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Joined: 01-19-2008
Posts: 1,658
From: Chicago, IL (Waukegan)
My advice is to figure out what you want and then look for a lightly used one... you can get more HHR for less money. Don't have to sacrifice the sunroof or larger engine when you can get a used 2LT for less than the price of a new LS.
Chances are, once you own one you're going to wish you had what everyone else does. That's one of the reasons my 2LT only lasted 5 months before I traded up for an SS.
Chances are, once you own one you're going to wish you had what everyone else does. That's one of the reasons my 2LT only lasted 5 months before I traded up for an SS.
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Joined: 08-26-2008
Posts: 23
From: Defiance
My advice is to figure out what you want and then look for a lightly used one... you can get more HHR for less money. Don't have to sacrifice the sunroof or larger engine when you can get a used 2LT for less than the price of a new LS.
Chances are, once you own one you're going to wish you had what everyone else does. That's one of the reasons my 2LT only lasted 5 months before I traded up for an SS.
Chances are, once you own one you're going to wish you had what everyone else does. That's one of the reasons my 2LT only lasted 5 months before I traded up for an SS.
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Joined: 09-14-2007
Posts: 3,365
From: SoCAL & Louisville, KY
Welcome (almost) to the HHR familia!
Ethan, you won't be disappointed. I do have a 2LT, but even the LS is quite nice and can be modified to how you want it to look. Most of the mods are easy, inexpensive and with a little help from the SoCal guys, I was able to put on my own leveling springs and sway bar. 
I will have had my Blackie a year on 8.31.08 (a b-day present to myself last year) and I STILL have a smile on my face when I walk up to him and can't wait to go driving--anywhere. With the decent gas mileage, I look for the longest and/or most scenic routes to get home.
Only issue I've had is a rail in the sunroof breaking last month, but was replaced within a week and all is good again.
The other posters are correct--get as much as you can options-wise out of the dealer and even look at a 1LT if you can which can give you a few more options (like a sunroof!). 2008 LT's should have the running boards standard on them, not sure about the LS.
@ngelita...still digging her HHR!
I will have had my Blackie a year on 8.31.08 (a b-day present to myself last year) and I STILL have a smile on my face when I walk up to him and can't wait to go driving--anywhere. With the decent gas mileage, I look for the longest and/or most scenic routes to get home.
Only issue I've had is a rail in the sunroof breaking last month, but was replaced within a week and all is good again.
The other posters are correct--get as much as you can options-wise out of the dealer and even look at a 1LT if you can which can give you a few more options (like a sunroof!). 2008 LT's should have the running boards standard on them, not sure about the LS.
@ngelita...still digging her HHR!
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Joined: 08-26-2008
Posts: 23
From: Defiance
Ethan, you won't be disappointed. I do have a 2LT, but even the LS is quite nice and can be modified to how you want it to look. Most of the mods are easy, inexpensive and with a little help from the SoCal guys, I was able to put on my own leveling springs and sway bar.
I will have had my Blackie a year on 8.31.08 (a b-day present to myself last year) and I STILL have a smile on my face when I walk up to him and can't wait to go driving--anywhere. With the decent gas mileage, I look for the longest and/or most scenic routes to get home.
Only issue I've had is a rail in the sunroof breaking last month, but was replaced within a week and all is good again.
The other posters are correct--get as much as you can options-wise out of the dealer and even look at a 1LT if you can which can give you a few more options (like a sunroof!). 2008 LT's should have the running boards standard on them, not sure about the LS.
@ngelita...still digging her HHR!
I will have had my Blackie a year on 8.31.08 (a b-day present to myself last year) and I STILL have a smile on my face when I walk up to him and can't wait to go driving--anywhere. With the decent gas mileage, I look for the longest and/or most scenic routes to get home.
Only issue I've had is a rail in the sunroof breaking last month, but was replaced within a week and all is good again.
The other posters are correct--get as much as you can options-wise out of the dealer and even look at a 1LT if you can which can give you a few more options (like a sunroof!). 2008 LT's should have the running boards standard on them, not sure about the LS.
@ngelita...still digging her HHR!
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Joined: 08-26-2008
Posts: 23
From: Defiance
yea i noticed that. im not lookin to be to picky alot of the options i can do myself, stereo system, wheels, you get the drill. so i can deal with basics, im not lookin to break the bank. just fed up with the current family vehicle, already ahve morgage and 2 car payments, so i cant go to crazy