HHR VS PT! The ultimate showdown!
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Joined: 02-03-2006
Posts: 1,406
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Originally Posted by adamlowery
Anyone watch overhaulin last night. GM gave Jay Leno a prototype 350 i believe that pushed out over 1000. And he put it in a toranado. It would burn out (and i mean burn out from 0 all the way to 100. and would burn out startin from 50 to 100
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Joined: 02-03-2006
Posts: 1,406
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Originally Posted by captain howdy
The ZZ572 runs about $8000 for the short block and runs between $11,500 to $14,000 for a turn key although I have seen them as high $18,000. It's worth it though. If you get the ZZ572/720R it puts out 720 HP and 685 Ft. Lbs. of torque. 
The ZZ572/720R is the race prepped version though so it doesn't run on pump gas. 
The ZZ572/720R is the race prepped version though so it doesn't run on pump gas. 
I'll keep it in mind when I hit the Lotto.
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Joined: 03-08-2006
Posts: 107
From: NE OHIO
I recently traded in my 2003 PT Cruiser GT Turbo (bought it new) for a new 2.4 LT HHR and can say that the GT was really fast - would burn rubber easily any time. The HHR is no match for the GT Turbo, but if the HHR adds a turbo next year, this will all change. In spite of so much more power with the PT, the HHR more than makes up for it in looks and ride. Do I have any regrets in trading the PT for an HHR? Three words....NO..NO..NO.
If I want to really go fast, I have an Infiniti FX45 with a big V8 that really runs. The FX is a great car, but I like my HHR driver just as well. That being said, if they come up with a turbo HHR next year, I will probably be trading up.
Fritz 45
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Joined: 07-17-2006
Posts: 88
From: Kentucky USA
Originally Posted by captain howdy
I have always hated the PT Cruiser, especialy the convertibles. 
My mom on the other hand loves them. It a good thing thing to know that I don't have the same taste in cars as a 50 year old woman.
My mom on the other hand loves them. It a good thing thing to know that I don't have the same taste in cars as a 50 year old woman.
You've even got the same taste in car color as this 50+ year old woman
How does it feel ??
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Joined: 04-03-2006
Posts: 1,747
From: Peoria. Illinois
Because of the retro aspect of the PT I thought about buying one, but there just wasn't any fire brought by the PT, so I just didn't ever get around to it. My son called to me one evening and said "look what Chevy is bringing out, it's an HHR, I took one look and the fire that the PT never lit in my soul started to rage and I told my wife that I was buying one...well she got sick of hearing me talk about it and called the dealership and had my beautiful black 1LT waiting...thanks Baby
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Joined: 10-19-2005
Posts: 20,687
From: Miami
Yesterday, I just got home from the grocery store and this is what i found.........
This was not my doing, I just happened to find it this way!
Let this be a lesson about keeping your ride clean (reminder to self....wash car today).
This was not my doing, I just happened to find it this way!
Let this be a lesson about keeping your ride clean (reminder to self....wash car today).