback, she loves it! It does handle pretty good and gets good gas mileage.

01-02-2015, 01:29 PM	#14
Pitboss Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 113	Thought about a tune as well. My daughter is currently into cars. Her dream car is a 77 Trans Am. Followed closely by a 64 Impala. mom was a little disappointed when she went from her 'tea sets and tiaras' phase to 'workboots and welding gloves'.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________