After all the input, I got scared. I believe I will leave it as it is. It does have the power seat and with it all the way back my knee is resting on the center console. Not so bad with the cruise on though. Thanks for all the responses.

By the way, this is a very cool site!

 

"Knee resting on the center console" is the approved driving position for the HHR.... Just sayin'

 

Update......I have tweaked the seating position a few times now, adding 1/2" here, moving 1/2" over, raising the front a little. I'm getting close to a final position.

 

Power seat is a big improvement over non..