The one wrong thing.
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Joined: 08-27-2006
Posts: 2,566
From: Anaheim, CA
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Joined: 10-06-2006
Posts: 162
From: Delaware Shore
Okay, I'll 'fess up. I don't like the engine. There, I said it. The 2.4L is thrashy sounding and produces more noise than forward motion. This may also be partly attributed to the automatic transmission. I've held my tongue on my dislike because I haven't seen too many others with the same concern and I am here to discuss the things that I like. I dislike the 2.4 so much that the HHR is now primarily driven by my wife and I picked up an '07 Saturn Aura for myself.
That said, I still enjoy the HHR and consider myself an enthusiast. It just isn't up to snuff for my daily driving. Perhaps when (if) the fabled HHR SS/Sport appears it will address my concerns.
One more thing, please don't flame me on the merits of 4 versus 6/8/16/32 cylinders or the high-tech nature of the engines. I'll be the first to admit that my dislike of the 2.4 is highly subjective and not reflective of most others.
That said, I still enjoy the HHR and consider myself an enthusiast. It just isn't up to snuff for my daily driving. Perhaps when (if) the fabled HHR SS/Sport appears it will address my concerns.
One more thing, please don't flame me on the merits of 4 versus 6/8/16/32 cylinders or the high-tech nature of the engines. I'll be the first to admit that my dislike of the 2.4 is highly subjective and not reflective of most others.
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Joined: 05-26-2006
Posts: 249
From: Montreal, QC. CANADA
Here my concern:
1- Cup holder to low
2- Windows sw. should be were is the hazard sw
3- Arm rest to short
4- 2.4L with aut. tranny doesn have enough kick when you hit the floor
5- LT 1, suspension a bit loose compare with the LT 2
6- rear wiper sw really low
7- should have a console in between the front seat
But I love my HHR, does minor thing should be taken by GM for the future HHR
1- Cup holder to low
2- Windows sw. should be were is the hazard sw
3- Arm rest to short
4- 2.4L with aut. tranny doesn have enough kick when you hit the floor
5- LT 1, suspension a bit loose compare with the LT 2
6- rear wiper sw really low
7- should have a console in between the front seat
But I love my HHR, does minor thing should be taken by GM for the future HHR
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Joined: 08-17-2006
Posts: 1,851
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Okay, I'll 'fess up. I don't like the engine. There, I said it. The 2.4L is thrashy sounding and produces more noise than forward motion. This may also be partly attributed to the automatic transmission. I've held my tongue on my dislike because I haven't seen too many others with the same concern and I am here to discuss the things that I like. I dislike the 2.4 so much that the HHR is now primarily driven by my wife and I picked up an '07 Saturn Aura for myself.
The 2.4 has a 5 more HP than the V6 had, but it has a bit less torque, but I've adapted. I catch myself doing 20+ over the limit many times.
I didn't find the engine noisy in the 2007 LT that we test drove, but it is noisier in my 2006 LT. Maybe they addressed the engine noise on the 07s.
