they think so:
http://tritown.gmnews.com/ROP/large/auto-000208937.htm

I believe EPA rates the HHR as a SUV, but my license plates office called it a small van.

Small Van???? I would say an economy SUV.

SORRY guys it is classified by the gov. as a LIGHT TRUCK (LT). My insurance even says chevy truck......

it looks like a mini suv to me. i'd like to snach up that cobalt ls for 9995 i'll tell you that much :D wheres that dealership at? :thumb:

Hey its better being called an SUV then a PT Cruiser

Hey its better being called an SUV then a PT Cruiser
AMEN :beer:

Don't really care what it's called... even a station wagon is okay by me.

They are just jealous of our cool new wheels, Its just a cool car. Who cares how its classified.

it is a wagon because it's doesn't come 4 wheel drive

Its considered a light duty truck. An "A truck" to be exact.

Its considered a light duty truck. An "A truck" to be exact.

I agree and so does New York.

Chevy called it a Passenger Car (it's under "Cars" and "SUV's" on their website) as does my insurance company and the Massachusetts RMV. The salesman at the dealership was a bit confused. :confused:


HAIL THE ALMIGHTY HHR :bow: :bow: :beer:

some suvs are 2 wheel drive

I guess it depends on the insurance company. My insurance categorizes it as a wagon. I can live with it being considered a sport wagon.

GM service manual calls it an "A truck", "A car" is the Cobalt.

Who cares!!!
I consider it a Car. SUV's are truck based and 4x4.

I would say a small SUV.

I say it's cool. :thumb:

I say it's cool. :thumb:

Now that I can agree with! :beer:

My Insurance also classified my HHR as a Wagon.......not sure if it makes any difference in the premiums you pay though. I would actually imagine that it would cost more for a SUV or Light Truck, than for a Wagon or Car....Does anyone know anyone in the Insurance business that can find out????

If you want to hear something really weird, I have been thinking it is a light truck the whole time because of my insurance. I just got my new registration in the mail today and my NY registation has it listed as a four door sedan. So I guess I drive a four door light sedan truck? :confused:

Allstate in FLA considers it a light truck as well, and for rull coverage for the year I pay $632.00. SUV's are more here! I paid that every 6 months for my SUV or for my minivan. (of course I don't have either of them anymore.....but I am not complaining I got my HHR!)

I personaly think it should be listed under "the best"

I personaly think it should be listed under "the best"



I AGREE!!!!! :beer:

Show me how many SUV's can get 30+ mpg highway!

Technically, I think its the coolest looking station wagon around!

Allstate in FLA considers it a light truck as well, and for rull coverage for the year I pay $632.00. SUV's are more here! I paid that every 6 months for my SUV or for my minivan. (of course I don't have either of them anymore.....but I am not complaining I got my HHR!)

You probably tricked them! :p: That's a great rate for a whole year! I just paid $1000.00 for mine....but I also have some stuff that some might not feel necessary but lady fenrir sometimes is a perpetual worry-wart! Which is good, because I like the Flaming Carrot - The Wild Shall Wild Remain! hahaha! :thumb:

You probably tricked them! :p: That's a great rate for a whole year! I just paid $1000.00 for mine....but I also have some stuff that some might not feel necessary but lady fenrir sometimes is a perpetual worry-wart! Which is good, because I like the Flaming Carrot - The Wild Shall Wild Remain! hahaha! :thumb:


LMAO....I only trick my friends, LOL! ;)

For my other cars I pay over a grand, I have no clue why it is so cheap for my hhr... :confused:

Show me how many SUV's can get 30+ mpg highway!

Technically, I think its the coolest looking station wagon around!

Would the hybrid SUV's that GM plan to make give more then 30MPG is the real question.

It's the wagon version of the cobalt in a fancy retro skin.

Just be thankful they got more creative than the previous Cavalier Wagon.

If GM fans argue about the Honda Ridgeline being a truck or not, sure the HHR has a better case for not being one.

As for an SUV that gets 30 MPG, Saturn VUE.

Allstate in FLA considers it a light truck as well, and for rull coverage for the year I pay $632.00. SUV's are more here! I paid that every 6 months for my SUV or for my minivan. (of course I don't have either of them anymore.....but I am not complaining I got my HHR!)

That's cheap. What's your trick. I have Allstate in TX and it is $533 for 6 months - Full coverage of course. My 2003 Suburban is less that that at $503. Clean driving record, 30 yrs old, married... I think that covers all of the automatics discounts.

My insurance card classifies it as a Chevy Truck HHR. Agent said that in their computer system it is classified as an MPV - Mini Personal Vehicle.

Also, does anyone have any ideas when it will be tested by NTSB for safety rating? My agent said the rate will most likely drop as soon as it gets tested and has results published.

My insurance came in at just over 600 bucks for my HHR. My 2001 S-10 crew cab came in at $740.00. Considering we have some of the highest rates in the country here (Massachusetts drivers are......assertive), I don't think what I pay is bad at all.

man, you guys have some cheap insurance rates. we pay 740.00 for 6 months with a multi car discount. I'm 31, my wife is 33. no accidents on either driving record. Allstate in MI. also calls it a truck by the way.

lol, no tricks just great multiple discounts.....

I think of it as a small cross over. Not quite car, not a truck.

Not quite car, not a truck.

A caruck? :confused: :D

Oh yeah I checked into my car ins. Its listed as a 4DSD (Four Door Sedan). I have statefarm

they think so:
http://tritown.gmnews.com/ROP/large/auto-000208937.htm

Wikipedia thinks so too.

Wikipedia thinks so too.

Wow, you just keep digging up all kinds of old threads!:roll:

Wow, you just keep digging up all kinds of old threads!:roll:

The idea is to bring back all the great threads of the past. The interesting ones, the helpful ones, the fun ones, all part of making this site better.

Oh yeah I checked into my car ins. Its listed as a 4DSD (Four Door Sedan). I have statefarm

my state farm sts that its a wagon

We have Allstate Insurance and they classify our HHR as a Truck

A caruck? :confused: :D
Capt. you`d come up with the very word Mrs. B/B and I did to combine two words to discribe the HHR... A Cruck...
I believe it is classified as a station wagon, to our chagrin.

My lease papers and the insurance papers say it's a truck.