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What hot hatch do you own? This poll is closed. |
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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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Regarding the Chevy Sonic LT Turbo mentioned earlier . . . . I own a 2012 Sonic Turbo. I bought mine just a few months after they came out and I've been driving it for about 18 months now, mostly on my 30-mile commute to work from Annapolis to DC. Here are my impressions: Pros: Inexpensive (I got mine for 18.5k), fun to drive, very maneuverable, very practical, great gas mileage (37.5 mpg), cheap to maintain, much easier to drive manual than my last car (2004 WRX), kids love it. Cons: Not that fast, especially coming from my last car. Dash can be a turnoff for some people. Chevy customer service can be somewhat lacking. Adults don't take it seriously. Feel free to ask specific questions. The main reason I bought it is the experience I had with my last car. I always wanted to go crazy with the WRX, but because it was my daily driver I never had the nerve to modify it or take it to the track. It was also a money pit. So I traded it in for a commuter car and I used some spare cash to buy a 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero to fool around in. The Sonic is just fun enough to keep me entertained on my daily commute and I always have the Saab to look forward to on the weekends when I want to thrash it.
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Aug 11, 2013 19:17
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SalTheBard posted:About buying a hatch You might also want to consider a 2012 Chevy Sonic, although finding one with the 1.4L turbo at that price will be impossible.
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Jan 26, 2015 00:39
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I may be getting a bump in salary soon, which means I may soon be in a position to make a vanity purchase to upgrade from my 2012 Sonic. What's the board's opinion of a loaded Kia Forte5 SX? Every online review seems to say it's a great value: Lots of equipment, good power, iffy steering. I'd be using it for a daily commuter (20 minutes each way), and kid transport (ages 6 and 10).
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Oct 26, 2015 13:57
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I own a 2012 Turbo Sonic and calling it a "turbo hatch" conjures up images of speed that don't exist with that car. The turbo 1.4 doesn't develop any more power than the 1.8 NA, although it does make more torque. So it's no pocket rocket. It is extremely economical, however. Four years of ownership and I haven't had to replace anything critical besides a valve cover and that was under warranty. I get about 34 mpg in mixed driving. There is a weird rattle under the passenger seat sometimes and the cabin fan makes a squeaky noise but other than that, fit and finish is decent. It's way better than any compact Chevy has any right to be.
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Dec 23, 2015 15:09
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I just discovered there is a 2014 Focus ST with only 5100 miles for sale at a dealer nearby. That sounds too good to be true. I'm going later this week to check it out. What could possibly be the catch here? Edit: Forgot to mention they're asking $19,500 for it.
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Feb 3, 2016 19:12
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Night Danger Moose posted:101 pages in, I finally get to vote in the poll. 'Sup fellow Annapolis goon! I just bought a 2014 FoST from Bayside Nissan on Riva Road. Huge upgrade from my Sonic. I'll wave if I see you.
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Feb 29, 2016 14:32
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Night Danger Moose posted:Noice! What colour, so I can wave? I see a red one running around West Street a lot, and a yellow one parked with a bunch of Shelby decals. Silver. (I know, I know, worst color). For starting on a hill, I just hold the parking brake and let it out as I start to roll forward. I got the cloth seats. Tacky but easier to sit in.
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Mar 2, 2016 16:05
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My FoST lost power and made weird whistling noises under acceleration. A quick look at the engine bay revealed the culprit: intercooler hose popped off. Apparently this isn't an uncommon problem? Only took half an hour at the dealer and no charge to get it fixed so no harm no foul, but it does make me concerned about the next thing that's going to fall off.
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Jun 24, 2016 15:03
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I got a ticket in my old WRX for, of all things, "following too closely". I guess it would have been speeding if grandma wasn't driving so drat slow in the left lane. So far, however, the FoST experience has been ticket-free for over a year.
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Apr 11, 2017 12:58
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I felt the same way until I got my Focus. Being able to leave your keys in your pocket as you open the door and start the car is a huge convenience. You'll miss it as soon as you sit in another car. Edit: I would have posted that sooner but I was fumbling for my keys. . . . .
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Dec 26, 2017 14:00
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