HHR Replacement/ Chevy Orlando
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Joined: 02-20-2009
Posts: 596
From: Charleston, S.C.
I wouldn't care if the Orlando sold 100,000 or 1 unit, I would never be one of the people buying one. That is not a replacement for the HHR. I bought it because it did the job for me and I liked the looks. I didn't want a mini-van, I wanted something with some style. GM is making a big mistake replacing the HHR with that thing. It's like Chrysler replacing the Neon with the Caliper.
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Joined: 07-05-2008
Posts: 5,464
From: Akron Ohio
I wouldn't care if the Orlando sold 100,000 or 1 unit, I would never be one of the people buying one. That is not a replacement for the HHR. I bought it because it did the job for me and I liked the looks. I didn't want a mini-van, I wanted something with some style. GM is making a big mistake replacing the HHR with that thing. It's like Chrysler replacing the Neon with the Caliper.
If there was no HHR or something similar I may buy my first 4n car a Mini.
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Joined: 07-16-2008
Posts: 187
From: Rochester, NY
You guys do have a point I love the looks of the HHR. But I am not going to buy another HHR once its time to replace my old one for a new one. Ill want something different. I have a young family and the more seats the better. I like a 3rd row in the orlando. It is different enough from mini-vans to not look like a soccer mom. But what most intrigues me is the 2.0 turbo-diesel. Diesels can reap 30-35% better fuel economy and it gets even better when you run bio-diesel. 45-50 mpgs sounds very attractive! Not that 35mpgs i average with the hhr is bad but more is better.
Senior Member
Joined: 07-05-2008
Posts: 5,464
From: Akron Ohio
You guys do have a point I love the looks of the HHR. But I am not going to buy another HHR once its time to replace my old one for a new one. Ill want something different. I have a young family and the more seats the better. I like a 3rd row in the orlando. It is different enough from mini-vans to not look like a soccer mom. But what most intrigues me is the 2.0 turbo-diesel. Diesels can reap 30-35% better fuel economy and it gets even better when you run bio-diesel. 45-50 mpgs sounds very attractive! Not that 35mpgs i average with the hhr is bad but more is better.
Problem is in the states little SUV's with a 3rd row are not anything in demand like they are in Europe. IF people want a third row they look to larger vehicles where you don't have to be LT Dan to sit in the back.
As for Diesels I would love to see them take off but Americans just refuse to buy them. It is like a Six speed manual many cry for one but few buy them outside sports models.
The Orlando will never sell in the numbers the HHR does unless it is Cheap.
