Sonic Automotive (SAH) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Fixed charges:
Interest expense, excluding floor plan interest	$	17,423		$	17,798		$	71,255		$	79,032		$	92,897		$	72,417		$	47,330
Capitalized interest		31			604			2,290			2,330			702			1,543			2,463
Rent expense (interest factor)		6,896			7,125			29,771			30,738			31,290			31,380			31,753
Total fixed charges		24,350			25,527			103,316			112,100			124,889			105,340			81,546
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		32,175			26,141			125,101			78,042			27,655			(756,917	)		169,404
Add: Fixed charges		24,350			25,527			103,316			112,100			124,889			105,340			81,546
Less: Capitalized interest		(31	)		(604	)		(2,290	)		(2,330	)		(702	)		(1,543	)		(2,463	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle & fixed charges	$	56,494		$	51,064		$	226,127		$	187,812		$	151,842		$	(653,120	)	$	248,487
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.3 x			2.0 x			2.2 x			1.7 x			1.2 x		$	(758,460	)(1)		3.0 x

(1) Reflects deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges. Because of the deficiency, ratio information is not provided.