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“My Current Ride.”

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Cecil30 recommends this car
08/17/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

Solid mini-SUV.  Not a sports car by any means.  Excellent with the kids and their activities.  It's not a horrible automobile, despite it's American heritage (built in Mexico).  32 MPG on my daily commute to Barbourville, which isn't bad considering the size and my lead foot.

Would I buy it again?  Uh, probably not.  But I'm not horrified by my experiences.

Pros — Good space, unique styling, and reliability.
Cons — Body roll (it's a miniture SUV, so what's odd about that), book/resale value.
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“Nice Car”

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Joel631 recommends this car
07/20/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

Call it a station wagon, call it a light truck, call it a cross-over SUV, but the HHR is a nice car.  The build quality is good, only needing warranty repair once to replace a blown blower motor for the vent/AC.  It has great retro styling and gets 30 mpg on the highway.  The only downsides are sometimes the 2.2L 4-cylinder engine doesn't have the "get up and go" needed for some driving situations, replacement body parts are hard to come by, and even simple DIY jobs like replacing a bulb are complicated.  Never the less, I would recommend it to a friend that needs a vehicle with storage space.

Pros — body styling, fuel milage, relibility
Cons — complicated to repair, low power
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“Utterly Not Worth The Hype”

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07/03/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

Borrowed this car and drove with some trepidation as I'd heard bad things...

Backing out the very first thing I notice was that the back window is TINY and the brakes are REALLY touchy.

So... let's drive it to the first stop sign... press the gas and... eww... what's wrong with this gas pedal??? And why am I hearing the car noises through the radio?  OK stop sign ... *gently* press the brakes and...almost bang my head on the windshield.  Maybe it's just me being used to my own car's brakes (where you have to tell it to stop)

So... we turn onto the main road and let's see how fast I'm going.  Oh, the steering wheel covers the speedometer.  Well that's a nice touch!  Tilt the wheel up... well... not much better 'cause the dial is so small I can barely make it out.  And I have 20/20 vision.  And now the wheel is in an uncomfortable position.

So... we drive a little more, that noise coming from the speakers every time I accelerate gets progressively more annoying.  The fact that I'm having to sit on top of the steering wheel because this car really isn't nice to my 6' frame is not helping my back at all, either.

OK... let's merge onto the interstate.  Check behind me and... well, nice view of the rear of the car since that stupid small window does not provide me with a safe view outside.  The blind spot is precisely where I need to be able to see.  Thankfully there was nobody in the lane I was merging into.  

Leaving the interstate.. same problem when checking the right lane - this thing has awful visibility!  

God, I'm glad that's over.

Conclusion: If I paid money for this, I'd be furious... this car is not only awful to drive, it's downright dangerous.

Pros — -Well, it's pretty good on Gas.
Cons — -The poor visibility is downright dangerous, I guarantee if I drove this car regularly I'd eventually get into a major accident
-The pathetically small instrument cluster that's covered by the steering wheel in most positions
-The accelerator isn't nearly sensitive enough, made worse by the fact the brakes are FAR to sensitive
-That annoying whine from the speakers every time the engine revs up
-This car is not designed for tall drives, there's just now way to get comfortable.
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“I Love This Car.”

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SMG720 recommends this car
06/05/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

Have Driven it from NC to NH a few times, very comfortable for long rides. Great gas mileage 26 mpg city.

Pros — Fun to Drive
Cons — no center floor console
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“Beautiful”

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Mike5477 recommends this car
06/03/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

2006 Chevy HHR LT w/ flame paint + custom interior

Pros — Paint/ interior
Cons — gets dirty fast
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“They Hit The Nail On The Head”

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Laura901 recommends this car
05/06/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

What attracted me to this car was the body style.  I have always liked the
look of curves on a car.  I don't like the box look of many cars today.
With roof rails and running boards my car is a throw back to the car of
years ago.

Pros — Duel deck rear storage, front dash storage, great speakers, excellent get
up and go, responsive steering, and much more
Cons — the only thing I would change is the front cup holders and where the
window controls are. I think by switching them it is better for
functionality.
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“Lov3 This Car!”

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Mary486 recommends this car
04/10/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

I love my car, it brings back the old, but with new also....

Pros — Style
Cons — Could have alittle more room for rear passengers.
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“Almost Too Much Bang For The Buck.”

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Elijah37 recommends this car
04/01/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

My HHR was bought as a family car and it is one of the best investments I've ever made.  This thing has ample room and alot of get up an go to boot.  AND the gas mileage is amazing in the 2.2 models.

Pros — Ample space, loaded with standard features and well styled.
Cons — Can scrape if you hit a deep hole in the road.
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“One Of Chevy's Better Models.”

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Chris3195 recommends this car
03/12/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LT

Sometimes I miss this car. I liked it's unique looks, but I eventually moved on for something
better-equipped. This was a pretty reliable car over-all. The only quality issue I had was a
misaligned driver's door from the factory. This just made wind noise a little more apparent.
Handling was average for this type of vehicle. Braking was not great. Acceleration was
acceptable. MPG's were a little disappointing, about 21 MPG in about 50/50 city/hwy driving.

Pros — Unique looks. Standard factory remote-start.
Cons — Lack of standard ABS and side airbags. MPG's could have been better.
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“Best All Around Car Ive Owned”

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Scott1962 recommends this car
02/17/2008
Reviewing: 2006 Used Chevrolet HHR LS

Best value for the price.

Pros — Fuel Mileage
Cons — 4 cyl
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