I just looked at my dealer's website and went to build an HHR. There is NO option on there for running boards at all.
I think I will mention this when I go to them with my information and such. They don't even offer them! You have to dig deep and onto the actual Chevy site to see that the running boards are even available.

Here is the link. If you see the option, please let me know. I tried both the 1 and 2 LT. They just don't have it. I might be missing it though. I know it says other options MIGHT be available.....

http://www.baydo.com/en_US/Model.asp...del=HHR&T=7058

 

Dig deep on the Chevy website? If you hit the standard and optional tab on the HHR homepage it's the 11th item down. It takes two clicks from to get there from the Chevy homepage. If you build a HHR on the Chevy site there is an option box you can click for the running boards. Maybe your dealer shouldn't have implemented their own build a vehicle and just used the one Chevy provides.

 

I agree CH. I am thinking of mentioning it to them when I go to them with the sandblasting/chipping problems. I truly would have gotten them (as ugly as they are) if I had known that they were available and needed to protect the car.
I would probably just park it if I had another vehicle to drive. But it is my only car.

 

Hey Capt., that's for the rear bumper.

 

http://www.chevrolet.com/hhr/features/

11th item down.

 

Capt. is right. He was referring to chevy.com....not the dealer site I gave you.
Anyway, I am done crying and moaning. I just HATE confrontation and know I am going to have to deal with this at the dealer again. I just hope the more "ammo" I have, the less I will have to actually pay.
LOL..think they will finance them for me? HAHA

 

Sorry, thought you were refering to Angels posted link.

 

I was the opposite when I bought my HHR. I liked the look of the running boards so I wouldn't have bought my HHR without them. Then they ended up being practical and useful. I stand on them when I clean my HHR, they help minimize the chips in the area everyone complains about (I still have a few chips in the area about even with boards and splash guards), and my just about 4 year old daughter uses them to get in and out of the HHR herself. Even if you don't like the looks I'll bet the boards will grow on you once you have them.

 

WHAT!!!

I had no idea they were sturdy enough to stand on!!!

I always thought they were automotive "eye-candy" and helped prevent road "sandblastining" and doordings... I had no idea I could actually stand on them.

Are you serious? They are that strong?

 

I'm currently about 180 lbs. give or take and they hold my weight fine. At 5’7” I have to stand on my running boards and grab a roof rail to clean the center of my roof.