I have been the one behind a jack hammer doing a commercial plumbing job right around the corner of someone doing a video commercial for t.v. or sales of some sort and kept having someone come over asking me to stop for half an hour so they could finish. I was like No my boss says I need to do this now and being on the clock and being a plumber we just want to get our work done as quick as possible. Owell right. Maybe if they paid me to stop I would have lol
these care are very comfortable to ride.. the low windshield is easy to clean and keeps the sun out of your face when driving. i kinda duck down when i'm sitting at a red light to see it change.. im a big guy though 6ft 2 .. and 225 lbs.. so far i have hauled a bathroom sink in mine and a new toilet or the half bath. some 2x4's and a sheet of pywood cut in two.. its roomy and great for hauling things, the little divider in the back lets you put it half way up and put heavy groceries beneath and put the lighter stuff eggs and bread up top.. its quite the handy little vehicle. best car i have owned and sips gass, i never hardly have to get a ull tank.. maybe every two months.. mine is a 2010 with 84 thousand miles. never gave me the first problem, its got a new set of tires and i had new brakes put on last year. . comfort, over 30 mpg highway... inexpensive little car. a lot for your money, i paid 10,500.00 for mine and it had 68 thousand miles was just over a year old. i dont do a lot of traveling so my miles have caught up with its age now... 2017 84 thousand miles is not bad for a 6 year old car. ..
If you know how to drive a manual you don't have to worry about transmission repair like an automatic. I bought a used 2009 hhr ss and my father came over and we worked on it a bit to make it more like new. We changed all the lighting to led. Very easy car to work on. We repaired a crack on the back bumper and bought some nice tires for it and installed a new racing clutch. The similar design to the pt cruiser is only skin deep as these hhr are bigger, more reliable and much easier to do repairs and upgrades at home. The manuals are tiring in large congested areas but, open road commuting and rural back roads are very fun as it can fool you a bit that you have something like a race car. If you don't have the funds you can leave the radio as is and buy a 5.00 Bluetooth adapter for the aux port.
My wife ❤️'s her 2011 HHR Z24..It has a dealer installed Cobalt Z24 suspension with a 2.4 liter with a supercharger boosting it to 195 hp (I had it dynoed last summer after my uncle installed the SC)..We bought it in 2013 from a private owner..with 20, 000 miles...it now has 120,000 trouble free miles..the only issue we've had was a recall on the ignition switch
My 2010 HHR has 178,000 and going up daily. Oli doesn't get dirty between changes; Mobil 1 every 5,000. The GM 2.4 4 cylinder is as good as a Honda or Toyota that it's copied after IMO. The suspension is still tight and the only major problem was a wheel bearing. Transmission fluid has never been changed and AC blows very cold. I believe it will go a lot farther; fingers crossed. You like them (style) or you don't...
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The 2.2 for sure has a timing chain whoever thinks it doesn't how do you think it would run? besides the motor it does need something to turn the crank either a belt or a chain and in this case the 2.2 2006 hhr (110) does have a timing chain. hope this helps...
My HHR is a 2006. It has been reliable, inexpensive, and fun to drive. If Chevy would bring it back, I would buy another in a heartbeat. My original is in perfect condition. My only reason to trade up would be to obtain the safety features which did not exist in 06. Come on, General Motors. Bring back the iconic HHR with all new safety features and with a few new bells and whistles.
Mines was a 2010 with 74,000 miles I had it for 5.5 years.2 weeks ago I was hit making a left turn and my baby was totaled cause the frame was bent..Insurance paid me off I was so heart broken and looked for another one ..Found one on car Guru $8998 with a little over 34,000 miles ..Was told it had been used as a Government car. It was well maintenanced. I'm happy apain only my baby was Red and the one I found is a 2009 and dark gray.. Look around too many miles I don't like ...
To bad HHR's have the worst brake rotor warp problem. Rear drum brakes don't engage so the fronts absorb all the braking and overheating occurs, also the "auto adjusting of rear brakes doesn't work either. Well documented in HHR forums and Chevy got away with it. The engine and trans on my HHR seem solid so far as of 145000 miles and have not had a electrical issues. However as I stated before, if you like to stop when you apply your brakes the HHR is not for you.
Chevy's new ad slogan is "find new roads," they just don't tell you that finding those new roads is done by driving over the embankment and down the hillside after pumping your brakes breathlessly to no avail.
Never again Gm. bought 2010 hhr in may 2011. owned until may 2017. changing the air filter required removing 8 torx screws from a big oversized air box. oil filter had to use special Low profile socket. changing headlight required me to lay on ground, pull splashguard back, and reach up like gumby to feel for the headlight connector. ignition lock cylinder broke. had to take apart steering column to cut car off. changed spark plugs, bad wire caused car to go crazy. had to get towed to dealer to fix. battery died. battery located in TRUNK! had to squat in back with long extenstion to release the battery. interior door handle broke (no aftermarket part) cost 60.00 for a piece of plastic. gear shift knob button broke. (again, no aftermarket part avalaible) 67.00 for that. keyless entry remotes quit working. (bought new ones on ebay) only to find out that the ONLY way to program them was to take it to the dealer, dealer charged another 50.00 to program the remotes. aux input to stereo quit working. keep in mind all this occured between 2011 when i bought the vehicle and when i traded it in in may 2017. it ran well, and served it's purpose but it was a pile of garbage. never again GM.
I love mine! Got an aftermarket door handle on ebay for about $8.00 including shipping! I changed my plugs at 160,000 with no problem. Replaced my battery when my daughter needed a battery for her Accord; they're expensive but rear placement was no problem; 4 of my Cadillacs had batteries under the rear seat, it took me awhile to find it on the first one! Instructions for programming remotes are on the internet; I just changed the "shells" also on ebay for about $15.00 including shipping. Remotes quit working due to battery or the conducting medium on the back of the pushbuttons crapping out; changing push buttons (shells/housings) solves the problem! I could go on but it seems that you just made bad choices... I recommend Scotty Kilmer if you ever have a problem with your vehicle in the future; the best RUclips mechanic in America PERIOD
I was considering buying one but like with all Chevrolet cars the cheap plastic parts made me change my mind, my mom drives one & both front door handles snapped off with little force applied to them plus the air intake hose is a sick joke, Chevrolet is only for their profit they do not care about their customers I personally believe they make this brand for the rich only, because of how much it cost to replace the inferior parts on their cars, but hey Chevrolet has kept money sucking mechanics in business all these years so they are happy with their fat wallets.
@@JasonBeeneistheLordGod motor and transmission were very strong and fine, no issues, but all the cheap plastic parts were very annoying, i had to replace driver side interior door handle, and a host of other things. never again..
Yeah I know some people diss the HHR but my wife has had hers for almost 10 years now and I’ve got to say it’s been a pretty good little car!! We’ve had virtually no problems with it except for the ignition recall!! It has 74k on it right now and it runs like a top!! The only thing I don’t like about it is that it no good in snow but we only have seasonal rubber on it!! But other than that it’s a decent vehicle... only other complaint.... It’s not a SS!!! 🤣 but it does have the 2.4 litre with only 175hp it’s still pretty peppy!!
Transmissions Start Going Bad @ About 130-140,000 mls.Nursing Firm That We Del.Their Med.Supplys To Patients Homes Had 3 of Them,2 of Which Had Bad Transmissions by 135,000 MLS.
I purchased a 2011 a couple months ago, it had 57,000 miles on it. (It’s now 2019) my brother in law found it at a used car dealership, it was a trade in. He showed me a photo, my first thought was, is that ever ugly. I prefer a sedan, black or red. I couldn’t find anything with lower miles for the price, I looked for 2 months. No one smoked in this car either, and one older, an elderly couple. A few dings but it still smelled newish. And I love this vehicle! It’s huge, well big enough for me. I’ll never have to ask anyone to pick up anything that I get that’s to big for a sedan. The gas mileage is great and the car fax shows previous owner maintained oil changes and rotation of the tires. I’d much rather have it in red or black. This is the best used car I’ve ever had. Since it’s not a SUV or a truck, classified as a station wagon, insurance is very reasonable.
What a great buy Karol...and what's even more awesome is that they still turn heads everywhere you go and the resale value from this point forward is amazing!
HHR is my favorite. Had 3, 2008, 2011, and now 2009. 2011 needed new transmission at 160,000 miles, but I drive em hard. 500 to 5000 ft in 30 min in pm and the reverse in am. Nice curved, fast road. Palmdale to LaCanada gran prix! Every week day between 6 am to 9 am. My car beats em all except maybe Porsche of course. The 2008 was the best for acceleration, 2009 the worst, 2011 in between. HHR is good climber. But yes rotors warp fast, especially when the road was closed due to bad fire and we had to use Tujunga canyon road, with very steep hairpin curves. Bad shaking after 5 miles straight downhill. Get new heavy duty rotors, ok again. Great 1 person camper. Now have to take old husband so needing a different vehicle. HHR great for single person.
No timing belt or chain....that's the main reason I bought mine (used at 37K); it now has 67K and only problem I've had , right now, at 67K is blower motor, which I can fix myself. So far its been a very reliable car.
It's a timing chain Riff Girl...they are known to have troubles now and again so if you ever have a concern, check with the dealer to see if there is any kind of recall which might apply to your car.
Aside from the good things about an affordable vehicle, I am upset at my 2011 with 90k miles on it because the water pump went bad and its buried $800 behind the timing chain, Many folks assure me that the timing chain will be serviced costing more and nobody says less than $1000 to do it right. It will have to do until I can afford an F-350, Caravan or Chevy 3500hd dually.
F-350 might be the most durable truck I have ever come across...HHR's on the other hand didn't seem to stand the test of time. You used to see them fairly regularly, but not so much anymore.
Steven Harvey mine has 160 thousand miles no problems. fortunately if the water pump dies I would replace myself. why pay 1000 dllrs when the engine costs around 600 used.
It was definitely Chevy's answer to the PT Cruiser as the domestic manufacturers entered into a retro phase that has lasted to this day with the Mustand/Camaro/Challenger...but back then you also had cars like the Prowler and the SSR.
@@everycarSeattle right but again the main reason it feels like a PT Cruiser is because it was designed by the exact same person who designed the PT Cruiser
Chain is better than belt They took a cue from Hondas element motor which are known to go 500,000 miles without failure. A belt has to be changed every 100,000 miles. I think you misunderstood. As a mechanic I will take a chain over belt any day of the week. Much more reliable than a belt by far
Rubber doesnt keep tension nearly as long as metal. Many cars fail because the rubber timing belt will slip and cause the engine to be out of timing. If its not in timing, it wont start. Very hard to have a chain do that. Reason manufacturers have moved to rubber belts is because its cheaper, not because of reliability.
I have a 2008 lemon, A/C quit at 28k miles, radio quit around 30k, rear door lock quit about the same time, self cancel on turn signal broke at 20k miles, paint on hood is faded. Car has been garage kept, well maintained by dealer, never abused and only has 32k miles on it as of 2018. I will never by a chevy product again‼️
How to become an expert in less than 3. GO! You need to remove a front tire to replace the headlight bulb. STOP! Less than 3 minutes, right. Now you're an expert, now you know to stay away!
Been that route 2 tx before, got the scars on the back of my hands to prove it. AND the panel does not "pop" out. It takes more effort than that. BTW a Franchised Dealer in my area charges $150.00 to change the bulb. Tell you something? I'll save the blood, sweat and tears and pull the wheel. Thank you very much.
Scotty Kilmer says stay away from this car, unreliable, head gasket problems, electrical problems, you name it its got it....by the way the guy with the jack hammer is warning you not to buy it also....funny how coincidence happens lmao
Scotty Kilmer is an intelligent person with his own opinions, but the HHR has proven to be a cheap set of wheels that does a lot of things well and can be driven into the ground. Stuff that breaks tends to be cheap to fix and nothing ever seems to actually take the car off the road. If I had 6 grand for a thrifty wagon I'd rather have a 1st-gen CRV personally, but I'd be happy with an HHR, right after I got a buyer's inspection at the Chevrolet dealer. If they says it stinks, get another one instead. It's the number 1 reason people have q bad experience with a used car is that they don't take it to the dealer that sells it new to get an inspection...instead, they negotiate in some guy's driveway or on some lot somewhere and live with the consequences.
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this is the worst piece of crap car I have ever bought electrical problems transmission problems tire inflation problems shifter problems won't get out of gear face worst piece of crap I ever bought essential I have full coverage on this car somebody to steal this car and put it in a wall
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Best time to make a vid is when someone's using a jackhammer nearby.
Choices in my life like this are probably why I sell cars for a living Kyle.
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Lol
I have been the one behind a jack hammer doing a commercial plumbing job right around the corner of someone doing a video commercial for t.v. or sales of some sort and kept having someone come over asking me to stop for half an hour so they could finish. I was like No my boss says I need to do this now and being on the clock and being a plumber we just want to get our work done as quick as possible. Owell right. Maybe if they paid me to stop I would have lol
It was for the best during this review! That jackhammer was doing a buyer a favor
these care are very comfortable to ride.. the low windshield is easy to clean and keeps the sun out of your face when driving. i kinda duck down when i'm sitting at a red light to see it change.. im a big guy though 6ft 2 .. and 225 lbs.. so far i have hauled a bathroom sink in mine and a new toilet or the half bath. some 2x4's and a sheet of pywood cut in two.. its roomy and great for hauling things, the little divider in the back lets you put it half way up and put heavy groceries beneath and put the lighter stuff eggs and bread up top.. its quite the handy little vehicle. best car i have owned and sips gass, i never hardly have to get a ull tank.. maybe every two months.. mine is a 2010 with 84 thousand miles. never gave me the first problem, its got a new set of tires and i had new brakes put on last year. . comfort, over 30 mpg highway... inexpensive little car. a lot for your money, i paid 10,500.00 for mine and it had 68 thousand miles was just over a year old. i dont do a lot of traveling so my miles have caught up with its age now... 2017 84 thousand miles is not bad for a 6 year old car. ..
If you know how to drive a manual you don't have to worry about transmission repair like an automatic. I bought a used 2009 hhr ss and my father came over and we worked on it a bit to make it more like new. We changed all the lighting to led. Very easy car to work on. We repaired a crack on the back bumper and bought some nice tires for it and installed a new racing clutch. The similar design to the pt cruiser is only skin deep as these hhr are bigger, more reliable and much easier to do repairs and upgrades at home.
The manuals are tiring in large congested areas but, open road commuting and rural back roads are very fun as it can fool you a bit that you have something like a race car. If you don't have the funds you can leave the radio as is and buy a 5.00 Bluetooth adapter for the aux port.
My wife ❤️'s her 2011 HHR Z24..It has a dealer installed Cobalt Z24 suspension with a 2.4 liter with a supercharger boosting it to 195 hp (I had it dynoed last summer after my uncle installed the SC)..We bought it in 2013 from a private owner..with 20, 000 miles...it now has 120,000 trouble free miles..the only issue we've had was a recall on the ignition switch
Cool cars that you never see anymore
With this vehicle,its not the miles its who put them on there. My sister has a 2010 with 170k. Great vehicle if taken care of.
Well said...there are plenty of people who use these for business that rack up crazy miles, no problem.
L Coters I agree I have a 2011 hhr with 97,700 miles still looks runs like new
My 2010 HHR has 178,000 and going up daily. Oli doesn't get dirty between changes; Mobil 1 every 5,000. The GM 2.4 4 cylinder is as good as a Honda or Toyota that it's copied after IMO. The suspension is still tight and the only major problem was a wheel bearing. Transmission fluid has never been changed and AC blows very cold. I believe it will go a lot farther; fingers crossed. You like them (style) or you don't...
My 2007 has 230,000 kilometers. Runs like a dream.
Does she still have it
Love my LS. It’s been a terrific car. 2012, 230,000 kilometers. Driven is across Canada twice. 😊🇨🇦
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Hi, Was yours or this one good for off road/some dirt road cruising road trip?
The 2.2 for sure has a timing chain whoever thinks it doesn't how do you think it would run? besides the motor it does need something to turn the crank either a belt or a chain and in this case the 2.2 2006 hhr (110) does have a timing chain. hope this helps...
My HHR is a 2006. It has been reliable, inexpensive, and fun to drive. If Chevy would bring it back, I would buy another in a heartbeat. My original is in perfect condition. My only reason to trade up would be to obtain the safety features which did not exist in 06.
Come on, General Motors. Bring back the iconic HHR with all new safety features and with a few new bells and whistles.
I love mine ...
+Evelyn Moran I wish they would make one that was just a little bigger and a little more luxurious...but keep the price reasonable.
Cool..
Mines was a 2010 with 74,000 miles I had it for 5.5 years.2 weeks ago I was hit making a left turn and my baby was totaled cause the frame was bent..Insurance paid me off I was so heart broken and looked for another one ..Found one on car Guru $8998 with a little over 34,000 miles ..Was told it had been used as a Government car. It was well maintenanced. I'm happy apain only my baby was Red and the one I found is a 2009 and dark gray..
Look around too many miles I don't like ...
+Fast Lane Joe: Please, not bigger! There are so many SUVS already...and relatively few choices for those of us who love little econoboxes!
I love mine too.
I have a black 2010 HHR and I love it! I paid $4,000 for it and, at that time, she had about 150k miles. I get 17.5 mpg on ethanol 85.
I have a 2010 and same color. 214k miles and still going 💪
To bad HHR's have the worst brake rotor warp problem. Rear drum brakes don't engage so the fronts absorb all the braking and overheating occurs, also the "auto adjusting of rear brakes doesn't work either. Well documented in HHR forums and Chevy got away with it. The engine and trans on my HHR seem solid so far as of 145000 miles and have not had a electrical issues. However as I stated before, if you like to stop when you apply your brakes the HHR is not for you.
Chevy's new ad slogan is "find new roads," they just don't tell you that finding those new roads is done by driving over the embankment and down the hillside after pumping your brakes breathlessly to no avail.
That jackhammer? was that live, or did you add it in post?
Never again Gm. bought 2010 hhr in may 2011. owned until may 2017. changing the air filter required removing 8 torx screws from a big oversized air box. oil filter had to use special Low profile socket. changing headlight required me to lay on ground, pull splashguard back, and reach up like gumby to feel for the headlight connector. ignition lock cylinder broke. had to take apart steering column to cut car off. changed spark plugs, bad wire caused car to go crazy. had to get towed to dealer to fix. battery died. battery located in TRUNK! had to squat in back with long extenstion to release the battery. interior door handle broke (no aftermarket part) cost 60.00 for a piece of plastic. gear shift knob button broke. (again, no aftermarket part avalaible) 67.00 for that. keyless entry remotes quit working. (bought new ones on ebay) only to find out that the ONLY way to program them was to take it to the dealer, dealer charged another 50.00 to program the remotes. aux input to stereo quit working. keep in mind all this occured between 2011 when i bought the vehicle and when i traded it in in may 2017. it ran well, and served it's purpose but it was a pile of garbage. never again GM.
I love mine! Got an aftermarket door handle on ebay for about $8.00 including shipping! I changed my plugs at 160,000 with no problem. Replaced my battery when my daughter needed a battery for her Accord; they're expensive but rear placement was no problem; 4 of my Cadillacs had batteries under the rear seat, it took me awhile to find it on the first one! Instructions for programming remotes are on the internet; I just changed the "shells" also on ebay for about $15.00 including shipping. Remotes quit working due to battery or the conducting medium on the back of the pushbuttons crapping out; changing push buttons (shells/housings) solves the problem! I could go on but it seems that you just made bad choices... I recommend Scotty Kilmer if you ever have a problem with your vehicle in the future; the best RUclips mechanic in America PERIOD
I was considering buying one but like with all Chevrolet cars the cheap plastic parts made me change my mind, my mom drives one & both front door handles snapped off with little force applied to them plus the air intake hose is a sick joke, Chevrolet is only for their profit they do not care about their customers I personally believe they make this brand for the rich only, because of how much it cost to replace the inferior parts on their cars, but hey Chevrolet has kept money sucking mechanics in business all these years so they are happy with their fat wallets.
@@JasonBeeneistheLordGod motor and transmission were very strong and fine, no issues, but all the cheap plastic parts were very annoying, i had to replace driver side interior door handle, and a host of other things. never again..
Yeah I know some people diss the HHR but my wife has had hers for almost 10 years now and I’ve got to say it’s been a pretty good little car!! We’ve had virtually no problems with it except for the ignition recall!! It has 74k on it right now and it runs like a top!! The only thing I don’t like about it is that it no good in snow but we only have seasonal rubber on it!! But other than that it’s a decent vehicle... only other complaint....
It’s not a SS!!! 🤣 but it does have the 2.4 litre with only 175hp it’s still pretty peppy!!
OOOH Yes! Big trunk= Big Sub Box🔥😍🔊🔊 My mom is getting it today👏👏👏👏👏
How's she liking the new HHR?
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Where is this car located at? I am interested in this vehicle.
Wow looks just like mine, same color and everything, I wonder how much for this car
Found a 2007 in great shape with 102,000 kms........for 5000...........solid car,woundering if it`s a good buy?????
Solid car, solid buy. Just make sure you get a buyer's inspection at the Chevy dealer before you pull the trigger!
Kristopher Schenk don't get it they are very unreliable terrible in bad weather trust me we have one
Transmissions Start Going Bad @ About 130-140,000 mls.Nursing Firm That We Del.Their Med.Supplys To Patients Homes Had 3 of Them,2 of Which Had Bad Transmissions by 135,000 MLS.
I purchased a 2011 a couple months ago, it had 57,000 miles on it. (It’s now 2019) my brother in law found it at a used car dealership, it was a trade in. He showed me a photo, my first thought was, is that ever ugly. I prefer a sedan, black or red. I couldn’t find anything with lower miles for the price, I looked for 2 months. No one smoked in this car either, and one older, an elderly couple. A few dings but it still smelled newish. And I love this vehicle! It’s huge, well big enough for me. I’ll never have to ask anyone to pick up anything that I get that’s to big for a sedan. The gas mileage is great and the car fax shows previous owner maintained oil changes and rotation of the tires. I’d much rather have it in red or black. This is the best used car I’ve ever had. Since it’s not a SUV or a truck, classified as a station wagon, insurance is very reasonable.
What a great buy Karol...and what's even more awesome is that they still turn heads everywhere you go and the resale value from this point forward is amazing!
This was my first car, but mine is black and I just got it today
How is it?? I'm planning on buying one of my own
I just got one I like it it's great for winter perfect on gas
HHR is my favorite. Had 3, 2008, 2011, and now 2009. 2011 needed new transmission at 160,000 miles, but I drive em hard. 500 to 5000 ft in 30 min in pm and the reverse in am. Nice curved, fast road. Palmdale to LaCanada gran prix! Every week day between 6 am to 9 am. My car beats em all except maybe Porsche of course. The 2008 was the best for acceleration, 2009 the worst, 2011 in between. HHR is good climber. But yes rotors warp fast, especially when the road was closed due to bad fire and we had to use Tujunga canyon road, with very steep hairpin curves. Bad shaking after 5 miles straight downhill. Get new heavy duty rotors, ok again.
Great 1 person camper. Now have to take old husband so needing a different vehicle. HHR great for single person.
Wow, that's the best review ever so kay. I appreciate you sharing such great firsthand information and happy holidays!
I have a 2009 with a 2.4 ecotec. The problem is the plastic timing chain guide problem.
I am interested in this vehicle so where exactly is it located at? My Number is 192
The same person designed the PT /HHR part of the reason they look a little alike. The HHR does have more room and rides nice.
Im sure its still for sale, bet its been sitting on the lot since 2013 when this video was posted..
+Shawn Mernagh That was a nice HHR and yes, it sold some time ago. Thank you for taking a look.
i was close to getting something similar put it was completely breaking down coming apart with just 80k in miles
a moped is just as good
he was right about it having a short life span tho 😂👏🏽
Still driving my ‘09 HHR in 2022. Not short at all!
@@egu5100 do you still have the car?
@@melodyxiong8094 Yep! It’s still my daily driver.
It's an ok car, warning cheaply made interior door handles & inferior air intake hose other than that it's not a bad car.
Does the HHR come with a timing belt or a timing chain?
No timing belt or chain....that's the main reason I bought mine (used at 37K); it now has 67K and only problem I've had , right now, at 67K is blower motor, which I can fix myself. So far its been a very reliable car.
If no timing belt or timing chain, then what does it have?
It's a timing chain Riff Girl...they are known to have troubles now and again so if you ever have a concern, check with the dealer to see if there is any kind of recall which might apply to your car.
Thanks Joe!
it comes with a chain
Aside from the good things about an affordable vehicle, I am upset at my 2011 with 90k miles on it because the water pump went bad and its buried $800 behind the timing chain, Many folks assure me that the timing chain will be serviced costing more and nobody says less than $1000 to do it right. It will have to do until I can afford an F-350, Caravan or Chevy 3500hd dually.
F-350 might be the most durable truck I have ever come across...HHR's on the other hand didn't seem to stand the test of time. You used to see them fairly regularly, but not so much anymore.
Steven Harvey mine has 160 thousand miles no problems. fortunately if the water pump dies I would replace myself. why pay 1000 dllrs when the engine costs around 600 used.
Depends on where you live, I guess. I have an HHR and around here (north of Chicago) I see them all the time. PT Cruisers, too.
I've had my HHR for 2 years and love it! Lots of room for hauling music gear to gigs. They're popular here too (NE Ohio).
@@mettlerox : Would Suggest U Get Rid Of It Before 135-150,000 mls.Transmissions Rarely Last Longer Than That.
So, it feels like Chevy'sanswer to the PT Cruiser because it was designed by the same guy who designer the PT
It was definitely Chevy's answer to the PT Cruiser as the domestic manufacturers entered into a retro phase that has lasted to this day with the Mustand/Camaro/Challenger...but back then you also had cars like the Prowler and the SSR.
@@everycarSeattle right but again the main reason it feels like a PT Cruiser is because it was designed by the exact same person who designed the PT Cruiser
Give me a text, if the hhr is still available?
oh great this thing has a timing chain. Lord knows that's gonna break eventually
Chain is better than belt
They took a cue from Hondas element motor which are known to go 500,000 miles without failure. A belt has to be changed every 100,000 miles. I think you misunderstood. As a mechanic I will take a chain over belt any day of the week. Much more reliable than a belt by far
buba426 keep the oil /filter changed regularly
Buba: You have it backwards, a belt is more likely to wear out before a chain.
Rubber doesnt keep tension nearly as long as metal.
Many cars fail because the rubber timing belt will slip and cause the engine to be out of timing. If its not in timing, it wont start. Very hard to have a chain do that. Reason manufacturers have moved to rubber belts is because its cheaper, not because of reliability.
I have one all black I call it the jeepers creepers mobile
That's awesome...in black it does put out a pretty sinister vibe.
I have a 2008 lemon, A/C quit at 28k miles, radio quit around 30k, rear door lock quit about the same time, self cancel on turn signal broke at 20k miles, paint on hood is faded. Car has been garage kept, well maintained by dealer, never abused and only has 32k miles on it as of 2018. I will never by a chevy product again‼️
what is HHR?
Heritage High Roof. Kindof corny, but it's meant to compete with the PT Cruiser.
Happy Hemoriod
Supposed to be a retro of a 1949 Chevy suburban
I see rain drops ' Never Buy a Car at Night or in the Rain.
~ Jesse James
Great advice...hard advice to take in Seattle where it's always dark and rainy, but great advice nonetheless.
@@everycarSeattle I'm sure you already flipped this rig and customer was happy' they're good cars.
You're right about that K-Trans, they really are good cars.
of course only 11K miles I wouldn't want to be seen it it either !
Would anyone still buy this
Let's just be honest these are junk I highly recommend that you don't buy one seriously .
Very cool car. They are becoming hot collectibles. A fun, hip ride. Good for beach trips.
I agree, very nice unique looking car.
Their slow but they drive nice and lots of room.
MINE IS NOT SLOW RUN LIKE THE DEVIL
Only 11,000 miles because it spent all the time in the shop.
How to become an expert in less than 3. GO! You need to remove a front tire to replace the headlight bulb. STOP! Less than 3 minutes, right. Now you're an expert, now you know to stay away!
1Klooch no you don't just turn the wheel all the way to the opposite side and pop the panel out its easy af I have one and had to do it before
Been that route 2 tx before, got the scars on the back of my hands to prove it. AND the panel does not "pop" out. It takes more effort than that. BTW a Franchised Dealer in my area charges $150.00 to change the bulb. Tell you something? I'll save the blood, sweat and tears and pull the wheel. Thank you very much.
Scotty Kilmer says stay away from this car, unreliable, head gasket problems, electrical problems, you name it its got it....by the way the guy with the jack hammer is warning you not to buy it also....funny how coincidence happens lmao
Scotty Kilmer is an intelligent person with his own opinions, but the HHR has proven to be a cheap set of wheels that does a lot of things well and can be driven into the ground. Stuff that breaks tends to be cheap to fix and nothing ever seems to actually take the car off the road. If I had 6 grand for a thrifty wagon I'd rather have a 1st-gen CRV personally, but I'd be happy with an HHR, right after I got a buyer's inspection at the Chevrolet dealer. If they says it stinks, get another one instead. It's the number 1 reason people have q bad experience with a used car is that they don't take it to the dealer that sells it new to get an inspection...instead, they negotiate in some guy's driveway or on some lot somewhere and live with the consequences.
Mario you couldn't be more WRONG!
Tunney couldn't be more RIGHT if he turned LEFT!
I have a White '06! That I just got and it's a GREAT car!
You twerped uninformed dinks can't recognize the sound of a 1/2 air impact removing lug-nuts from the wheels in a shop. Cry yourselves to sleep.
My HHR sucks
@@mariajohnson7329 lol tell him
that is no power for a 4 door.
time to delete the video
No.
سيارتي شوفر ليت HHR
Stay away from them
I've always been a fan but a lot of people feel the way you do Hard Rocker.
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this is the worst piece of crap car I have ever bought electrical problems transmission problems tire inflation problems shifter problems won't get out of gear face worst piece of crap I ever bought essential I have full coverage on this car somebody to steal this car and put it in a wall
Junk !!!!
Hahahahaaa