Is the 2.4 worth the extra money?
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From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI
I don't see anything wrong with my 2.2. My mom's G6 has a 2.4 and it is more peppy, but I've never driven an HHR with it. Let me put it this way... If they have one you like with a 2.4, take it. But don't settle on something else just so you get that engine.
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J/K
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Yeah, I could probably live with the 2.2. I'll have to test drive a 2.4 just to make sure, but it's probably not enough to make a difference to me.
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Most times it seems it would've been cheaper to just get the 2.4...
SInce mine is the 2.2 manual, my performance numbers are almost dead equal with the 2.4 auto with the 3.91 final drive ratio which was only available on the 06 model. So if your 2.4 auto is newer than the 06, your actually slower with the 3.31 final drive ratio. Since the OP stated his last was a manual, I'd suggest the 2.2 5 speed. Cheaper by couple of thousand and personally, much more fun to drive. 4 cyl auto's are for people like my mother.
But, bottom line, you have to buy what you want.
Last edited by solman98; Mar 4, 2010 at 08:01 AM.
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i drove all 3, and although i wanted an SS i couldn't swing the price, and insurance, etc. The 2.2 was sluggish to me and the 2.4 was right in the middle.
I have never used premium in mine, still has a lot of pep. It is not required but i guess it's recommended but i don't really see why it is recommended in a little 4 cylinder...
I have never used premium in mine, still has a lot of pep. It is not required but i guess it's recommended but i don't really see why it is recommended in a little 4 cylinder...
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My HHR has the 2.4, and my wife has the same year pontiac G6 with the 2.4, and Ive noticed that her 2.4 seems to be a lil bit peppier than the one in my HHR. I am not sure if it is just because of the way her car is geared different than mine or if the G6 has better air flow because of a different set up on the air filter and intake set up?? I run 89 octane in mine most of the time, and the same with the wifes G6.
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Manual won't work - wife refuses to learn. This is the main reason I'm in the market for a new car.
No offense taken.... SInce mine is the 2.2 manual, my performance numbers are almost dead equal with the 2.4 auto with the 3.91 final drive ratio which was only available on the 06 model. So if your 2.4 auto is newer than the 06, your actually slower with the 3.31 final drive ratio.
Since the OP stated his last was a manual, I'd suggest the 2.2 5 speed. Cheaper by couple of thousand and personally, much more fun to drive. 4 cyl auto's are for people like my mother.
But, bottom line, you have to buy what you want.
SInce mine is the 2.2 manual, my performance numbers are almost dead equal with the 2.4 auto with the 3.91 final drive ratio which was only available on the 06 model. So if your 2.4 auto is newer than the 06, your actually slower with the 3.31 final drive ratio. Since the OP stated his last was a manual, I'd suggest the 2.2 5 speed. Cheaper by couple of thousand and personally, much more fun to drive. 4 cyl auto's are for people like my mother.
But, bottom line, you have to buy what you want.
