Why the SS Badges?
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From: Marietta, PA
Would love to have seen this "car enthusiast" face (or atleast I'll assume he was since he was at a car show) when he did Google it and found out he didn't know all he though he did.
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From: Hillsdale, Michigan
The vast majority will never realize it even with the badging on it. I was loading groceries in the SS the other day and the cart boy commented that I had a sweet ride and wondered if it was modified. Told him that it was completely stock other than the taillights. Granted I removed my badges long ago but with my personalized plate it shouldn't be too hard to decipher.
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From: Akron Ohio
The vast majority will never realize it even with the badging on it. I was loading groceries in the SS the other day and the cart boy commented that I had a sweet ride and wondered if it was modified. Told him that it was completely stock other than the taillights. Granted I removed my badges long ago but with my personalized plate it shouldn't be too hard to decipher.
Also I have jumped on it and had people then ask how did I do that. I told em Easy it was stock. Then I get a strange look like what?
Hey to be honest I like having something few know or understand. You can suprise a lot of people and you can keep a low cover with cops as they are not looking for fast HHR's.
I like a special car but I like it to not stand out like a guy at a ministers funneral dressed in feathers.
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From: Montebello, CA
I'm glad that GM badged the HHR-SS, with the SS emblems. It's one of the few cars they have produced that deserves the SS emblems. Sets it apart from some [read most] of the utility vehicles, both American and Euro, out there.
Most people around here, can't identify with the SS, but that said, mine draws more attention that any of the many cars I've owned over the years[most all were tricked out, a lot]. A lot of the "heavy hitter" car guys I know and do work for, are noticing the SS now. They are impressed with the look that I ended up with, and after a little test ride, they are real impressed with the torque, and accelration, from the little four banger motor.
I personally like for people to see the SS emblems and the crossed flags on ole "4 Play", Lets them know, it ain't your grandmaws grocery getter, and means business.
Just when people are finding about the HHR-SS, GM pulls the plug. They could have sold more, if they had been smart.
Thats my story, and I'm sticking to it. "Moon"
Most people around here, can't identify with the SS, but that said, mine draws more attention that any of the many cars I've owned over the years[most all were tricked out, a lot]. A lot of the "heavy hitter" car guys I know and do work for, are noticing the SS now. They are impressed with the look that I ended up with, and after a little test ride, they are real impressed with the torque, and accelration, from the little four banger motor.
I personally like for people to see the SS emblems and the crossed flags on ole "4 Play", Lets them know, it ain't your grandmaws grocery getter, and means business.
Just when people are finding about the HHR-SS, GM pulls the plug. They could have sold more, if they had been smart.
Thats my story, and I'm sticking to it. "Moon"
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From: Akron Ohio
Not GM has hinted they may return the crossed flags so you might be able to get a more modern one soon. Check out the fender on the 130 show car at Detroit.
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I took the SS's off for stealth, but after adding Trifecta, it really is super sporty, I had to put them back on.
Moon told me He took them crossflags off of His Impala SS, think He has been sporting them for a while now.
Moon told me He took them crossflags off of His Impala SS, think He has been sporting them for a while now.
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From: Towson
I have never seen a commercial for any HHR. And you never see an HHR or especially an HHR-SS on a Chevy dealers lot. You do see a lot of the HHR's on the road, and that's how I started to like their looks, then I found out about the SS. That's when I tracked one down and bought it. SCHWEEEEEET: my2cents:
