Cliffs51

Im looking at a 2010 HHR with 169k miles. Ive never owned one. Asking price is 3000. What should I look for and should I be leery of the miles? Thanks in advance.

donbrew

Same as any high mileage used car. Front suspension being the most likely failure point (Lower control arm bushings and ball joints)

Oldblue

Lots of things to look for, clunky front Suspension is normal, a shake during braking is normal, look under the hood and ensure the parts are all clean and present and accounted for, or are there aftermarket goodies installed
Listen for ticking when you start it up, at that mileage, not many worries, ask has the timing chain or water pump been changed?
Now use all the no answers to knock , $500.00 to $800.00 off !
If you’re handy these little trucklets are easy to work on, not that expensive for parts either.
After you buy the HHR, remember RockAuto has a discount code for you to order what you need.
Take pictures of what you are scratching you head about, we’ll jump in then!!

whopper

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/main...sed-hhr-60144/

Cliffs51

Im looking at it at 4 tomorrow. Ive got him down to $2900 total out the door including tax, tag and title transfer. Ill see how it drives. It looks decent in the pics

tiapetra

Where in Florida are you?

Cliffs51

Ocala Natl Forest

Oldblue

I coulda looked at it with you last month! We where in your area!

Cliffs51

tiapetra

Back in 72, I used to live off Hwy 42 near Paisley at the southern edge of the Ocala Natl Forest.
That was raw Florida.