MWG2

1) Before you purchase ANY vehicle, please find out how much the insurance will cost.

2) The HHR SS is a blast to drive, BUT see 1 above.

3) I have a 2007 2LT HHR. To increase performance AND gas mileage, I replaced the factory air intake with a CGS/K&N air intake system. (took all of 30 minutes to install) and a CGS muffler. Then I re-set the ECM. I have better performance (than when the vehicle was new) and achieve 41.5 MPG @ 55 MPH.

4) If you purchase a LS or a LT, I highly recommend you install a rear anti-sway bar, it truly makes a difference.

5) Really test drive the HHR. There are some significant "blind spots" that you have to get used to. Once you know them, you won't even notice them as you will "automatically" adjust.

6) Lastly, I am an old guy (56) and I have owned MANY cars over the years (too many according my wife). I usually get "tired" of a vehicle between 18 - 24 months and replace it. I have owned my HHR for 17 months now and I still love it. I mean, I really, truly love driving it. And when I travel, I rent HHRs.

Good luck on your quest. And remember, you can get answers to just about any HHR question here.

Sincerely,

MWG2

ChevyM84

i was gona get a 09 aqua panel ss and the lowest i got it down to was 22k with all rebates and everything

Czechman

You should be able to get that down to at least $21k. Employee discount is $2k and a volume dealer can extend that. They don't like to but they will. GM is desperate to move units, negotiate accordingly.

When it was all said and done I saved $6,230 off sticker... 2LT half panel, leather, black chrome, Pioneer upgrade, roof rails, auto.

carsdirect.com will put you in touch with a volume dealer in your area who will get you the same deal I got.

09_SS

W/ the GMS discount and the 2,500$ cash back, I saved 4,000-4,500$ off of the sticker price. (cant remember off the top of my head) Insurance was only $5 more per month then for the LS. It is nice now being 24 (wife also) w/ no tickets in the last 6 years brings the insurance price way down.

hyperv6

I did mine for $21,750 for a loaded SS with out the employee deal before sales died last August.

Shop with E mail on the web. There are dealers that will deal and some that will not. I has several wanting $24K+ tell me that was the best they could do when I knew better.

I know the price has gone up but dealers are more desperate. Also as we enter July and August GM needs to unload these cars. I expect some killer deals soon.

Czechman

Definitely, but it's not that some dealers "won't" deal, it's that their margains are bigger than volume dealers and therefore they can't go deep with discounts. I did the entire thing by e-mail. It kept me off their turf and free of any pressure from them. Lots of time to think between messages. The only way to go, IMO.

urbexHHR

Yeah, my HHR had $12,345 written on the window. I saw it on the dealers website and it was listed for $11,900. That right there told me they had extra room to deal, from the lower price so that's what I used. Took them about a week or two of wasting my time, but I finally got them down to $10,800. (Not bad considering they had the HHR on the lot for 5 months, and it originally was priced at $15,999!!!!!!)

philliesred

I needed room for band equipment and I liked the style of the HHR.
I bought mine used in 3/08 w/65000 miles. I hit 90000 and it is a
smooth ride. I want to get the retro moon wheels on it but the
economy is making me put it off.

steven&cat

Our first HHR was a amithyst 2lt. One day driving by a dealer, i spotted the new 08 Black SS.. OMG,, had to have it. It was mine 2 days later. Love it love it

Silverfox

Hi 09 SS,

What is the GMS discount?

So far I got the Cash back discount
the Loyalty discount
the Employee discount
the GM Card discount

YIKES.........How much refund will I get to buy this thing ???

Silverfox...