HHR VS PT! The ultimate showdown!
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From: Staten Island, NY
Did anyone watch overhauling last night. They hooked up a dodge mag for a women who has two young babies and Katzskins redid the baby seats to match the interior of the car. Plus they gave the engine Turbo. Now that station wagon can really beat the old school ones
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From: Cleveland, Ohio
I just traded in my '02 PT "Limited" (w/70,600mi) for a 2LT fully loaded.
Paid almost exactly same $$$ sticker for the HHR as I did for the PT in 2002... and got a lot more vehicle for the money!! (even 4ys later w/inflation)
Final straw with my PT was when the front wheel fell off while I was driving...luckily I was only going 25 mph at the time!
I read on a PT forum that was a problem partially due to Chrysler's defective (cheap/crappy) alloy wheel material. Should have been warrantee (recall item) except I was over the 3/36.
Paid almost exactly same $$$ sticker for the HHR as I did for the PT in 2002... and got a lot more vehicle for the money!! (even 4ys later w/inflation)
Final straw with my PT was when the front wheel fell off while I was driving...luckily I was only going 25 mph at the time!
I read on a PT forum that was a problem partially due to Chrysler's defective (cheap/crappy) alloy wheel material. Should have been warrantee (recall item) except I was over the 3/36.
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Joined: 01-29-2006
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From: Port Saint Lucie,Florida
I never for a second liked the look or wanted a PT but when I saw the HHR I had to have it.I don't care to much about performance either aslong as I can beat one of those ugly ass scion shoe boxes.Can I?
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Originally Posted by Skatetheglobe
I don't care to much about performance either aslong as I can beat one of those ugly ass scion shoe boxes.Can I?
I have the 2.4 not the 2.2 and I think the other guy was a bad driver ALSO. Even with the 2.2 I think you could still do it. The xB only has 103 Horsepower and I think the engine is a 1.5 liter if I'm not mistaken. 
Last edited by captain howdy; Feb 4, 2006 at 10:49 AM.
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I will admit when I first seen the PT a few years ago, I did want one. However I ended up with a Ford Focus. After having some ign. problems and a few accidents I knew I was going to get ride of it. I never would of thought it would of been the HHR. The only reason why I bought it was becasue I had to bring in my dad' 2000 Chevy Malibu in for service and I seen the HHR in Blue and Orange and said wow that car is awsome, so that same very day I said good bye ford focus and Hello HHR.
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
I did. I have the 2.4 not the 2.2 and I think the other guy was a bad driver ALSO. Even with the 2.2 I think you could still do it. The xB only has 103 Horsepower and I think the engine is a 1.5 liter if I'm not mistaken.
I have the 2.4 not the 2.2 and I think the other guy was a bad driver ALSO. Even with the 2.2 I think you could still do it. The xB only has 103 Horsepower and I think the engine is a 1.5 liter if I'm not mistaken.
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From: Cleveland, Ohio
Yeah,yeah... I admit I got caught up in the PT craze a few years back. (seemed like the thing to do at the time) Haha. As time wore on it quickly lost it's appeal... along with it's value/performance & reliabilty.
Hmmm... Now as far as Scions are concerned... I'd rather drive a Yugo!
Hmmm... Now as far as Scions are concerned... I'd rather drive a Yugo!