HHR's In MO
07-18-2006, 04:30 PM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-30-2006
Location: Maryland Heights, MO
Posts: 9,149
Originally Posted by HHR Retro
Yes, in Springfield....Bought Spring Edition in April with intention of going with retro theme, and sent to paint fenders, then started adding chrome. I am looking for a Chevrolet Emblem for above the front grille but have not found one to purchase yet. Also planning to change to black wheels with baby moons.
Don't know if its for me, the chrome trim that is. I do like the color combo.
I'm just surprised that anyone did that to a SE. There were only about 2300 of them made and only they were painted Victory Red.
I gotta ask, if you were gonna paint it anyway, why get the SE?
Cause it sounds like you're not keeping the wheels, which were also only available on the SE, either.
BTW, any plans for the chrome wheels? hint, hint
And before I forget.....
And be sure to check out the threads about the run we're having in Peoria IL in August!
07-20-2006, 08:59 AM
#22
Join Date: 07-14-2006
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 3
Why SE?
There are thousands of ways to customize a car. We chose to try to do things to maximize the retro look that Chevy was going for when they designed the HHR. Thus the fenders painted like 50's trucks, and the chrome from old station wagons. Sure, some of the pics I see with the HHR tricked out in today themes look good....we just chose to go retro. The reason for the SE was we liked the Victory Red best and when we saw the two-tone interior the others just looked too plain. We were going to buy the sport red and have the fenders black but the SE won out.
07-20-2006, 03:19 PM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-30-2006
Location: Maryland Heights, MO
Posts: 9,149
Cool!
That Victory Red is nice!
Car looks great!
Right now the mods are looking for a new feature car. You should take some more nice pics and post a thread in the Picture & Media thread.
That Victory Red is nice!
Car looks great!
Right now the mods are looking for a new feature car. You should take some more nice pics and post a thread in the Picture & Media thread.
05-09-2007, 04:54 PM
#29
Member
Join Date: 07-17-2006
Location: Central California
Posts: 80
Just a reminder - I'll be driving out from California in my SSR for a National SSR Gathering in Springfield (Have to leave the HHR at home - can't bring both!). We'll be staying at the Oasis - Sunday June 10 thru Thurs June 14th...
Come on by and say hello!
More info at: http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14074
Come on by and say hello!
More info at: http://www.ssrfanatic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14074
06-10-2007, 09:25 AM
#30
Join Date: 06-10-2007
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Posts: 4
wrdsr824
I live in Columbia, am retired and just traded my 14 mpg Grand Cherokee for the 30+ mpg HHR.
Didn't think I would like a small car and bought it for wife but she has driven it twice in the 7 weeks we have owned it. after I decided it was mine.
Bought it from Perry Chev. and have had excellent service on it. Just turned 3500 miles. Avg highway mpg is 30+ at 70 mph.
Bill
Columbia
Didn't think I would like a small car and bought it for wife but she has driven it twice in the 7 weeks we have owned it. after I decided it was mine.
Bought it from Perry Chev. and have had excellent service on it. Just turned 3500 miles. Avg highway mpg is 30+ at 70 mph.
Bill
Columbia
