We have had an interesting week to say the least; several setbacks have caused us to rethink our business. After careful consideration, my wife and I have decided to cease operations. After Friday, March 9th; there will be no more SoCalHHR's.

I don't want to go into the details, except to say that sometimes even the best intentioned businesses just don't make it. We have made every effort to provide the best products, tested on real HHRs, at the best prices, with the fastest possible shipping and the best customer service possible - but sometimes even that doesn't cut it.

The SoCalHHR's website will remain open the rest of this week; we have removed many of the items - leaving up only what we have in stock. Prices have been reduced drastically to clear everything out. These prices are only good on the remaining stock - when it's gone, it's gone, so hurry. (*All products still hold warranty support from the manufacturers.) Once we close the site down, any remaining stock will be sold off in our eBay store, so send anyone needing parts there for the final dregs.

Most importantly, I would like to thank EVERY ONE of our fantastic customers for their support and kind emails/phone calls. You folks have made running this business a treat! :bow: I will miss talking with many of you about modding your HHRs, but we feel this is what we have to do at this time.

Again, I apologize to our many loyal customers, we wish things would not have gone in this direction, but sometimes they do. Please refrain from calling me to talk about it - I'm busy making some new decisions at this time.

With thanks for the past year,

Sorry to hear your decision, Mike. You are a good man and an honest supplier. Will you be sticking around in the forum????

You will be greatly missed as a supplier.

As a person and a HHR owner I hope that we don't have to miss you and that you will still be among us. I know the pain you must be feeling right now as Bonnie and I had to bite the bullet and close a business of ours after three years. Like yours everyone liked our business and the service we offered, we just were not able to build a large enough client base. Regardless of why you are having to shut down, I can say very honestly that, for product, knowledge, and personal service few could match you.

I know there were more than a few times when I called you for advice and took all the time I needed to help. Even when it was about something I wasn't buying from you.

I know that whatever you do next it will be done right.:one:

Say it's not so!

just got my hhr & now the place where i was going to get my air intake from & sway bar is going out of business. just my luck.......sorry to here about it....

:confused: Ok, I know its 5:30 in the morning, so please tell me I'm having a bad dream! So sorry to hear that you are closing for good! Sometimes there are just things you have to do. I've been there and am still working it out. I wish you all the best!!

Mike, You and your family will be in my prayers. Thanks for all you have done to improve and enhance the HHR owners life in atuomotoring!

:sad: Mike, Sorry to hear things did not work out with your business. I'm sure you will do well in what ever it is you pursue. Good luck my friend and best of luck to you and your family. You will be missed.

Sorry to hear the news, glad to hear that you are doing what's best for you and your family. Wish I could've given you more business, but the stubby was great!

any chance you're gonna start up SoCalNitros? :bow:

Mike I am truley sorry to hear this, but you have to do what is best for you and yours.
I Thank You for allowing me to do what I have done to NEMO, and for all of the fastest shipping in the USA,
Please take care and let us know what is next on your agenda.
You will be greatly missed.
Karen and NEMO

Sorry to hear this MIKE, You will be missed as a vendor! Is anyone going to pick up where you left off selling parts for the HHR?

:bye: Sorry to hear this Mike. You will be missed not only as a vendor but as someone who helps people out. Hope everything works out for you and your family. Dont be a stranger and at least stop by to say hello.

Here's to you :beer:

Mike, thanks for everything. I know it is a hard decision, but I'm happy you made it early. These small businesses have a way of steering your life in ways you sometimes don't want. Better to nip it early if this is the case.
You did a bang up job and many of us REALLY appreciate all your work and support for the vehicles.
Are ya still going to drive an HHR?

And many thanks for your how-to tutorials on your website. We will miss them. Perhaps some of them could be sticked/posted here ? I know I learned a lot from seeing your photos and descriptions. Your site was very helpful and will be dearly missed in this community.
Best wishes in future endeavors Mike.
Peace :bow:

ah hope nothing goes out of stock today .. i might place an order after work...

i didnt see the vent visors:confused: hope they arent allgone cuz that will be my first order

also SoCal, would it be possibe to part of a grill? say liek sell a lower part only? i dont know if i want the full grill, i really do just want the lower part tho...

well sorry to hear about the biz...good luck man

ah hope nothing goes out of stock today .. i might place an order after work...

i didnt see the vent visors:confused: hope they arent allgone cuz that will be my first order


Yeah, those vent visors are cool!:thumb: Some Australian company if I remember correctly. I would like to try and get some for my Buick Rainier . The ones I got from Mike for the HHR RULE!:one:

Mike, I wish the best for you in your future endeavors. A decision like this couldn't have been an easy on, but you've got to do what's best for you and your's. Please don't be a stranger, you have a great deal of knowledge and are well respected, not only as a vendor, but as a fellow HHR owner and a friend to many here. You will be sorely missed.

BTW.....you wouldn't happen to have a ceramic coated CGS hiding in a corner somewhere?

Man that sucks, but I understand. About 10 years ago, I closed my business that I had for 15 years. It was like losing part of the family. BUT, things got better. I understand completely.............

Sorry to hear that Mike. I hope everything works out for you! Hopefully I can talk my dad into buying a sway bar before you close for good.:bye:

:eek: Sorry to hear this Mike.

At the end of the day, it boils down to what is best for you and your family.

Thanks for everything you have done for the HHR community, SoCalHHRs will be missed.

Sorry to hear Mike. You were the best for sevice to Canada shipping and all.
You will be missed. :one:

Mike...thanks for the outstanding service and products. :one: SoCal will be missed but not forgotten. Good luck to you and your family. Family definitely comes first. Please keep in touch.

:( Just ordered the smoothie locks had to get them before they were gone. Mike you will be missed as I'm sure you've read on the site. Take care and
THANK YOU! For all the help and wisdom.

Sorry to see you go, :yourock:
Hope you had as much fun selling HHR products as I did buying them.

Best of luck to you and yours! Surely will be looking into the rest of you stock and help you clean up!

It always sad to see a supportors go away, hope that every thing will go fine ..

Kind of sad, my first order for my second HHR is both my first and last SoCal purchase. (Glad you still have the Hotrod chrome pieces!) While I didn't purchase much from you, I'm still sorry to see you go, and wish you the best in any future endeavors. Not to mention, hoping that someone else will pick up the slack created.

Mike...thanks for the outstanding service and products. :one: SoCal will be missed but not forgotten. Good luck to you and your family. Family definitely comes first. Please keep in touch.


I could not have said it better, The Z's wish Mike and tha SoCal family all the luck in the world in what ever you do, You all will be missed
Da Z's

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this is definitely a SAD day for HHR owners everywhere...I am thankful I had the pleaure of purchasing my vent visors (WHICH I LOVE), chrome stubby antenna and the socal decals I will continue to proudly display on my windows...
good luck to you in your future endeavors...
guess this means we won't be seeing what you could do to a panel. :cry:

why is it over on my birthday. well looks like i will have to ask my parents tomorrow for stuff off your website for my pumpkin.

Mike I am truly sorry that your business did not go the way you wanted. Without doubt I would rank you at the top for best in customer service, price and support. Its a shame I did not have the money to buy what I would have liked to from you, did manage to get the stubby. No matter what you chose to do from this point on , you are always welcome here IMO. Please stay in touch as to what you are doing and how things are going, maybe we can give back some of the support you offered free of charge to all of us.. I wish you and yours the Best and hope and pray that all will work out even better for you..



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ordered the oil cap and the stubby..
just wish there were more vent visors !!!
id want the grill, but the lower only...
might consider the filter, but dont have the $ yet

thanks

Well I had to buy some items. Have been sitting on the fence but this made me do it. At least you had the guts to go into business. Do it again.

Joe_WaZoo

so cal wish you the best of luck in whatever you do.you always had an answer if someone had a problem.

:thumb: Ok order was placed
Once again Mike thanks for everything :yourock: Take care

Good luck Mike... I'm gonna go cry now!

(see ya at the beach! :cool: )

Mike maybe you can start a shop for parts for my wifes NOX, that way I can still order stuff from you :thumb: :lol:

Sorry it didn't work out, man. Maybe if Chevy had done a little more marketing on the car things may have worked out better. You're a class act, even when people are accusing you of being a "butt-dyno". Keep the faith, ride low, and ride slow...can't wait to see the panel.

I think most of our HHRs have at least one part from SoCalHHRs so your business won't be forgotten. :thumb: :bow:

Thank you Mike, we will miss you! Im sure everything will work out for you and your family. Take care and good luck.

Sorry to hear about that Mike. Hope everything works out well for you and your family. Will miss your input, site and help. Your business will carry on with the parts on HHRs all over the country. Hope you keep in touch.

Mike- Sorry to read this....

I still am waiting on my Panel, but do want to say "thanks" to you for your informative & knowledgable posts..

Also: Best luck for your future endeavors. Your info has helped more than you may ever know. :thumb:

This is a sad day indeed...but SoCalHHR's will live on forever through Smoke. I am thankful for all the great stuff I have purchased through you and all the time you spent answering my questions. Thanks for everything you have done for the HHR community. We will definitely miss being able to deal with you as the best HHR vendor ever. Thanks for everything.

Sorry to see you go Mike :( You set a standard of customer service that other companies fail to meet on a regular basis. Here's hoping you move on to greater success in whatever you pursue. Best wishes :thumb:

Wow, that's bad news for those of us who mod their HHRs:( . I bought the sway bar and intake from you and the shipping was unbelievably fast. In addition to great customer service, your automotive knowledge was a huge plus:thumb: . There are vendors that will sell anything to make a buck, but I truly believe that you only sold products that you were convinced worked well.

As a footnote, its people like you that are willing to go out on a limb to start a small business that drive a large portion of our economy. Most businessmen that are now successful will relate stories of previous businesses that they owned that didn't work out. With your emphasis on honest customer service, I'm sure that any future enterprises will be likely successful.

Best of Luck
Steve

what happen lack of sales???/profits?? gasoline prices ?

:( Geez Mike, I finally put the sway bar on today that I bought a few weeks back from you, then I click on the Forum and see you're giving up on your business!:eek: What a shock!! I've always felt you were one of the cornerstones of our Forum and now this. But I guess you've gotta do what you've gotta do sometimes, so I just want to wish you and your Family all the best in any future endeavors! Al :thumb:

Thanks everyone (*except hvrod! :lol: ). Wow what a send off! :red:

We are trying to get the final orders out the door right now.

Again I'd like to say what a pleasure it's been serving you all...take care! :bow: