I had to get rid of my HHR last month.I had a 2006 which I had garage kept since new. No rust,perfect body, 43000 miles. Spotless interior. It was my wife’s car. I bought it new out of the showroom. I kept such good care of that car only to find out it was all for not. I was having an electrical issue and the dealership couldn’t help me get in any parts because it was too old. It was an electrical connector that was bad and there is not one place around me that would work on it without financially rapping me.I only got 3600 dollars out of it. So, it doesn’t pay to keep your vehicle spotless and running well for years.

 

Sad to hear, it seems the car makers aren’t interested in folks keeping their cars or trucks long term, parts obsoletion is a big problem, parts yards only keep for 5 to 10 years then crush em.

 

Look at it this way; you got to enjoy a spotless car for almost 20 years. Some people let there rides get raggedy after just two or three years.

Wish you would have listed it here. I’m in the market for a low-mileage HHR.

 

Connectors don't go obsolete. What is the difficulty in replacing one? Something is missing from the story.
KBB says it was worth $4600.in good condition (Has repairable cosmetic defects and mechanical problems). $3600 in Fair (the worst).

 

"rapping" Agree that beat doesn't do it for me either.
Being taken advantage of financially, especially with ill intent also un-enjoyable.
I get it. You don't feel rewarded for doing your due diligence and pride of ownership all these years.
Comparing to a Cali example 2007 79k mi on the lot for $4995 if the $36oo is your trade offer not too bad?
Repair and electrical connection mechanic; you can't find one or unwilling to pay the shop rate?
You don't have the wrong vehicle, you need to find a repair shop who cares1?

"If you've never driven a car with a stereo 8-track player, have you ever really heard rock and roll?"

 

...an electrical connector? Something about the story doesn't add up, because a broken wire or bad connection is not really a good reason to scrap a perfectly running car

Assuming it was a simple connector, all this could've been avoided: go to junkyard with some snips/cutters, cut out whatever connector is needed (they sell em for like $2), crimp/splice the used connector into your car, done