HHR vs. '96 Civic
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From: Enid, Oklahoma
HHR vs. '96 Civic
This happened a few weeks ago here in Enid, OK.
My HHR - 2007 2LT, automatic, all stock except windows tinted (and now underbody lights).
The Civic - I'm guessing about a '96 or '97, body kit, rear spoiler, lowered, and some sort of crappy exhaust on it. But all the mods on this appeared mostly for cosmetic style.
We didn't start racing off a line, he just decided to accelerate quickly going up an overpass. So I follow lead and drive beside him half way up the overpass and then I floor it. He does the same and I pull away slowly but surely. We keep going after we get over the overpass on a straight, level road. I was still smoking him.
I don't think I could have beat him off the line, but if you're already running, HHR can be pretty fast. I was very proud of my car that night.
My HHR - 2007 2LT, automatic, all stock except windows tinted (and now underbody lights).
The Civic - I'm guessing about a '96 or '97, body kit, rear spoiler, lowered, and some sort of crappy exhaust on it. But all the mods on this appeared mostly for cosmetic style.
We didn't start racing off a line, he just decided to accelerate quickly going up an overpass. So I follow lead and drive beside him half way up the overpass and then I floor it. He does the same and I pull away slowly but surely. We keep going after we get over the overpass on a straight, level road. I was still smoking him.
I don't think I could have beat him off the line, but if you're already running, HHR can be pretty fast. I was very proud of my car that night.
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Joined: 10-29-2007
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From: Crestview, Florida
Dude, I obviously like the HHR as well as anyone as I just traded my '05 Civic for a 2LT a couple of weeks ago. But, bragging about beating a Civic is like bragging that your 10 speed "whooped" a tricycle. The Civic is 115 hp and is geared for racing turtles at best. lol
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From: las vegas
This happened a few weeks ago here in Enid, OK.
My HHR - 2007 2LT, automatic, all stock except windows tinted (and now underbody lights).
The Civic - I'm guessing about a '96 or '97, body kit, rear spoiler, lowered, and some sort of crappy exhaust on it. But all the mods on this appeared mostly for cosmetic style.
We didn't start racing off a line, he just decided to accelerate quickly going up an overpass. So I follow lead and drive beside him half way up the overpass and then I floor it. He does the same and I pull away slowly but surely. We keep going after we get over the overpass on a straight, level road. I was still smoking him.
I don't think I could have beat him off the line, but if you're already running, HHR can be pretty fast. I was very proud of my car that night.
My HHR - 2007 2LT, automatic, all stock except windows tinted (and now underbody lights).
The Civic - I'm guessing about a '96 or '97, body kit, rear spoiler, lowered, and some sort of crappy exhaust on it. But all the mods on this appeared mostly for cosmetic style.
We didn't start racing off a line, he just decided to accelerate quickly going up an overpass. So I follow lead and drive beside him half way up the overpass and then I floor it. He does the same and I pull away slowly but surely. We keep going after we get over the overpass on a straight, level road. I was still smoking him.
I don't think I could have beat him off the line, but if you're already running, HHR can be pretty fast. I was very proud of my car that night.
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Joined: 06-01-2008
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From: arlington texas
lol , i love my hhr and the car as a whole. but unless you got a SS. they just aint fast enough IMO. hehe, but non the less. good job on the win. a win is a win. dont matter if you win by a inch or a mile.
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