Anyone Have a Chevy HHR?
03-28-2010, 12:31 AM
#2
Safety Car
I have had 2 of them:
1. 2007 LT bought new. Drove it 40,000 in 2 years. At 35,000 the check engine light kept coming on. Knock sensor replaced. Ditto at 38K & 40K miles. The dealership was out in the sticks. Traded it on a Deville.
2. 2006 LT certified used - only $11K 25K miles - new tires - went through winter like a champ. No issues in 6K miles
Cliffs:
The 2007 had a nicer Pioneer sound system and I wish the 06 had the same. The 06 has 16" tires rather than the 17" on the 07. The 06 rides much nicer.
The HHR can haul lots of stuff and both of my units have got about 25 MPG in combined driving.
My only complaint is for trips the seats are a little lacking in support. This is only evident in long trips. I would buy another. I plan on giving my son my present unit in a year when he turns 16.
1. 2007 LT bought new. Drove it 40,000 in 2 years. At 35,000 the check engine light kept coming on. Knock sensor replaced. Ditto at 38K & 40K miles. The dealership was out in the sticks. Traded it on a Deville.
2. 2006 LT certified used - only $11K 25K miles - new tires - went through winter like a champ. No issues in 6K miles
Cliffs:
The 2007 had a nicer Pioneer sound system and I wish the 06 had the same. The 06 has 16" tires rather than the 17" on the 07. The 06 rides much nicer.
The HHR can haul lots of stuff and both of my units have got about 25 MPG in combined driving.
My only complaint is for trips the seats are a little lacking in support. This is only evident in long trips. I would buy another. I plan on giving my son my present unit in a year when he turns 16.
03-28-2010, 09:46 AM
#4
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
My leased Highlander is going back on 4/22/10.
She's buying something on her own (used) this time - price limit is $13k. We have an older bigger dog and she has to be able to jump up into the cargo area. The HHR and the Honda Fit both have nice low bumper clearance in the back. The Fit and HHR both allow the rear seats to fold down and leave a "flat" area. Fuel economy is also a concern. The Fit gets like 28 mpg in the city. Vehicle has to be reliable. The HHRs are inexpensive - you can get really low mileage 09 examples in the $12-13k range with some remaining warranty intact. 07 08 Honda Fits are in that range as well but as certified used with a limited warranty. The Fit is a abysmal on acceleration. I will be driving on occasion for trips to Lowes, Home Depot, etc. She hates the Highlander BTW.
Looked at: Dodge Caliber, Scions, etc.
RMX
She's buying something on her own (used) this time - price limit is $13k. We have an older bigger dog and she has to be able to jump up into the cargo area. The HHR and the Honda Fit both have nice low bumper clearance in the back. The Fit and HHR both allow the rear seats to fold down and leave a "flat" area. Fuel economy is also a concern. The Fit gets like 28 mpg in the city. Vehicle has to be reliable. The HHRs are inexpensive - you can get really low mileage 09 examples in the $12-13k range with some remaining warranty intact. 07 08 Honda Fits are in that range as well but as certified used with a limited warranty. The Fit is a abysmal on acceleration. I will be driving on occasion for trips to Lowes, Home Depot, etc. She hates the Highlander BTW.
Looked at: Dodge Caliber, Scions, etc.
RMX
03-29-2010, 06:48 AM
#7
Back to the subject at hand, I like the HHR and was looking into getting one but that was until I found out there were no SS's available in Canada. That is what I was told anyway.
03-29-2010, 10:39 PM
#8
Yah, the Mazda3 would be good if you can get past that horrible smiling grill. It looks like they took it straight out of the "Maximum Overdrive" movie. A Mazda salesman told me that they have toned down the smiling grill on all Mazdas for 2011.
Back to the subject at hand, I like the HHR and was looking into getting one but that was until I found out there were no SS's available in Canada. That is what I was told anyway.
Back to the subject at hand, I like the HHR and was looking into getting one but that was until I found out there were no SS's available in Canada. That is what I was told anyway.
