I hate to still tell you
BUT
the 2.2 LS is a good machine

TRUST ME
Learn how to drive it.

Sad it wasnt on the list

 

I love my 2.2L 5 speed.
Very pepy car.

 

Peppy? Peppy! Ha! If that's true, the 2.4L is a rip-roaring, snarling beast of a motor!

Well, it's slighty peppier,ayways..

Perhaps spunky, even! LOL

 

YA! It's the first 4 banger I've ever had.
All my other cars where 300 to 400 HP V8's. And my 270 HP tiburon.
I think it goes "pretty" good.LOL. Bought it for the looks more that anything.

 

When I bought mine, my main concern was getting a 5 speed and Sunburst Metallic Orange and the only one I found in the entire Denver Metro area was a 2.2L. While I realize that you get more features with a 2LT, it wasn't as important to me as it is to others. I'm a 51 year old lady who just wanted a cool looking car that gets great gas mileage and one that my 10 year old grandson would love. First time I took him for a ride in the HHR...he said..."Grandma...this car ROCKS!!!" and his parents have new cars as well (2005 Toyota Matrix and 2005 Toyota Sienna)

 

and so does Grandma
the kid is right and nothing better than a grandson wanting to go w GMa just cause it's a cool ride

 

Nothing wrong with a 2.4, but you can do more on a 2.2 as far as increasing the horsepower because you have no VVT to get in the way.

 

The only 3 letters that really count - - -HHR

 

I agree with NSI...

HHR'S ROCKS!!!!!

 

Hey, I agree, what about the LS? I bought it because of the possibilities and the cost. Please don't separate us out as "not counting". All the car has to say is HHR.