So...in my daily schedule working with vendors and companies trying to get new parts made for the HHR, I took a break and had a meeting with our Local Toys-R-Us store manager. He gave me the scoop on the Road Rippers HHR:

It seems this is part of a "test run" at certain stores. here's how it works: each store gets a box of six (6) cars; an HHR, a Hummer, a Mustang, a Dodge Truck (and two others?). Once they sell them, the cars get put on a "reorder status" and hopefully more cars will come in later on.

I bought the first one at our local store, and then went in to speak with the manager. He gave me the delivery date for the next six, and that's how we discovered only one comes in an assortment. So, you probably won't find a whole bunch of them anywhere yet. Which brings me to the title of this post!

I have had several emails from people who wanted me to buy one and ship it to them. Since I can't get enough to do this, I thought I'd put one up here just for fun and see what happens! Now I could just slap it on eBay and watch the auction run - but what's the fun in that? :D I think it will be WAY more fun doing a "private auction" here and watching the crazy comments folks can post right along with their bids! :beer:

So, here's how it works...the toy HHR pictured below is available to the highest bidder. (Don't spaz out and throw up some outrageous number either!) Auction runs until Sunday night at 9 p.m. Whoever is the highest bidder then WINS! *Note: your post time next to your name MUST read no later than 9p.m. Sunday night to win. 9:01 will disqualify you.

JonyyB - I'm not trying to get rich here (I could probably do better on eBay!), but just thought this would add to the fun around here. If you don't like the idea, just PM me and I'll delete the post.

http://www.songramp.com/photos/ArtistArticle6289.jpg

Wanna see more pics and a video? Look HERE (http://www.socalhhr.citymax.com/toyhhr.html) to see what the winner will be getting! Car is 13-inches long.
(This HHR is brand new in the box.) Shipping will be a reasonable $7 anywhere in the US.

With that - let the bidding begin at $1 - any takers?

$1.01

$1.01

$1.25!!!

I would go to $2 if you threw in the blue calculator! :p:

$6.66 :p:

7.49 and a :beer:

$9.99 :p:

Looks like a $10 to me!

CBL

I'll go $12.00

I'd bid if you paint it all Dark Silver Metallic, lower it, remove the roof rails and put a SoCalHHR stubby antenna on it!!

That's the new owner's perogative Joe! :thumb:

(BTW - the antenna is already "shaved.") :beer:

I will go $12.69

Could of done $12.01 like the price is right..

I would go 17.77 hurry up 9:00 I cant find one anywhere

I bid $19

i Bib 20

Please, folks, stop the bidding now!!

That way, 06ChevyHHR can finally say he has an HHR!! ;) :beer:

That's what I was thinking. :beer: He could cut different rims out of catalogs and magazines and tape them to his HHR to see how they look. :)

i Bib 20
$21 is my offer. If I am not mistaking thats about $5 over the retail in stores.

$21 is my offer. If I am not mistaking thats about $5 over the retail in stores.

Oh put me in at $21.01 thats a "The Price is Right" Bid and $5.01 over the retail!!

:roll: :thumb: :eek: ;) :beer:

Actually, $16.99 + CA tax (7.75%), is what I paid for it.

Not that it changes the value any...but you still can't find them anywhere! :thumb:

Please, folks, stop the bidding now!!

That way, 06ChevyHHR can finally say he has an HHR!! ;) :beer:



ROTFLMAO :bow: :bow:
:D

:roll: Hahah funny guys, i was thinking about doing a custom paint job on it tho no rim changes lol! :bow: . I bid 21.50 :thumb:

how much is shipping Socal? :confused:

Shipping is $7 anywhere in the US.
(It is listed in the auction text.) :D

Uh Mike, What time zone is the 9:00 in?

That would be pacific (PST) - just to clue you in, I made this post at 3pm.

*Note time next to my name and adjust for your zone.

That would be pacific (PST) - just to clue you in, I made this post at 3pm.

*Note time next to my name and adjust for your zone.

The time next to your name is 6:00....
This should mean 9:00 PST = Midnight EST. Correct? :confused:

Sounds right to me. :cool:

Make it $23 for me.

Also, for whatever it's worth... don't forget the 1hr "Spring Ahead" time change tonight/early AM. :D (for some of the US)

I'll bid $25.00

Shit i give up, I gess i will just save for the real thing!

Too rich for my blood. I'm out. I'll have to settle in finding the little 89 cent hot wheels. lol

Hey SoCal... did I win the auction?? (it's 12:00 EST here - 9:00pm PST your time)

WINNER: Jddrumman!

SOLD for $25 + shipping!

Congrats! Email me your ship address and I'll send you a PayPal invoice!

Thanks SoCal... I'll get that info/e-mail to ya ASAP! :thumb:

OK! Now...get to bed will ya? :lol:

Found one today- bought it. Only one there.

I'm going to a second Toys-r-us later to see if they have any.

COOL! They are starting to show up...a good sign!

They carry the "Road Ripper" series at the WallyMart by me... but still NO HHRs... a Hummer & a Ford Excursion? (maybe a Caddy Escalade?) :barf:

I guess I had to win an auction to finally get one... cause I can't find anything remotely related to HHR's around my area. :wtf: :mad:

Thanks SoCal, for the auction fun! :thumb:

I BID $35! Can I still bid?? jk. Congrats on the bidding war JD.

i went to walmart the other day and i saw a H2, SSR, Escalade, Dodge truck and the PT LOSER not HHR tho it pissed me off!

If I find another one, I plan to send one to JonyyB, since this is his site, if he'd like one. If I can get 2 more, eBay time! :cool:
I had checked this ToysR Us before and nothing. this time they had 1. So I'll look today for another at a second ToysR Us.

Will let all youse guys and gals know...

No HHR at the second ToysR Us--

I'm so sad :(

Well I can hope :nuts:

They're bound to start showing up eventually...

Here is one from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Road-Rippers-Chevy-HHR-NIB-RARE-HARD-TO-FIND_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50434QQitemZ805356 9723QQrdZ1

Surprised he hasn't illegally linked to my video! :lol:

That guy's (seller), is gonna get ripped on shipping - I paid over $12 to ship mine to JD - and only charged him $7! :smile:

Well, I guess as soon as I can find more it's off to eBay...unless you guys want to have another "private auction." :cool:

hey guys i have 2 HHR road rippers if anyone is intrested 20.00 + actual shipping

let me know

CC

Wow, SoCal... that was quick/fast shipping! :twothumbs Your pkg (w/HHR-RR) just arrived at my door!! (12 noon EST here) :yourock: :breakdanc :one:

hey guys i have 2 HHR road rippers if anyone is intrested 20.00 + actual shipping

let me know

CC
Who knows, somebody on this site will probably jump at getting one from ya. :thumb:

Obviously that's $20 per HHR + s/h... (which I know that :roll: ), but someone might try and call ya on that price. :red:

I'm going to watch the one listed on eBay... see if I recognize any familiar screen names. (for grins & giggles) :nuts: Love those last second bid "snipping" wars. :p:

cschhr06 I will give you 25 ok?

cschhr06 I will give you 25 ok?
Just curious, why would you pay $25, if he's selling one for $20? :confused: (I'm not being mean :roll: ... but it just doesn't make sense) :confused:

Shipping is going to be at least $7.00, maybe more. :eek: Actually I paid the same $$$ for my HHR Road Ripper (total w/s&h) but it was in the spirit/fun of SoCal's auction & having fun with the other members. :one:

So far, the eBay deal is better (no bids yet) That would be $24 total/ including shipping. :thumb: (however, that could change once the bidding starts) :(

Just something to think about. :D

i was thinking of 25 shipping included

i was thinking of 25 shipping included
Best of luck wheelin & dealin :D ... he seemed pretty firm on his $20 price + s/h. (still not a bad deal) ;) I'm enjoying mine! :thumb:

Is it me or does the wheels look to have a copper finish on the one on eBay? Maybe it's just the way he took the picture.

Is it me or does the wheels look to have a copper finish on the one on eBay? Maybe it's just the way he took the picture.
Hmmm....It just looks like bad/weird lighting from the camera flash. :confused: Other than that, it looks exactly like the one I just got. :D

So is 25 a deal?

Got mine :nuts:

I was watching the auction on Ebay, then I saw this post and wen't directly to the nearest Toys R Us and found one.

Its plays ABC by the Jackson 5 and dances, pretty cool :nuts:

I like the look of the dual exaust :thumb:

i am still on the hunt for one, i went to a walmart and a walmart super center none had the HHR, I am going to go see if my local toysrus has any yet.

I just picked up another one....it's going off to eBay!

ima try to find me one and take it apart get that dumb song out of it fill in the holes, paint it black and get me some wheels off one of the dub cars that favor my wheels

:nuts:

I've got a little different idea: I found an R/C car with the same wheelbase, and some nice 20" rims....can you say "R/C HHR"? :thumb:

I found one, took it a part today and taped it off, its off to paint tonight to become blue, How do you post pics on this site, i would like to do a HOW TO on how to take apart and paint your Road Rippers HHR> , Just need some help on posting pics.

I found one, took it a part today and taped it off, its off to paint tonight to become blue, How do you post pics on this site, i would like to do a HOW TO on how to take apart and paint your Road Rippers HHR> , Just need some help on posting pics.
become a premium member will allow you to insert pics in posts :thumb:

if i send you the pics crowbar can you put them in a post for me? I dont feel like spending money to become a perium member, by the way i am done painting it looks great, have to wait a wile longer before pulling off the masking tape.

if i send you the pics crowbar can you put them in a post for me? I dont feel like spending money to become a perium member.


You don't have to, upload them in the gallery FREE and paste the code in a thread! Same result :thumb:
http://chevyhhr.net/gallery/index.php?

I dont feel like spending money to become a perium member...

Man, - I'm not buying that one! :thumbsdow :poke: :wtf:

It's only $6 a YEAR! :eek: AND you gat a free sticker (that's at least a $3 value!)

At least it's not some astronomical number...like, say $35 :lol:

Everyone should support the place they hang...JonnyB does it right! :thumb:

Everyone should support the place they hang...JonnyB does it right! :thumb:

You Betcha!!

At least it's not some astronomical number...like, say $35 :lol:

But think of all you get for your money there! :roll: Oh wait, they don't even give you a sticker!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :cussing: Screw premium membership on the other site! :mad: ChevyHHR.net all the way! :banana: :breakdanc :banana: :breakdanc :twothumbs

u mean theres another hhr site????

Man, - I'm not buying that one! :thumbsdow :poke: :wtf:

It's only $6 a YEAR! :eek: AND you gat a free sticker (that's at least a $3 value!)

At least it's not some astronomical number...like, say $35 :lol:

Everyone should support the place they hang...JonnyB does it right! :thumb:

You said it all SoCal :thumb: :thumb:

if i send you the pics crowbar can you put them in a post for me? I dont feel like spending money to become a perium member, by the way i am done painting it looks great, have to wait a wile longer before pulling off the masking tape.

Maybe he won't spend the money because he isn't committed to buying an HHR. :roll: He's already thinking about getting a Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Quote from O6ChevyHHR, dated 3-25-06 @ 7:29 PM

"Haha Funny Joe yours Are 18*8 Right? Thanks CH no hard feelings, now i am a member of the family, lol. I may not get an HHR anymore because I saw the coolest thing the other day a Brand Spankin new 2007 Toyota FJ Curiser!!! It starts a 21,600 its sort of like a hummer"

Yes but i am going with the HHR the FJ is upward of 30 grand now so i can forget that. My Road Rippers HHR looks so good will post pics as soon as possible.

Yes but i am going with the HHR the FJ is upward of 30 grand now so i can forget that. My Road Rippers HHR looks so good will post pics as soon as possible.
Got mine from TRU today and will try and paint it to match my HHR. Mike,(SoCal)Thanks again for the tip about this toy. They did a real descent job on the looks and repro. Paint job good except for trim. Over all it can't be beat. Will post pictures and will try to do it in steps.

Glad you found one Holmes! Can't wait to see it after you get done with your mods. :thumb:

Holmes can yoy post my pics for me if i send them to you?

Holmes can yoy post my pics for me if i send them to you?
I would be glad to do that for you, but you can do it yourself if you will just read JonnyB's post earlier#64. Try to do it yourself and if you can't, let me know and I will do it for you.

:yourock: tryed that but my computer is to slow, i have like 20 pic that i would like to do a how to on painting your Road Rippers HHR, can i have your email address so i can send them all to you? :bow: