CH - he meant when "the rpms surge up about 500 between shifts" it sounds like ANY HHR driver can't drive a stick.

 

The four-speed auto in mine shifts much more efficiently than the five-speed auto I had in the ION. Plus, the remote start is a convenient benefit. On a side note, the best MPG I ever achieved in the ION was 19 MPG; the Driver Info display in my HHR claims 23.1 MPG to date, and both were/are with 100% city driving.

 

Thanks SoCalHHR, I figured if CH was that touchy I wasen't going to bother to answer,
you read it exactly right. I don't even know if he has a manual.
Back to the point has anyone with a manual trans had this problem?

 

I wasn't being touchy because I have an auto anyways. I just read the post wrong I guess. I thought you were saying someone in particular couldn't drive stick and was wondering who, but I guess the statement was more general than that. Sorry!

 

I'm getting old, so I have the auto. My shifting days are over !

 

I'm younge and lazy which is why I drive auto

 

Yep... Agree with Captain & SIHHR, I also should have read the owners manual!

Wow, that's a new one on me! Can't wait to drive mine in "I" today.

Thanks Socal for bringing it to my/our attention ... main reason why I joined these HHR Forums in the first place! (learn more about my HHR every day)

Thanks, JD

 

Well we are glad to have people like you on our sites agreeing that this is a very informative place. Welcome all that want to learn and share experiences

 

Sometimes the "threads" get off the subject a tad bit... however it's entertaining to read where they end up!

By the way, I tried driving in "I" yesterday (for about a minute) and didn't care for it either. Yes agreed, it is a fancy version (way) of down-shifting for hills etc.

 

I went with the auto-tranny for the same reason as SIHHR - I'm lazy. There are days when I wish I had the manual, especially on twisty back roads where there are no cops.