St Louis Coparts refugee (My amazing deal: 2016 Sonic written off by "fire damage")

[kcROB]

Last Aug, i bought a former insurance write-off salvage yellow 2016 Sonic 5DR LT with 185miles.(vin1G1JC6SH5G4130871 with a d.o.m. of Nov 17, 2015). The Sonic originally came from St Louis Coparts( bid lot # 18148686) as a salvage vehicle with 8 miles as a result of a Jan 3, 2017 fire at Marshal Chevrolet, Winchester, Il. The Sonic, now named "LUCKY" was on the showroom floor when the fire broke out. An alert employe drove it to safety from total destruction. Some frontal plastic trim was heat warped and roofing tar covered the hood. The interior was not damaged, but still has a campfire smell. All cosmetic damage was fixed by the flipper (original bidder). I picked LUCKY(with 185 miles) up in Chicago after anserwering a Chicago Craigs List ad. LUCKY is the only automatic vehicle we own. Our trusty and loved GREYMAN, a 2011 Aveo sedan LT/LT1 5spd sits next to it in the garage.The MSRP of LUCKY was $20,185. I paid $8,250 and drove home to Kansas City with no problems.With a good Missouri "rebuilt" title, it now has 2,200 miles and has yet to be driven in the winter. We consider it an honor to join the Sonic forum and hope that it brings good luck and long life to LUCKY.... which has ZERO GM warranty!
Robert & Shye Reynolds, Grandview, MO. https://www.copart.com/lot/18148686/ Changed d.o.m. to nov 17, 2015, not 2016!!!