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Ignore the "Experts"......
ron forneris, 02/21/2006
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased my HHR last month in spite of the "expert" reviews. One consumer review I read said to ignore the reviews and buy the car.......I agree. No "vague steering", weak braking or any of the other complaints voiced by the pros. Great fuel economy and acceptable power......I'm sure a turbo will be forthcoming. I've owned a PT Cruiser and this is far superior.......the stereo is amazing for any price vehicle. Didn't expect that/pleasant surprise. I'm a retired cop.......I've taken and taught pursuit driving courses and defensive driving classes......this car is a winner and is well worth a look if you're shopping in this price range.
Terribly dissapointed
Glen, 03/27/2008
2006 Chevrolet HHR LS 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Day one-problems with acceleration, brakes, front-end. Interior plastic warped on back door. Flat spot on acceleration, bogs out and dealers cannot find problem. Very dissapointed, was very excited to purchase this new model and now wish that I hadn't. Am class a mechanic so I know how a vehicle should run.
water leak
dmilesi, 06/19/2011
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
my 2006 chevy HHR is leaking on the passenger side. The water is coming in from the air filter that is located under the hood. below the right windshield wiper. There is a big pocket and a air filter there so when it rains it runs right in under the dashboard. I read that many other people are having the same trouble. Chevy needs to make this a recall or they are going to lose hard working peoples business. Just one person will tell hundreds of people. If there are enough complaints maybe they will do something about this major problem. I went to [violative content deleted] , Still waiting for a response . Also read they are terrible in the snow even with studs on them.
Big Mistake
bhults, 02/05/2008
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The vehicle is very attractive and urban design. Great alternative to the PT Cruiser design. Fun to drive when is not in the garage. Great fuel mileage on long hauls drive 1300 mile trips often and only use 3 tanks of gas for the whole trip. When it comes to reliability and performance it becomes a different story. I purchase new vehicles often about every 2-3 years and this will probably be my last Chevrolet purchase. Chevrolet customer service is great but if they cant build a reliable car then its not for me to purchase would recommend Toyota, Honda or Saturn.
Fun in the Sun
Elliethom, 02/01/2007
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love this car! Have owned it 3 weeks now. We've taken 2 day trips in FL and averaged 32.3 MPG! In town average is 29 MPG. Compfy, quiet ride, room enough for all our stuff,& everyone crowds around to ooh and aah over it. Even my 80 year old parents can get in and out without help and our 29 yr old son is drooling over it. Cool styling, comfort, quiet, roomy, versitile, and good gas mileage. We got lots of options which really enhance the experience. Sunroof, OnStar, satellite radio, running board etc. Never thought I'd want all that, but now I can't imagine not having them. You do have to use 91 octane gas which we achieve by alternating fill-ups at the 1/2 full point w/mid and high test.