Met up with JWolfe, He was busy at work, so played a few Slots, (lost), just happened when I left, I seen JWolfe driving down the street, we stopped and got a couple of pics of the HHR's together, guess they are country cousins, lol, will post when trip is over and i'm back on High Speed.

 

Had the opportunity to meet JimZHHR and wouldn't you know it, work had me tied up. I am ashamed that I did not have more time to spend with him, maybe in the next couple of days but it ain't looking good. Due to a loss of 4 staff personell I am on a 24/7 recall so I dont have any time free right now. If you ever get the chance to meet with him, go for it !, He is a really nice person and his ride Rocks.. First time I saw the am??, heck cant spell it, purple HHR up close and it is fantastic, not to mention all the mods Jim has on it. Hopefully I will get the chance to at least have lunch/dinner with him before he heads back to CA.. If not maybe in the not too distant future I will take a little trip to CA to see him.. The Fat Lady ain't singing yet so all is open...

 

if you have a 2.4, did you run regular unleaded all the way or did you try some premium? with my 2.4 on premium I have seen 32 mpg. on the interstate at 70 mpg.

 

You will be just TOO TOO close to miss me --- lets all meet up when the time comes. Mitzi is very portable!

 

If there`s any complaint I have about the HHR, it`s the arm rests, both.
The middle ones are too short.
Have a safe trip, I`ve done that a couple times. Back in the 70`s - 90`s, not in the HHR.
S.D. to Chi. and a couple times LA. to Chi..
Once LA. to Talledaga-Chi.- LA. Mrs. B/B grow up about (3) miles from the race track (Superspeedway).

 

I'm going down to New Orleans on 4/2 - 4/6. We are flying down but I will try to rent a HHR.

 

I am trying to take pictures of my HHR at 'points of interests' around my home town.... one thing i forgot about was gravel roads, the rear hatch of the HHR is a DIRT MAGNET when driving down gravel roads.

 

Really not much need of a car in New Orleans, if you get a hotel near the French Quarter or at least on Canal st. most things to see are in walking distance. Unless you goin there for other reasons.

 

Thanks Jim Z

 

I personally like the Double Tree Hotel @ 300 Canal St. right across the street from the Harrah's Casino and RiverWalk, and only about 3 blocks from Bourbon Street, the heart of the French Quarter, just get a shuttle from the airport. and you HAVE to go to Mother's Poboys, which is around the corner, some damn good food.