Looking to purchase a HHR
08-18-2008, 04:54 PM
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Looking to purchase a HHR
Hello all, I have been looking for a new daily driver and I like the looks of the HHRs. I have found a nice used 2007 Cappucino White LT. It has 17k miles on it and I was wondering if there are any problems or quirks that I need to look for when I go look at it this weekend. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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08-18-2008, 05:37 PM
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make sure it has running board or mudflaps mine didn't come with any and after 6 months the rear rocker panels where all sandblasted BAD. I live in Maine so maybe where you live is ok but if I ever get another one that is a MUST for me.
08-18-2008, 06:41 PM
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Yeah. Make sure you get running boards on it. I made sure both my wife's and mine had them. Otherwise, we have an '06 LT1 with 2.4 engine and five-speed and an '07 with 2.2 engine and automatic transmission. No problems so far with either one. I was sorely tempted to trade mine toward an '0s SS, black. with leather interior and sunroof. The $25K price tag and automatic transmission put me off, however.
08-19-2008, 11:18 AM
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+1 for running boards. Or use that as a bargaining tool on a low mileage HHR without them. It could cost $450 to $700 based on other people have said. I test drove a blue '06 with 38k miles that had sand blasted rocker panels and that made running boards mandatory for me.
08-19-2008, 11:29 AM
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Make sure that the debris guard for the condenser is there.If there's not one there,make sure the air conditioning works properly and plan on getting the guard installed a.s.a.p..It's part #25829960-$21.19 plus tax.
08-19-2008, 07:28 PM
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Also, you can check this site for recalls and TSB's....
----> http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/MaintenanceServlet
Luck,
Cajun
----> http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/MaintenanceServlet
Luck,
Cajun
08-21-2008, 12:18 PM
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Thats "funny" you said that as mine are exactly as you say
08-21-2008, 06:59 PM
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Well, plans are changing.
Right now I have 4 dealer quotes by Email:
Dealer 1 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Black - $22,814.88
Dealer 2 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Red - $23,814
Dealer 3 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Red - $22,814.88
Dealer 4 - 2009 SS 5sp loaded Black - $24,476
I'm playing email tag with them, I want the best damn deal I can get.
Edit* Dealer 5 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Black - $22,883.75
Right now I have 4 dealer quotes by Email:
Dealer 1 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Black - $22,814.88
Dealer 2 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Red - $23,814
Dealer 3 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Red - $22,814.88
Dealer 4 - 2009 SS 5sp loaded Black - $24,476
I'm playing email tag with them, I want the best damn deal I can get.
Edit* Dealer 5 - 2008 SS 5sp loaded Black - $22,883.75
Last edited by Dr_Jekyll; 08-21-2008 at 07:19 PM. Reason: Too many choices!!!!