Whats your gas mileage on your HHR
New Member
Joined: 07-13-2013
Posts: 13
From: arizona
I finally figured out the dynamic in play in my above statement!! About running better when it's cool!! When it's cool, i don't run the air. When i run the air, it becomes a bit of a sled!! Without the air, it's a little rocket!!! It feels like it takes 25 HP to run the air!!???
Consistently getting 17.5- 18 mpg in town!!! Really disappointed.
The last time i came back from Vegas (visiting my brother only, there is nothing i like about that sleazy town!!!!) i was @ 32 + mpg when i pulled off the freeway. It was impressive I can drive conservatively or i can do the lead foot thing, In town it just won't get better than 18 mpg. It doesn't seem to make much difference.
Consistently getting 17.5- 18 mpg in town!!! Really disappointed.
The last time i came back from Vegas (visiting my brother only, there is nothing i like about that sleazy town!!!!) i was @ 32 + mpg when i pulled off the freeway. It was impressive I can drive conservatively or i can do the lead foot thing, In town it just won't get better than 18 mpg. It doesn't seem to make much difference.
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Joined: 06-30-2010
Posts: 25,739
From: Kannapolis NC
My 2006 LS sucks down the dino juice at a consistent 16-17 mpg in Metro DC commuting, which is more like extended parking interrupted by frantic bursts of speed between lights.
It's a rare thing when a tankfull goes more than 250 miles, one of the joys of working for the guv'mint.
It's a rare thing when a tankfull goes more than 250 miles, one of the joys of working for the guv'mint.
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Joined: 09-11-2007
Posts: 1,379
From: Palm Bay, Florida
I finally figured out the dynamic in play in my above statement!! About running better when it's cool!! When it's cool, i don't run the air. When i run the air, it becomes a bit of a sled!! Without the air, it's a little rocket!!! It feels like it takes 25 HP to run the air!!???
Consistently getting 17.5- 18 mpg in town!!! Really disappointed.
The last time i came back from Vegas (visiting my brother only, there is nothing i like about that sleazy town!!!!) i was @ 32 + mpg when i pulled off the freeway. It was impressive I can drive conservatively or i can do the lead foot thing, In town it just won't get better than 18 mpg. It doesn't seem to make much difference.
Consistently getting 17.5- 18 mpg in town!!! Really disappointed.
The last time i came back from Vegas (visiting my brother only, there is nothing i like about that sleazy town!!!!) i was @ 32 + mpg when i pulled off the freeway. It was impressive I can drive conservatively or i can do the lead foot thing, In town it just won't get better than 18 mpg. It doesn't seem to make much difference.
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Joined: 06-17-2012
Posts: 161
From: Wisconsin
Also, as a "Younger" HHR owner (26) I chose this car, not just for the price but for it's uniqueness. It's retro, available in a stickshift, decently powered, gets 33 MPG if you're not stupid with it and it's endlessly personalized.
I chose this car over a Nissan cube, Scion XB, Jeep Compass and most notably a PT LOOSER. I'd take the HHR over any of them. I even started "window shopping" for another car recently as I used to be a sports/muscle car guy and nothing new felt like the HHR.
I don't think I'll be getting rid of my Zombie Van any time soon.