Totaled HHR is a good thing
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Joined: 06-06-2006
Posts: 4
From: Canada
Totaled HHR is a good thing
A month ago my wife was hit by a drunk driver in our 06 2LT loaded HHR. Insurance finally decided $20,000 worth of damage so its a write off. Car had 40,000 kms and i had it for just under 2 years. Was insured for full replacement value up to 2 years old so much to my suprise yesturday i get a cheque for 33 grand. Now when i bought the car our dollar was about 80 cents to the US dollar and now its close to par so cars here are now cheaper.Was going to get a new SS version and test drove one and then decided to stop by and see my buddy who is a dodge salesman.A quick test drive in a new Charger and im hooked. I was never impressed with the quality of my HHR and had more than a few problems with it ( bad brakes,bad front end, rattles, wont start with FOB when cold, poor reception on premium sound system dead batteries in cold weather).
I loved the style of the HHR and i think the big three have finally got there ducks together with the return to the retro styles , but i was only fooling myself trying to get more ponies out of my HHR.
So come Tuesday i will have an 08 Dodge Daytona Charger sitting in the driveway and even end up with some spare cash in the deal.
Bye bye hhr i loved the way your black paint glinted in the sun.You saved my wife from being killed and took a hit like a champ
. Couldnt even bring myself to take of pic of it all smashed up like that.Best to just remember the good old days.You took me to my wedding and looked so cool all dressed up,Just married written on the back window, i seen the country through your windows... what a blast we had.Even with your faults you were the best car i ever owned
I loved the style of the HHR and i think the big three have finally got there ducks together with the return to the retro styles , but i was only fooling myself trying to get more ponies out of my HHR.
So come Tuesday i will have an 08 Dodge Daytona Charger sitting in the driveway and even end up with some spare cash in the deal.
Bye bye hhr i loved the way your black paint glinted in the sun.You saved my wife from being killed and took a hit like a champ
. Couldnt even bring myself to take of pic of it all smashed up like that.Best to just remember the good old days.You took me to my wedding and looked so cool all dressed up,Just married written on the back window, i seen the country through your windows... what a blast we had.Even with your faults you were the best car i ever owned
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Joined: 12-22-2007
Posts: 73
From: Henderson, NV
Well I am glad you got enough money for a new car even if it is not an HHR. If I had mine totaled I would probably get something different too... but just for variety. I love my HHR!!!
I would have gone with the new Mini Cooper Wagon. In fact I might in a few years.
I would have gone with the new Mini Cooper Wagon. In fact I might in a few years.
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Joined: 06-27-2006
Posts: 732
From: Kingsville On
Your spare cash won`t last too long after higher insurance rate and less MPG with the new Charger.The Charger would look great if it was a 2 door but all those 4 door remakes of the muscle cars Chrysler is making is plain hideous.You would have to be nuts to pay $50,000.00 Canadian for a 4 door SRT8 or a Super Bee.
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Joined: 05-22-2007
Posts: 154
From: Tennessee
My 2nd car was a 1973 Dodge Charger, Richard Petty blue w/black stripes, 3 on the tree, 318 V8. List price $3300.30. Of course I moved the shifter to the floor, added a few goodies and even put down some of the 340 Dusters. Ahh, those were some really good old days........
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Joined: 06-06-2006
Posts: 4
From: Canada
HHR`s have been going up $200.00 per year not down GM has not adjusted anything for the lower Canadian dollar.
Your spare cash won`t last too long after higher insurance rate and less MPG with the new Charger.The Charger would look great if it was a 2 door but all those 4 door remakes of the muscle cars Chrysler is making is plain hideous.You would have to be nuts to pay $50,000.00 Canadian for a 4 door SRT8 or a Super Bee.
Your spare cash won`t last too long after higher insurance rate and less MPG with the new Charger.The Charger would look great if it was a 2 door but all those 4 door remakes of the muscle cars Chrysler is making is plain hideous.You would have to be nuts to pay $50,000.00 Canadian for a 4 door SRT8 or a Super Bee.
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Joined: 01-19-2008
Posts: 1,658
From: Chicago, IL (Waukegan)
West... I came to the HHR from a Dodge Magnum (same car as the Charger just with a different body).
You're going to love the performance and feel of the Hemi. Gas mileage on one of those is more realistically in the middle to upper teens unless you drive all highway. I drive 15 miles each day to work and 15 more home and was getting about 17 MPG with the Maggie.
In any event... hop over to http://www.lxforums.com and you will find the same community as we have here for owners of the Charger, Magnum and Chrysler 300's.
I still have an account over there as a76marine as well but I only check it once a week unlike several times a day that I do here. :)
You're going to love the performance and feel of the Hemi. Gas mileage on one of those is more realistically in the middle to upper teens unless you drive all highway. I drive 15 miles each day to work and 15 more home and was getting about 17 MPG with the Maggie.
In any event... hop over to http://www.lxforums.com and you will find the same community as we have here for owners of the Charger, Magnum and Chrysler 300's.
I still have an account over there as a76marine as well but I only check it once a week unlike several times a day that I do here. :)
