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JackBurton

Lifer
Jul 18, 2000
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2012 Ford Mustang

Only minor issue so far is the cup holders are right behind the shifter, making them useless.

TPMS sensor - It tells you A tire is low. You then have to check to see which one it is. It also doesn't tell you how low it is, it could be 1 lb low or totally flat. :mad:

My wife has a 2011 Mustang GT, and the TPMS in that car is ALMOST useless. Other than that though, the car is awesome.

Oh, and I agree with you on the cup holders. I think they were thinking of the automatic transmission version of the car when they implemented that "feature." If you have an auto, the cup holders are fine. In a manual though, HORRIBLE!
 
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QueBert

Lifer
Jan 6, 2002
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'02 Camry here, it's reliable as hell, but it has no soul and is a huge bore to drive.
 

IGemini

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Nov 5, 2010
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2012 Chevy Sonic LTZ (hatchback) here. I only have two real complaints:


1. Terrible transmission. Yes, I know the 1.4T manual would have been the "better" choice, but I don't like driving stick. I have no idea why, but the transmission is CONSTANTLY hunting for a gear, and it drives me nuts.

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I love everything else about the car (really) but I might never forgive Chevy for making such an abysmal transmission.

Having driven all the trims of the Sonic, LTZ was about as good as it got, manual or auto. The stick version wasn't really "better" enough even to say so.
 

xSkyDrAx

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Sep 14, 2003
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TPMS sensor - It tells you A tire is low. You then have to check to see which one it is. It also doesn't tell you how low it is, it could be 1 lb low or totally flat. :mad:

My wife has a 2011 Mustang GT, and the TPMS in that car is ALMOST useless. Other than that though, the car is awesome.

Oh, and I agree with you on the cup holders. I think they were thinking of the automatic transmission version of the car when they implemented that "feature." If you have an auto, the cup holders are fine. In a manual though, HORRIBLE!

Same here with the cup holder behind the shifter. It's hilariously annoying to shift if you have anything in there taller than a small bottle or anything with a straw sticking out.

Additional things would be the thin paint and it being a dust magnet but that's what I get for going with black lol.

Other than that, love it.
 

xanis

Lifer
Sep 11, 2005
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Having driven all the trims of the Sonic, LTZ was about as good as it got, manual or auto. The stick version wasn't really "better" enough even to say so.

Good to know. :p

I tried a few small hatches (Rio, Fiesta, etc.) and the Sonic just felt the best to me for some reason. I don't regret buying it, but I just wish that the transmission and gas mileage didn't suck so much...
 

calvie

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May 8, 2010
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2012 Mustang GT- Useless cup holder, too big and heavy, 15MPG
2013 Miata Club PRHT- window switch in center console, a little low on power&torque