junk--http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-hhr-review.html
05-05-2009, 05:38 PM
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junk--http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-hhr-review.html
glad i never bought an HHR...they seem to be like another cavalier or chevette.
....http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-hhr-review.html
Last edited by chooch; 05-05-2009 at 05:40 PM. Reason: added another lukewarm review.
05-05-2009, 06:23 PM
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Ok, I'm confused. Why are you glad you DID NOT buy and HHR. The article is generally pretty good and gives some decent accolades to the HHR. I'm not going to argue with you....just wondering on your statement.
05-05-2009, 08:31 PM
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05-05-2009, 09:19 PM
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From the article..
Those comments describe my HHR-sign me a quirky fan! 
...Though a little buzzy at the upper end, the four banger emits a nice, raspy growl in around-town driving...
All this added up to a tossable, balanced cruiser that, though it didn’t relish the twisties, reminded us of the surprising refinement offered by GM’s Delta platform...
For what it’s worth, we saw about 24 mpg in mixed driving.
Why you would buy it:
You are seeking an expressive, roomy little runabout with more personality than a typical compact car.
Leftlane’s bottom line
The HHR’s appeal is difficult to put to words; dowdy looks, middling performance and iffy interior accommodations are supposed to add up to mediocrity, but conventional math just doesn’t work here. The All-American (assembled in Mexico) HHR is everything the PT Cruiser never was, and then some, but its appeal will always be limited...Volumes more interesting and enjoyable than an equivalent Cobalt, add it to our list of respect-worthy cars..
All this added up to a tossable, balanced cruiser that, though it didn’t relish the twisties, reminded us of the surprising refinement offered by GM’s Delta platform...
For what it’s worth, we saw about 24 mpg in mixed driving.
Why you would buy it:
You are seeking an expressive, roomy little runabout with more personality than a typical compact car.
Leftlane’s bottom line
The HHR’s appeal is difficult to put to words; dowdy looks, middling performance and iffy interior accommodations are supposed to add up to mediocrity, but conventional math just doesn’t work here. The All-American (assembled in Mexico) HHR is everything the PT Cruiser never was, and then some, but its appeal will always be limited...Volumes more interesting and enjoyable than an equivalent Cobalt, add it to our list of respect-worthy cars..
05-05-2009, 09:20 PM
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What was this post about if you never bought one?
''Just noticed on your pics back window is down 3/4 not all the way. Does 08 have the "children windows" or is it just way the window was? I have 06 and mine go down all the way.''----- many vehicles are purposely designed so that the rear door windows only roll down 3/4 down. Yes , it is a child safety design. Sometimes if you remove the interior door panel, you may find a rubber stopper/block that prevents the glass from winding down any further. Often tho, the manufacturer designed the door itself for just enuff room for the glass to slide down only 3/4's of the way. My own 1987 camry 4 door sedan is one of those cars.
05-05-2009, 09:54 PM
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hmmmmm.... i like the style/package of the HHR very much. I am glad i never bought one tho. Reading some of these problems just turn me off a potential purchase. My opinion has nothing to do with '' support north american economy''......it has to do with buying a product and having faith it wont nickle and dime me . Just recently, the 2010 chevy equinox was introduced at the Detroit auto show. It looks fantastic inside and out...but then i start thinking of past GM vehicles with crappy brakes, body leaks, poor electrical problems, etc...and maybe i think a 2004 toyota rav4 would be far less troublesome. I hope the $25 billion loan buys gm a bunch of toyota/honda engineers.
Last edited by AJochum; 05-06-2009 at 06:53 AM.