Just joined the SS Club - 6/27/09
07-10-2009, 07:43 PM
#1
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Just joined the SS Club - 6/27/09
Howdy all...bought myself a 2009 HHR SS in Victory Red (manual) and so far am loving it! From 2005-07 I drove a 2005 PT Cruiser GT (got rid of it after two years due to annoying quality issues, though the 2.4L 220 HP engine was terrific), and though I did have fun with that car, I'm enjoying the HHR SS a whole lot more.
Only problem...I have the slightly darker front doors issue that seems to afflict some Victory Reds. (Nope, didn't notice it until three days later.) The dealer seems very amenable to correcting the problem...I go back to the dealer in a week to have them take a look. It was a thread here (mismatched paint) that helped my cause.
Anyway, one question to start: has anyone swapped out the painted door handles for OEM chrome handles? I haven't seen any. Just curious.
Looking forward to hanging out on here and seeing what everyone's done...I made quite a few mods to a 2001 Vortex Blue New Beetle (an out-of-control tow truck plowed into it while it was parked), and made some mode to the '05 GT. Not planning on a lot of stuff with the HHR (a wife and 10.5-month old daughter will do that), but hopefully some Stage 1 goodness, some chrome trim, and a little custom painting will find their way onto my HHR.
Only problem...I have the slightly darker front doors issue that seems to afflict some Victory Reds. (Nope, didn't notice it until three days later.) The dealer seems very amenable to correcting the problem...I go back to the dealer in a week to have them take a look. It was a thread here (mismatched paint) that helped my cause.
Anyway, one question to start: has anyone swapped out the painted door handles for OEM chrome handles? I haven't seen any. Just curious.
Looking forward to hanging out on here and seeing what everyone's done...I made quite a few mods to a 2001 Vortex Blue New Beetle (an out-of-control tow truck plowed into it while it was parked), and made some mode to the '05 GT. Not planning on a lot of stuff with the HHR (a wife and 10.5-month old daughter will do that), but hopefully some Stage 1 goodness, some chrome trim, and a little custom painting will find their way onto my HHR.
07-10-2009, 08:07 PM
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Location: SoCAL & Louisville, KY
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Welcome to the HHR familia!
I have seen pix of an Imperial Blue Metallic SS on here with the chrome handles and it looks awesome--but I am partial to chrome while others seem to run from it.
And we like pix!
@ngelita
I have seen pix of an Imperial Blue Metallic SS on here with the chrome handles and it looks awesome--but I am partial to chrome while others seem to run from it.
And we like pix!
@ngelita
07-10-2009, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: 04-26-2009
Location: NE Texas
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Thats the reason I'm driving a '08 LS instead of the '09 SS panel I wanted. The wife didn't seem to like the idea of not having a back seat for a baby seat
You picked a good car and great site
07-10-2009, 10:56 PM
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The downside (not really a downside) is now I'm back to caring about how my car looks, to parking as far away from other cars as possible, to being paranoid about scratches and dings. I take care of the Escape and took care of the Altima, but suffice it to say the passion isn't anywhere near what I felt with my '01 NB, my '05 PT...and now my '09 SS. It's great to have it back.
Thanks for the warm welcome all. I think I'm going to have some fun here.
07-10-2009, 11:01 PM
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Before I could buy it, we had to do the baby seat test. I shudder to think what might have happened had it not fit. At the point I had already test-driven it twice, and suffice it to say that I REEEEAAAAAALLLLLLLY wanted it....very very badly.
07-10-2009, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: 11-18-2008
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Howdy all...bought myself a 2009 HHR SS in Victory Red (manual) and so far am loving it! From 2005-07 I drove a 2005 PT Cruiser GT (got rid of it after two years due to annoying quality issues, though the 2.4L 220 HP engine was terrific), and though I did have fun with that car, I'm enjoying the HHR SS a whole lot more.
Only problem...I have the slightly darker front doors issue that seems to afflict some Victory Reds. (Nope, didn't notice it until three days later.) The dealer seems very amenable to correcting the problem...I go back to the dealer in a week to have them take a look. It was a thread here (mismatched paint) that helped my cause.
Anyway, one question to start: has anyone swapped out the painted door handles for OEM chrome handles? I haven't seen any. Just curious.
Looking forward to hanging out on here and seeing what everyone's done...I made quite a few mods to a 2001 Vortex Blue New Beetle (an out-of-control tow truck plowed into it while it was parked), and made some mode to the '05 GT. Not planning on a lot of stuff with the HHR (a wife and 10.5-month old daughter will do that), but hopefully some Stage 1 goodness, some chrome trim, and a little custom painting will find their way onto my HHR.
Only problem...I have the slightly darker front doors issue that seems to afflict some Victory Reds. (Nope, didn't notice it until three days later.) The dealer seems very amenable to correcting the problem...I go back to the dealer in a week to have them take a look. It was a thread here (mismatched paint) that helped my cause.
Anyway, one question to start: has anyone swapped out the painted door handles for OEM chrome handles? I haven't seen any. Just curious.
Looking forward to hanging out on here and seeing what everyone's done...I made quite a few mods to a 2001 Vortex Blue New Beetle (an out-of-control tow truck plowed into it while it was parked), and made some mode to the '05 GT. Not planning on a lot of stuff with the HHR (a wife and 10.5-month old daughter will do that), but hopefully some Stage 1 goodness, some chrome trim, and a little custom painting will find their way onto my HHR.
get it