Just got back from my trip to KY and NC. and the little HHR did great! I averaged 27 MPG (87 octane) car loaded with luggage and motorcycle stuff, and of course the motorcycle on the trailer. I am pretty sure that the motorcycle and trailer weighed about 1000 pounds, and with the seats folded down in the rear the back of the car was stacked cargo floor to ceiling... LOL

My best friend was floored to see my little car towing the bike and he was even more pissed when he saw my mpg. (he was towing his 7x12 enclosed trailer with his 04 Titan averaging 8-10 mpg... HAHAHAHA

It was a great trip and we had nothing but good times in the car, no lack of power in the mountains, only had to downshift a couple of times. It was a blast and aside from washing it 3 times in one week to get all the dead bugs and road grime off, i had to change out the over heated bearings on my trailer... Here are some pics of the convoy..

 

should have told me you were coming to Kentucky, what part did you go to?

 

cool pics! glad to know you made it safe great gas, huh, and that's cus you were towing!!!

 

Bardstown, just south of Louisville... Sara has family there.

 

man i could of met you down there and gave you my grille.

 

awe man! i didnt even think of that. I was too busy thinking bout riding in the hills!