Is the 2.4 worth the extra money?
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Joined: 03-26-2009
Posts: 191
From: Colorado
Well, I test drove a 2LT today. Between the extra power and better suspension, I was sold instantly. The 1LT I drove seemed so sluggish and wobbly. And since they mislabeled the price on carsoup, I got it for less than some of the 1LTs I was looking at with more mileage! This one only had 19,000 miles and I got it for under $12,000.
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Joined: 03-26-2009
Posts: 191
From: Colorado
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Joined: 04-28-2008
Posts: 53
From: Illinois
2.4 impressions
I went from an 08 SS w/ 2.0L auto to a 09 2LT w/ the 2.4 auto.
I used 87 octane fuel in the SS and averaged 27 mpg over 48K miles. I continue to use 87 in the 2.4 with similar mpg results. The SS has the 2LT beat for fun and power, but the 2LT has plenty of pep for my 110 mile round trip commute.
Congrats on your selection!
I used 87 octane fuel in the SS and averaged 27 mpg over 48K miles. I continue to use 87 in the 2.4 with similar mpg results. The SS has the 2LT beat for fun and power, but the 2LT has plenty of pep for my 110 mile round trip commute.
Congrats on your selection!
Joined: 04-09-2010
Posts: 2
From: Colorado
Get the 2.4
Well worth the money
Old saying in motorsports.....
THERE'S NO REPLACEMENT FOR CUBIC DISPLACEMENT
New to this forum, but I like all the info on HHR's. Just picked up an 09' LT2 in Silver Ice Metalic. Love the car.
Old saying in motorsports.....THERE'S NO REPLACEMENT FOR CUBIC DISPLACEMENT
New to this forum, but I like all the info on HHR's. Just picked up an 09' LT2 in Silver Ice Metalic. Love the car.
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Joined: 01-25-2010
Posts: 640
From: Marietta, PA
I like my LT2 with the 2.4. My wife has a last year Cavalier with the 2.2. I belive it is a bit quicker but the 2.2 is no slouch either.
However, if I had it to do again, I'd have gotten the SS with the 2.0 turbo. Those things RIP and get about as good a gas milage as the 2.4 with almost 80 more horses.
However, if I had it to do again, I'd have gotten the SS with the 2.0 turbo. Those things RIP and get about as good a gas milage as the 2.4 with almost 80 more horses.
