New Guy from PA!
11-27-2009, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: 11-25-2009
Location: Blue Bell, PA
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New Guy from PA!
Hi everyone,
Picked up a red '08 SS, with about 12k miles the day before Thanksgiving. Automatic and sunroof.
After renting base HHR's in California and Arizona last year, I was impressed with the car, the utility, the gas mileage, etc. And while I wouldn't have chosen red, I just couldn't pass this car up. No pix of the car, but I do have video from the dealership:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0jOxmu46D8
(he says 14k in the video but it's actually 11,600)
I have a history with GM performance cars: 79 Trans Am, 87 Grand National, 91 GMC Syclone, and my current garage queen: a 93 GMC Typhoon with 44k.
So, it's only natural that I would finally have a DD with some performance! The bad news is...the HHR is primarily my wife's ride.
She had a 93 Taurus SHO some years ago and has missed the performance.
I have a few questions:
1. My wife parks in some tight spots. Is there an aftermarket side moulding that looks good and will prevent dings?
2. Who makes a way-back liner? (Weathertech does not)
3. Are there any clubs in the southeast PA area? (if not, I might just start one!)
4. I'm sure I'll think of more...
Thrilled to be here! Love the car! Fits the family well. Hope to meet some of you soon.
Steve
Picked up a red '08 SS, with about 12k miles the day before Thanksgiving. Automatic and sunroof.
After renting base HHR's in California and Arizona last year, I was impressed with the car, the utility, the gas mileage, etc. And while I wouldn't have chosen red, I just couldn't pass this car up. No pix of the car, but I do have video from the dealership:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0jOxmu46D8
(he says 14k in the video but it's actually 11,600)
I have a history with GM performance cars: 79 Trans Am, 87 Grand National, 91 GMC Syclone, and my current garage queen: a 93 GMC Typhoon with 44k.
So, it's only natural that I would finally have a DD with some performance! The bad news is...the HHR is primarily my wife's ride.
She had a 93 Taurus SHO some years ago and has missed the performance. I have a few questions:
1. My wife parks in some tight spots. Is there an aftermarket side moulding that looks good and will prevent dings?
2. Who makes a way-back liner? (Weathertech does not)
3. Are there any clubs in the southeast PA area? (if not, I might just start one!)
4. I'm sure I'll think of more...
Thrilled to be here! Love the car! Fits the family well. Hope to meet some of you soon.
Steve
to the site Steve!!!
11-29-2009, 01:35 PM
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11-29-2009, 10:32 PM
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11-30-2009, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: 11-25-2009
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Awesome, thanks. I pose a few questions at the end of the post...if anyone has info to answer, would love to hear it.
Thanks,
Steve
08 HHR SS - red, auto (hers)
93 GMC TYphoon - Green/grey
03 Subaru Forester (daily - non-turbo)
Thanks,
Steve
08 HHR SS - red, auto (hers)
93 GMC TYphoon - Green/grey
03 Subaru Forester (daily - non-turbo)