Is the HHR a E36 M3box?

HHR is tough to see out of, but rides and drives much better than the PT Cruiser. Way better gas mileage too. Interior feels cheap, but is durable. Parts and service will be much cheaper than imports

Just sayin'

Go to Edmunds.com, nearly all the posts/comments/reviews by owners of the HHR are negative. But, if your girlfriend managed to get 170K out of a New Beetle....maybe she'll like the HHR.

BTW, many folks DON'T like the Rogue for, ironically, it's really crummy rearward visibility. Merging into traffic is described by FORMER owners as a main reason for trading out of the Rogue.

Well I helped her husband get a great deal on a CX7 Touring. It needs tires but has low miles for the year. I recommended either dedicated snows or Yokohama Parada Spec-Xs, both of which are out of stock in the factory size.

These can't be any worse than a DeLo to see out of. THOSE cars are hard to see out of.

Well, I didn't gush over or condemn the HHR in my earlier post.

Guess what they just gave me for a company car?

I just spent a few days in an HHR, about 200 miles total. Here's the short of it. It's easy to get in and out of the front seats (an increasingly important aspect as I get older). It was reasonably comfortable. The interior was filled with cheap looking plastic. The instrument panel and gauges were nicely layed (laid?) out. It was fairly quite on the freeway and the ride was pretty nice. Rearward visibility was poor. My conclusion was that other than the cheap looking plastic, it was an okay car. I think someone would need to really like the styling to overlook some of the shortcomings, but it wasn't too bad. Then the day after I was in the HHR, I got a Kia Sorento. The interior of this vehicle was light years ahead of the HHR. I know they aren't in the same market exactly, but like with my Honda's, the Kia had a bunch of hard plastic, but it looked like leather! You wouldn't know it wasn't unless you touched it.
This is my problem with GM, and I think they are on the right track with newer models. But my Solstice was the same as the HHR, having a lot of plastic that looked like plastic. Makes you wonder how much more it costs to make your plastic look good. Now I'm going to go drive my Mustang that has no plastic.

slantvaliant wrote: Guess what they just gave me for a company car?

So everyone feels that this car sucks?

On another post I mentioned my new work company car plan and the need for a high gas mileage, low price, basic "American" car is best for me. The "American" made car is key as I was told two weeks ago that nobody at this one company owns a "foreign" car.

"Foreign" car?

HHR SS fits the pricing bill. Add spare wheels and snow tires and you have a snowbeast(delta's are great in snow), and plus it will get out of its own way.....and gain milage if you add more power

Guy at work just bought a 2008 CX-7 and complains about the fuel economy. He’s been getting about 18-19 mpg commuting to work 60 miles a day on the highway. It also requires premium.

Not sure how the HHR SS compares

pete240z wrote:

slantvaliant wrote: Guess what they just gave me for a company car?

So everyone feels that this car sucks? On another post I mentioned my new work company car plan and the need for a high gas mileage, low price, basic "American" car is best for me. The "American" made car is key as I was told two weeks ago that nobody at this one company owns a "foreign" car. "Foreign" car?

As I pitched in earlier discussions, the 4 cyl Fusion is the right car for you, especially with a manual trans. This American car thing just solidifies the decision that much more.
Just so you know, the 2009 Fusion had 45% domestic content. In 2010, just 25%. For 2011 now down to 20%. All hail the American Car!
Source: http://www.nhtsa.gov/Laws+&+Regulations/Part+583+American+Automobile+Labeling+Act+(AALA)+Reports

pete240z wrote:

slantvaliant wrote: Guess what they just gave me for a company car?

So everyone feels that this car sucks?

You misread me. I don't think it sucks. It's just not superb.

I've put 1000 to 1500 miles on the HHR now, and basically worked out of it for a week. It's growing on me. Right now, my biggest complaint is the view out. OTOH, it rides well, carries my stuff well, and is adequately maneuverable for my needs.

pete240z wrote: The local Chevrolet dealer had a brand new manual trans 2010 (zero miles) on ebay last month for $14,990.00. This might fit my needs except for the "suck" factor.

What, it doesn't suck enough?

Cotton wrote: The SS panel is bitchin.

Until you have to back out of a driveway.

The HHR is really just a Cobalt wrapped in wagon trim. Like the Cobalt, it is completely adaquate! That is really not a compliment and really not a put down, just transportation.
For the 3 day rental that I had earlier this year, I found the b-pillar too close to my shoulder and too intrusive.

As I pitched in earlier discussions, the 4 cyl Fusion is the right car for you, especially with a manual trans.

I am going to test drive one in the next week. I saw one near my house and it looked sharp - dual exhaust looked cool.

I should know in a few weeks how much money they are going to give me for an allowance. Until then they told me to track mileage paid via IRS standard. ($0.51/mile?) Shoot, too bad for them as I was going to drive 5,000 miles that week for work.

I liked the car but for some reason it feels like sitting in a school desk chair. I'm not too fond of that, the plastics, or the tight rear seats. I'm only 5'7" and it feels small to me

Boosted and ugly are a fun combo. Ask anyone that's driven a turbo K car.

CORRECT!

It's not an suv and i know nothing about "snowability" living in socal but if you want a lot of space a Honda Fit might actualy work. With the fold down rear seats i think it could take 6 or 7 dogs in the back. Decent gas mileage as well and could be bought new for that price.

GlennS wrote: It's not an suv and i know nothing about "snowability" living in socal but if you want a lot of space a Honda Fit might actualy work. With the fold down rear seats i think it could take 6 or 7 dogs in the back. Decent gas mileage as well and could be bought new for that price.

Yah, you could definitely fit a bunch more dags in there. Definitely.

In reply to jrw1621:

and the cobalt is just a saturn ion wrapped in steel with chebby badges......the point is, since the hhr nor ion are mainstream, they are better than the next gen cavalier

I'm pretty sure the Cobalt is an Opel.