Got a Pontiac Vibe instead of an HHR.
11-21-2008, 07:53 PM
#21
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Yeah, I much prefer the style of the HHR, but I just couldn't make it work for me. At least my Vibe has the monotone appearance package which makes a world of difference in the looks of a Vibe.
Generally speaking, GM has the best looking cars, IMHO, and I do prefer to buy American, even though the concepts of foreign and domestic are very blurry these days. The Vibe is built in America (NUMMI plant in CA) on the same lines as the Toyota Corolla. The Matrix is built elsewhere, believe it or not.
Generally speaking, GM has the best looking cars, IMHO, and I do prefer to buy American, even though the concepts of foreign and domestic are very blurry these days. The Vibe is built in America (NUMMI plant in CA) on the same lines as the Toyota Corolla. The Matrix is built elsewhere, believe it or not.
11-21-2008, 10:50 PM
#22
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The SS is staying an auto as it's going to be my dedicated daily driver and my commute is through a whole lotta of stinky traffic. But I do keep a couple of other rides in the garage for gear banging fun. And speaking of CA-Hwy 1, that's just where this one went on a blast south from Monterey to Morro Bay recently:
Sweet machine, this '08 Bullitt is the seventh Mustang I've owned and is by far the best of the bunch.
Sweet machine, this '08 Bullitt is the seventh Mustang I've owned and is by far the best of the bunch.
Brad
'08 Silver LT
11-22-2008, 07:53 PM
#24
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I love the looks and the concept of HHRs, but when I sat in one, my 6' 5" self (and most of my height is in my torso), couldn't get used to the low roof/windshield interface. I could also see it being a real pain every time sitting at a light.
You should have gone to www.lightinsight.com and bought one of their little lenses for the top of the windshield. You'd have a better looking car and no problem seeing the lights and signs. I am 6'3" with a long torso as well and swear by it.
In fact, everybody, go to this website and pick up one of these lenses. I think that they should be standard equipment on HHRs.
You should have gone to www.lightinsight.com and bought one of their little lenses for the top of the windshield. You'd have a better looking car and no problem seeing the lights and signs. I am 6'3" with a long torso as well and swear by it.
In fact, everybody, go to this website and pick up one of these lenses. I think that they should be standard equipment on HHRs.
11-22-2008, 11:49 PM
#25
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Sweet car RoadDawg. I'm an original owner of an '01 Bullitt. If you haven't already, check in at www.imboc.com.
Brad
'08 Silver LT
Brad
'08 Silver LT
11-23-2008, 01:09 AM
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11-23-2008, 10:14 PM
#28
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In the 4yrs I owned my base 04 Vibe I NEVER saw anything CLOSE to 43mpg!
FWIW, when I posted my mileage at genvibe.com forum, they didn't think it was all that out of the ordinary for a manual.
11-23-2008, 11:11 PM
#29
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Sold our Vibe to get the HHR. Worst car I've ever owned. I wrote about it a lot a couple years back. Not the right fit for me. No LSD on my five speed '05. The damn thing slid backwards up slight grades in the snow, even after newer tires
Right tire spun as the driver's tire just sat. Absolute garbage of a car for snow. Too light with a poorly executed manual tranny.
My MPG was around 31 at best.
I have relatives with them and they love the Vibe. They have an automatic. I should have gotten the AWD Vibe and been done with it. That would have been a good car, but no the one I had, at least not for me.
Have fun with yours. Sounds like you get excellent MPG. Just be careful in snow. The car has tires that are too wide considering there is now positraction/LSD.
Right tire spun as the driver's tire just sat. Absolute garbage of a car for snow. Too light with a poorly executed manual tranny.
My MPG was around 31 at best.
I have relatives with them and they love the Vibe. They have an automatic. I should have gotten the AWD Vibe and been done with it. That would have been a good car, but no the one I had, at least not for me.
Have fun with yours. Sounds like you get excellent MPG. Just be careful in snow. The car has tires that are too wide considering there is now positraction/LSD.
11-25-2008, 06:34 PM
#30
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It was an auto, and I am on Genvibe.com, same name. I've heard VERY few people even there claim anything near what you are. It isn't even rated that high, you would have to be driving downhill with a tail-wind at 45mph the whole time to achieve that!