Hard to believe its been ten years now since the HHR went on sale in July of 2005...went to look at the first one to arrive in NE Ohio back then, after seeing the concept drawings

Bought mine new the following July '06...





Were YOU aware of the HHR upon its release back then?

 

I don't remember even seeing an hhr until my father bought one in 07. Then I bought my panel in 08.

It's been a great car and I have 92000 miles on her now.

 

I was watching on TV the GM HHR build-offs, where GM gave 4 or 5 shops HHRs' & said go at it.

When I saw the one they made a Panel version outta, I said, if GM makes one like this I will be owning one. I lurked around this site thru 2006, & finally joined in Jan 2007, doing my research.

Then finally getting my '08 2LT Panel.. NO Regrets !!!

 

Back in 2006 (July?/Aug?) on a sunny Saturday afternoon, we were wandering around the local auto mall, and the Chev dealer had two HHR's on display, having already sold one of the three they had just taken delivery of. I had read a little about them previously and thought, cool, practical (ok, that's just me), and kinda cool.

We climbed into what ended up being ours and said sold!!! A few minutes after working out the deal, found a family climbing all over the interior - "oh, is it yours?" - yup, but feel free to check it out!!! (Probably could have charged them a few $'s for the pleasure). Watched the salesman lock it up, then returned and picked it up a couple of days later.

165,000 miles later - no regrets - a few "minor" problems but nothing major (ok, a tree falling on a car is not a fun experience to watch - $%^&*!!!) - gotten us through some nasty mountain pass snow storms (oh, look - another car in the ditch - oh, oh watch out for that spinning out semi!! Wow - that fence post went right through the fender of that Accord - hopefully the tow truck has a long cable, it's WAY off the road) and it hauls the big dog just fine, and the dog drool cleans up nicely off the back window.

It's a bit rough around the edges, but is kinda like your favorite pair of sneakers. Did I mention kinda cool?

 

I dont remember when i first saw my first HHr.
but i remember going to look at one
first panels , prolly 2007.!
Year or so later i wanted a Panel SS, instead
i bought a 2008 TrailBlazerSS.

 

Mine was an 05 build. I remember the first ones on the road well.

 

Ours was also an 05 build. Bought it new in November 05. Had done a lot of research and test drove a couple of them in July or August.

 

Wow, ten years already! I test drove a black 1LT. I liked it but no cash to send, I drove a rental HHR in Dallas/ Fort Worth in Feb 07 for a week on a business trip, and decided I would buy one

 

10 years ago huh...I was 9 years old then..... ik I'm a younglin. I absolutely love my hhr spring edition though, such a unique look always gets commented on.

 

Very Cool, you are a younglin

Oh & before buying mine, I test drove many on any lot they would let me. Mostly wagons, but I kept my goal insight, didn't jump into the 1st panel I found..

Glad I took my time & did my research. I got what I wanted.