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Liars! This is RIDICULOUS!!

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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I have to agree on the bogus MPG #'s,,,

That ain't right

So is the super low pricing, only available if you are a left handed American Legion member w/ size 10 shoes, or stuff like the fine print they stick at the bottom of the ad.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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We have a dealer here that does the same thing. I even wrote to them and told them I was an HHR owner and that their ads were wrong. Even reported them to Tom Martino of troubleshooter.com as well. They never responded to me...the dealer, but they did start sending me junk emails asking me to buy a car...wrote back and said, please remove me...I don't need a car and don't buy from liars. Here's their add straight from their website...shows the HHR at 36mpg

Also, when I first saw this, I checked the stock # from the ad and found the car on their site and it had the right information. How much you want to bet they claim misprint? I don't think so...they have been doing this for almost 6 months.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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maybe they are using imperial gallons in their calculations....it's 20% bigger than a U.S. gallon...lol
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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One other little diddie to all those who live at high altitude such as me. You have about a 3%loss in power and numbers for every 1000ft altitude.

All new cars show they get "X" MPG. maybe so at sea level but not up here-even though I still get pretty good at around 22
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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I live in Denver "The Mile High City" and I've always gotten at least advertised mileage or better. Most of my driving is in the city, stop and go and I consistently average 25.9 mpg. I couldn't be more pleased and my car runs great.
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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You people up in the elevations need forced induction. Time for an HHR SS Turbo!
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by an08HHR
is this what you wanted to post

Gov't ratings for the Suzuki Forenza is 28mpg highway

Thanks!!! Yes... can you guys believe this insanity. I mean COME ON!!!! How low can you go. 38 F^&*%ing mpg....where........ IN SPACE. If you look at any test/review/report on the reno, the testers act suprised that the car even drove. It's that bad. The WORST mileage in it's class, by a long shot.

To put it in the paper on sale with 38mpg next to it in giant bold black print was just to much for me. Way to much.

BTW all three cars in that ad have grossly overstated mpg and the dealers name rhymes with Danly and Manly.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JimDaddyo
maybe they are using imperial gallons in their calculations....it's 20% bigger than a U.S. gallon...lol
Uhhhh. ((38/28)-1)x100=35.7% off. You give them too much credit, maybe they are using Grand Imperial Super Gallons. lol
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Clevelandhhrss

BTW all three cars in that ad have grossly overstated mpg and the dealers name rhymes with Danly and Manly.

G-lad I didn't go there.
Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Factor in that Suzuki's have the highest depreciation of just about any brand, and it makes it even worse.



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