2006 hhr ls totaled :(
08-04-2015, 12:39 AM
#21
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Join Date: 05-29-2015
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 542
Congrats, looks great. Glad to see you're in another HHR and basically a new one!
The wheel lock shouldn't be a big deal. You can either buy the correct socket or get creative...I tend to lean towards the creative side. This gets me into trouble more often than not.
The wheel lock shouldn't be a big deal. You can either buy the correct socket or get creative...I tend to lean towards the creative side. This gets me into trouble more often than not.
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08-04-2015, 03:16 AM
#22
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Join Date: 06-20-2011
Location: Savanna Illinois
Posts: 737
Just because the air bags deploy doesn't make it beyond repair. I just finished one that hit a deer and the drivers bag and belts went off. Not a big deal at all. You'll need a sensor, bags, belts and an air bag computer reset.. Everyone is so scared of air bags (I was too) It's honestly not that big of a deal. Mine is a 2007 with 18,000 miles that I have just under $3000 into after its all said and done.
I fixed an XR7 and an Eldorado that had the air bags deployed that last year. I was able to get them really cheap because it was so hard to find airbags anywhere.
When I shortened my '90 Mustang convertible the insurance company totaled the car mainly because the air bag had popped, even though I knew it was not that bad mostly needed the front bumper replaced and the airbag of course.
Here in the glorious free state of Illinois you can not buy any car back from the insurance company if it is a '92 or older it must be sold as scrap, so folks from other states come and buy them take them home and fix them.
Seemed very silly to me but, what's a mother to do,...
08-04-2015, 12:26 PM
#24
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Join Date: 07-17-2006
Location: Dallas, GA
Posts: 6,050
What a great ride to find! Congratulations!
I like the chrome door handles and the chrome beauty bar on the tailgate. Really helps to give some contrast.
With only 43,000 miles, this is like buying a NEW car. The engine is not even close to being broken in.
If you can, post some pictures of your interior.
I like the chrome door handles and the chrome beauty bar on the tailgate. Really helps to give some contrast.
With only 43,000 miles, this is like buying a NEW car. The engine is not even close to being broken in.
If you can, post some pictures of your interior.
08-05-2015, 09:53 AM
#25
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Join Date: 04-14-2015
Location: Chicago
Posts: 26
> Well I pulled a bone head move and ran into the back of a 1999 Toyota Camry.
I traded my 1999 Toyota Camry for a silver 2009 HHR a few months ago. Seems we both have 99 Camry's in common for owning our current HHR.
I traded my 1999 Toyota Camry for a silver 2009 HHR a few months ago. Seems we both have 99 Camry's in common for owning our current HHR.
08-06-2015, 09:31 AM
#26
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Join Date: 05-01-2015
Location: Coral Springs, FL
Posts: 20
Sorry about your first one, but the new HHR looks great! That black and chrome is a beautiful combination.
As for the security lug nuts, I got them on a used Miata years ago with no key socket. An old socket and some persuasion with a hammer and impact wrench got them off.
As for the security lug nuts, I got them on a used Miata years ago with no key socket. An old socket and some persuasion with a hammer and impact wrench got them off.
08-06-2015, 02:03 PM
#28
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Join Date: 09-08-2008
Location: Tarzana, CA
Posts: 92
Removing the security lug nut
Seems after looking at several video's etc, and I have nuts with the external splines that I probably will get lucky finding a socket I can persuade on and get them off.
Mine look a lot like these.
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Mine look a lot like these.
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