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4-day old Sunburst Orange HHR 1LT 2.4L owner here. What the heck were they thinking with the front cup holders? They are hard to get to and blocked by the arm rests and emergency brake.

Am I the only one who can't deal with the cup holders? Is there an insert adapter available that will at least raise them above the emergency brake?

That's one thing I will miss in my Malibu. It has a cup holder to the left of the steering wheel that slides out of the dash.

The ones in the HHR look to be an afterthought.

Not only awkwardly placed, but they are pretty shallow and it looks like you might spill whatever is in them on a good turn. But my wife has an Infiniti and the ONE front cupholder there is even worse. Way up front, under the radio. Even more shallow than the HHR's and not enough room above it to fit most cups.

Just bolt a couple of these babies to yer dash: http://www.overtons.com/modperl/overtons/detail/pdetail2.cgi?r=detail_view&item_num=28477

http://www.overtons.com/graphics/products/large/28477L.jpg

Not only are they functional, they are chrome!!!













(Yes, I am kidding.)

:welcome: to chevyhhr.net. Glad to have you with us.

You will find little things that may be somewhat weird or a little inconvenient with the HHR. Trust me...I've had mine almost 9 months...but the good things obviously outweigh the bad...and in time I've grown to adjust to some of these inconveniences. In my opinion, the biggest inconvenience is the location of the windows switches. That one still has me scratching my head. :lol:

Mabye I am the odd one, but I don't mind the window switches. I am used to them now, and actually like where they are. As far as the cup holders, I stopped drinking anything in my HHR. First new car I have ever owned, and I am determined to keep it looking nice for a long time. This wasn't an easy thing to do becouse I am thirsty all the time, but with will power I have done it, so far.

:welcome: to chevyhhr.net. Glad to have you with us.

You will find little things that may be somewhat weird or a little inconvenient with the HHR. Trust me...I've had mine almost 9 months...but the good things obviously outweigh the bad...and in time I've grown to adjust to some of these inconveniences. In my opinion, the biggest inconvenience is the location of the windows switches. That one still has me scratching my head. :lol:

I'm not used to the window switches yet. I keep reaching up to the door panel to lower/raise the windows. It will take some getting use to but I don't mind. The cup holders are definitely kind of awkward, but oh well. Overall I love my 07. My wife loves it too.

The window switches are oddly placed, but I'm getting used to those. My last vehicle had an under-dash parking brake, so even after setting/releasing the HHR brake I still notice my arm going towards the dash looking for the other handle.

I can't recall for sure, but I think my last GM car (Pontiac Grand Prix, around 1981 or so) had center console window buttons. At least the seat position controls were in the center, but possibly also the windows.

All things aside placement of cup holders \ switches this car for the dollar value is great. Small announces my HHR has given me great value for the dollar value. This is something that is rare with a year one car.

All things aside placement of cup holders \ switches this car for the dollar value is great. Small announces my HHR has given me great value for the dollar value. This is something that is rare with a year one car.


10-4 on that Chicago. That is One of the big reasons we all have purchased our HHR's Price, Looks, Beauty and that Big amount of Horsepower:thumb:
Cup holders was the last thing that I was thinking about. I have had mine for 7 mos now and I have no problem with were mine are, It just might be that you have to get use to the location, I never use my Emer/Brake unless
I am doing a high speed U turn.

LaryLary Welcome to the HHR site I hope you enjoy your Ride as much as you are going to enjoy this site and the Members. I have met some of my BEST friends on this site GOOD LUCK and :welcome:

I'm just curious why this is in the How to Guide section?:confused:

That being said the cupholders bite!:D

I remember when cars did not come with cupholders. I never had a cupholder til '89, but these are difficult to use.

Get some like mine and clip them to your vents. ;)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c122/amarini/Picture302.jpg
The eyes flash blue. :lol:

The window switches are oddly placed, but I'm getting used to those. My last vehicle had an under-dash parking brake, so even after setting/releasing the HHR brake I still notice my arm going towards the dash looking for the other handle.
Due to health issues (arthritis) I had to give up driving standards and switch an automatic. For about 3 months my wife would laugh at me (more than usual), as we'd be driving along and I'd be moving my left leg to push in the clutch (which in this car is actually the emergency brake) :lol:

Well I love my cupholders, especially when my XL coffee gets in the way of releasing the park brake....gotta say, love the car, HATE the cupholders but hey, that's not why I choose the cars I do!

I found an adjustable cupholder that is designed to be inserted into an existing cupholder hole. Although it covers one of the existing "holes" when inserted, it raises my large coffee mug up a couple of inches, just enough so the handle of my mug can now be placed to the right, above the emergency brake handle (when in the full down position, of course). Since the factory holes are pretty much useless for anything but a soda can, this solution is cheap and easy, and requires no modificatiosn to the vehicle:

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I don't really have a problem with the cupholders themselves, it's the awkward placement that gets to me. My 7-11 large coffee or McD's XL cokes fit just fine! I also don't like those places that serve large drinks in those super-size cups without the narrowed down bottoms. Now those things are a pain in the butt!!

The cup holders are in a weird place. You will get use to to it. It's to the point now where I don't need to look down to see where I am placing my can of Dew. Honestly I am not a fan of the driver's side armrest, usually use the passenger side arm rest instead. :lol:

Those cup holders are quite annoying but you will get used to them. Just have a tall enough mug that fits in them

Mabye I am the odd one, but I don't mind the window switches. I am used to them now, and actually like where they are. As far as the cup holders, I stopped drinking anything in my HHR.

I agree with you. I also like where the window buttons are located. People with young kids should appreciate them, because they don't have to worry about the kids playing with the backseat windows.

My neighbor has two young kids, and a car with conventionally located buttons. His kids drive him nuts playing with the back windows all the time, even in cold weather. With an HHR, the driver has control over all the window buttons.

I'm careful with my HHR also. I only drink bottled water in the car. Half-liter bottles fit just fine in the cup holders, I haven't had one spill yet. I have no problem reaching the cup holders, the parking brake doesn't get in my way at all.

People with young kids should appreciate them, because they don't have to worry about the kids playing with the backseat windows.

With an HHR, the driver has control over all the window buttons.


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Last time I checked all cars that have power windows have a driver's "lock" so who ever is in the back/passenger seats wouldn't be able to operate them, children or adults.

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Last time I checked all cars that have power windows have a driver's "lock" so who ever is in the back/passenger seats wouldn't be able to operate them, children or adults.

You may be right.

But the HHR set-up does away with the need for an extraneous lock button. And you don't have to worry about your kid falling out the window if you forget to use the lock button. It only takes one time forgetting to lock it for a tragedy to occur.

You may be right.

But the HHR set-up does away with the need for an extraneous lock button. And you don't have to worry about your kid falling out the window if you forget to use the lock button. It only takes one time forgetting to lock it for a tragedy to occur.

That's not true... the HHR does have a lock button (right in the middle of the four window switches), and it does have window switches for the rear passengers located on the rear doors, right near the handles (exactly where the door lock/unlock switch is located on the front doors)

And I have to wonder who has kids that fall out of rear windows. If you don't make your kids sit down with their seatbelts on, you're just asking for trouble.

And I have to wonder who has kids that fall out of rear windows. If you don't make your kids sit down with their seatbelts on, you're just asking for trouble.

And everybody knows ALL little kids ALWAYS listen and do EXACTLY what they're told ALL the time! :lol:

Regardless of where all the buttons are located, the front button set-up on the HHR doesn't bother me at all. I don't find them the least bit inconvenient. I guess I'm the type who just doesn't sweat the small things in life.

Have a nice day! :smile:

And everybody knows ALL little kids ALWAYS listen and do EXACTLY what they're told ALL the time! :lol:



In my car, child or adult. You ride, you WILL be buckled up. Adult will get a freepass to the curb and child will get something else.:lol:

And everybody knows ALL little kids ALWAYS listen and do EXACTLY what they're told ALL the time! :lol:

Regardless of where all the buttons are located, the front button set-up on the HHR doesn't bother me at all. I don't find them the least bit inconvenient. I guess I'm the type who just doesn't sweat the small things in life.

Have a nice day! :smile:

This may sound really "hard" but if you don't take responsibility, as a parent, for the control of your child in a moving vehicle, then don't come crying here that something happened. While the injury or death of ones child is a tragic situation, I find it disgusting, and unintelligent, for one to not take the proper precautions (parent responsibility was disgusted in another thread, I believe).

You have a moral and legal obligation to secure the child in a approved car seat and/or seat belt system. Access to the rear window controls can be locked out from the front control panel and because of Federal Safety Requirements, the windows only go down to a certain level creating a very small opening. The rear doors have the child proof lock switch that should be initiated, which I believe, will give absolute control to the driver.

Solman.....I absolutely agree.....

As far as the switch control panel location......it could be better located and illuminated....but, I can live with it.:smile:

I didn't have to change anything to handle the window switches, actually. The Firebird I sold after buying Stitch had them in the center, as well, I just had to move my hand a little further forward and remember that now I had four switches, rather than just two.

The mirror controls, on the other hand ... j/k :lol:

This may sound really "hard" but if you don't take responsibility, as a parent, for the control of your child in a moving vehicle, then don't come crying here that something happened. While the injury or death of ones child is a tragic situation, I find it disgusting, and unintelligent, for one to not take the proper precautions (parent responsibility was disgusted in another thread, I believe).

You have a moral and legal obligation to secure the child in a approved car seat and/or seat belt system. Access to the rear window controls can be locked out from the front control panel and because of Federal Safety Requirements, the windows only go down to a certain level creating a very small opening. The rear doors have the child proof lock switch that should be initiated, which I believe, will give absolute control to the driver.

Solman.....I absolutely agree.....

As far as the switch control panel location......it could be better located and illuminated....but, I can live with it.:smile:

Well said Snoopy!:thumb:

Agree with everything except for.......

because of Federal Safety Requirements, the windows only go down to a certain level creating a very small opening

In almost every vehicle, what stops the rear windows from going all the way down is the rear fender wells.

This may sound really "hard" but if you don't take responsibility, as a parent, for the control of your child in a moving vehicle, then don't come crying here that something happened. While the injury or death of ones child is a tragic situation, I find it disgusting, and unintelligent, for one to not take the proper precautions (parent responsibility was disgusted in another thread, I believe).

You have a moral and legal obligation to secure the child in a approved car seat and/or seat belt system. Access to the rear window controls can be locked out from the front control panel and because of Federal Safety Requirements, the windows only go down to a certain level creating a very small opening. The rear doors have the child proof lock switch that should be initiated, which I believe, will give absolute control to the driver.

You obviously didn't get my point, so I will explain.

First of all, I never said it wasn't the parent's responsibility to control the child. I was simply trying to point out that it is easier said than done. It is not always possible to control a child every second while you're in a motor vehicle.

If you're driving down the freeway, and your child decides he's going to unbuckle his seatbelt and jump around in the back seat, it's virtually impossible to keep him from doing so--at least temporarily.

And if you think every parent in this country possesses the common sense and personal discipline to initiate the child-proof window locks/door locks every time they get in the car---then you have far greater faith in the human race than I do.

I agree they SHOULD always be used, but that would only happen in a more perfect world than we currently have.

I'm really not in disagreement with most of what you said, so I really see no need for us to discuss it further. :smile:

And if you think every parent in this country possesses the common sense and personal discipline to initiate the child-proof window locks/door locks every time they get in the car---then you have far greater faith in the human race than I do.

Unless you take the locks off, once set they remain in use, doors and windows.

I thought this thread was about the cup holders.

I thought this thread was about the cup holders.

What thread doesn't get hi-jacked?:confused:
I'm surprised it stayed on track for this long.:p:

There are may threads that don't get hi-jacked as long as people use common sense.