The only one that bothers me are the cloth seats. I have the grey cloth and they are impossible to keep clean, or to get clean. For the first time in my life, I wish I had leather seats. Most everything else is fixable with aftermarket parts, such as the stubby antenna and smoothie door locks. I don't drink in my HHR so the cup holders are not a concern, though I do see why they would bother those who drink (soda of course) .

 

But couldn't they have put the exhaust on the other side?

What you say makes sense but doesn't dis-allow my statement.

 

Yeah...the drink holders could be better placed and larger as well.They are not large enough for the "bladder busters" I like to get when I'm travelling.What good is a 400 mile range if I have to stop all the time for a fresh Pepsi? Of course,I do have a plug in cooler too.

 

The small cup holders are actually a covert agreement between GM, Da Gov, and the insurance companies to force you to cut back and lose weight (for the conspiracy believers)

 

It was an agreement between mfg. and the gov. for safety reasons, I don`t think they had you in mind.
I don`t have any problems walking to the other side to put fuel in. My van has the filler on the drivers side, still doesn`t make the walk or price any better.
I walk around the HHR all the time to open the pass. door for the lovely Mrs. B/B anyway.

 

My biggest pet peeve is that I have light gray interior. I would have much preferred the darker interior that came in some of the newer models. I could change it but that would get really expensive.

 

You know, on a car site, sometimes owners just swap parts.
Never seen any offers, but what if someone wanted light, and traded you their dark?
What a concept.

 

ive said it here before, but the lame roof racks (unless you just want the look)
6x9 speakers in the back woulda been nice
yes the drink holders are weird
a jesus grip and more body hugging seats(had a sport coupe that hugged me before, and a jesus grip for the freaked out passenger )

 

People only keep the Pet peeves againt the car and not against each other.

 

I've gotta go with the fuel door...but not the placement. I don't like the fact that it does't lock. With the price of gasoline these days...it should lock and be able to be opened from inside the driver side cabin somewhere.