So long....
07-19-2007, 07:27 AM
#11
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Join Date: 10-24-2006
Location: The Show-Me State
Posts: 1,761
Almost any trade-in value is going to be "crap" if you've only made two or three payments on a five year note with no money down. Dealer profit is almost 23% on average on used vehicles--there's a reason for that!
07-19-2007, 09:05 AM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-22-2007
Location: Kenner Louisiana
Posts: 381
I happen to know a few things about Dodge Ram, Why?, My brother in-law HAD one....I WOULD NOT get a RAM.....NO WAY!, That thing sucks gas like a newborn infant!!...FAST AND GREEDILY!...The Ram has a feature like the HHR that tells you your avg. MPG, and the highest I saw it go was 12.7!!!
...I'm sorry, but you should stick with the HHR...you will be happier, and your wallet will too.
...I'm sorry, but you should stick with the HHR...you will be happier, and your wallet will too.
07-19-2007, 11:10 AM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: 01-31-2007
Location: New Hampsha
Posts: 2,479
Sounds like he has a reason for needing a p/u..any truck is going to suck the gas but if the need is there than you pay the price for that need. So sticking with the HHR is a no go
Goose
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Last edited by Goose; 07-19-2007 at 05:44 PM.
07-19-2007, 11:54 AM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-16-2007
Location: St.Pete, Fl
Posts: 235
wish him well
If the guy needs a pick up the HHR makes no sense. In 2003 I bought a new Dodge ram. A loaded, every option, regular cab with the Hemi motor. An absolutely terrific truck $31,000 worth.
But the best I ever got was 12.2 mpg. Tried to trade it in 2 years later, and the same dealer wanted to give me $13.500 on trade in. Truck only had 13,000 miles and was in perfect condition! You can't trade in a vehicle you've had for less than a year and not lose alot of money, especially when they are discounting new HHR's $3500 and more.
As far as being a loaded HHR, there were 8 leftover 2006 HHR's that I found when we were shopping for ours, 3 months before the 2008 release. They were all loaded HHR's with list prices of $23,000 or more. We bought our HHR because of the gas mileage and we needed to haul 3 dog cages occasionally and the HHR had the room. For the money HHR's are hard to beat, but if you need a truck, you need a truck !
But the best I ever got was 12.2 mpg. Tried to trade it in 2 years later, and the same dealer wanted to give me $13.500 on trade in. Truck only had 13,000 miles and was in perfect condition! You can't trade in a vehicle you've had for less than a year and not lose alot of money, especially when they are discounting new HHR's $3500 and more.
As far as being a loaded HHR, there were 8 leftover 2006 HHR's that I found when we were shopping for ours, 3 months before the 2008 release. They were all loaded HHR's with list prices of $23,000 or more. We bought our HHR because of the gas mileage and we needed to haul 3 dog cages occasionally and the HHR had the room. For the money HHR's are hard to beat, but if you need a truck, you need a truck !
Just Take Care and Drive Safe
07-19-2007, 05:18 PM
#20
Platinum Member
Join Date: 05-09-2006
Location: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 6,805
Hey peoples......
Really sorry to see you go. To bad the HHR didn't work out for you and I do wish you the best of luck with the new vehicle
. Also, buying a competitive vehicle doesn't prevent you from participating here. At least, come back once and a while and say "hey".
Really sorry to see you go. To bad the HHR didn't work out for you and I do wish you the best of luck with the new vehicle
. Also, buying a competitive vehicle doesn't prevent you from participating here. At least, come back once and a while and say "hey".