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HHRs are imitation PT Cruisers IMO. I call the HHR the Me Too cruiser
Im sure its a good car, but I have not driven it. I have driven the PT Cruiser and its pretty decent
yeah I would test both the HHr and the PT head to head to see which one the OP like to drive more plus the PT GT comes with the turbo SRT-4 motor while the HHR SS only gets the base N/A cobalt SS motor plus the PT GT convertible looks pretty fun and a wicked beach cruiser
HHRs are imitation PT Cruisers IMO. I call the HHR the Me Too cruiser
Im sure its a good car, but I have not driven it. I have driven the PT Cruiser and its pretty decent
PT Cruiser was built on the Neon platform. The HHR was built on the Cobalt platform. The man who designed the PT Cruiser also designed the HHR. He gave the HHR more functional cargo space. My aunt and uncle owned a PT Cruiser for a while and traded it in because of the lack of cargo space. Unless you fold down the back seat, there's very little cargo space at all.
I spent a week with one as a rental in LA and I would never wish that tragedy on four wheels upon anyone. If you have no preference as to the decency of your surroundings then you might enjoy it.
I bought one 11/07. The brake rotors have been turned twice, tires replaced, and ergonomics have become hard to live with. The chrome has delaminated from the door handles.
The low profile tires are not good if you are in an area with crummy roads. The rims will get bent and cause a vibration. I couldn't avoid every pothole. You can repair the wheel, but it will never be the same.
It is a relatively cheap car, and that is the problem. I should have kept my SUV and took the hit on the gas. 152,000miles on a v8 mercury mountaineer, 16mpg, but still was the overall cheapest, most reliable, and driver friendly vehicle I have owned.
If you can avoid it, please don't buy a chevy hhr. Keep in mind if you try to sell it, the resale takes a much worse dive than other vehicles. You may end up stuck with it.
Thanks for all the opinions but have already decided to buy one. We read many reviews, spoke to several people that have one and test drove two and all were great.
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Originally Posted by GTOlover
yeah I would test both the HHr and the PT head to head to see which one the OP like to drive more plus the PT GT comes with the turbo SRT-4 motor while the HHR SS only gets the base N/A cobalt SS motor plus the PT GT convertible looks pretty fun and a wicked beach cruiser
Sorry but we don't like the PT Cruiser plus I see way too many on the road where I live, mostly senior citizens. We like something sportier. The pic was nice but that model is going above our price range. Plus we had rented one a few years ago and weren't thrilled.
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Originally Posted by jlawrence01
I hate that vehicle and it is a major reason why I avoid Avis.
I am tall and find myself having to crouch down to see the traffic light. The visibility in that car is absolutely unacceptable. YMMV.
I'm 5'7 and my DH is 6'2 and neither of us have a problem with it. He rented one once and we both test drove two.
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Originally Posted by iTsLiKeAnEgG
I spent a week with one as a rental in LA and I would never wish that tragedy on four wheels upon anyone. If you have no preference as to the decency of your surroundings then you might enjoy it.
Didn't get this comment but we don't live in LA so we dont sit in traffic anywhere close to what LA has.
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My sister has had one for quite some time, and she loves it.
She is about 5'1". I am 6'3" and I was never comfortable driving it, visibility being part of that.
I also found that it's cargo utility was compromised constrictive C-pillars.
But it does have decent cargo space, is capable if not exciting, and looks... well that is in the eye of the beholder and isn't a huge concern for me.
The cargo space is more than I've ever had in a vehicle so I doubt that will be an issue anyway. I do have a question for you though...at 6'3 you say it was uncomfortable? May I ask what made it uncomfortable? I'm guessing because of the short windshield, which I was a little concerned for my DH but he says it's not an issue. He has plenty of head space, especially compared to what we drive now. I've asked him several times if he thinks the windshield will be a problem but he has driven three now and said it's not. Before we buy it on Wed. this week I would like to hear what issues you have had, thanks!
HHRs are imitation PT Cruisers IMO. I call the HHR the Me Too cruiser
Im sure its a good car, but I have not driven it. I have driven the PT Cruiser and its pretty decent
Well if your calling names, I would call the PT Cruiser a "Belly Button Car" cause everyone has one. As for an Imitation PT Cruiser, The only thing I see it has in common is it is a retro vehicle " something modeled after something in the past " and that something was a 49-50 Chevy 3100 suburban do a search for one..
The problem wasn't LA, it was the crap car I spent my time there with.
You fail to mention the problem? Considering you are only one of two bad reviews out of about forty we've read, I'll go with the majority.
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