Dracos

Hello, everyone!

I've been lurking here for a few weeks now. I don't have an HHR yet, but hopefully in the next few weeks I will. I've been watching the local dealer inventories since November to get a feel for the market.

What I want is an 2009+ black on ebony LT 2.4L. Why 2009+? Because having had loaner cars with power window controls in the center console, I know it's a crime against humanity.

I plan to do a one bar grill a la GTOMIKE. A high stop light overlay will probably happen before that. Then later black DEPO headlights, and maybe a slight lowering of the front end.

One of the dealers has one that's 95% what I want: 2010 black on cashmere 2LT. I went down to look at it earlier. This one was a rental car, and had one owner after that.

I probably annoyed the salesman a lot for the 10 minutes I sat writing down the RPO codes. Here's the list (I haven't looked for the unknown ones yet, I could have written them down wrong):

• 15Z: ?
• 1PB: ?
• 2LT: Package - LT Option 2
• 32B: Trim Combination - Cloth, Medium Dark Cashmere (B) (04)
• 32I: Interior Trim Lt Cashmere (I) (06)
• 6AE: ?
• 7AE: ?
• ADM: Restraint System Seat, Inflatable, Driver & Pass, Dual Stage
• AJ6: Adjuster - Seat, Power, 6-Way, Vert, Driver
• AR9: Seat - Front Bucket, Deluxe
• ASF: Restraint Roof Side, Left and Right, Inflatable
• AT8: Restraint Provisions - Child, Rear Seat, Rear Facing
• AXP: Vehicle Type - Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle
• B34: Covering Frt Floor Mats, Carpeted Insert
• B35: Covering Rear Floor Mats, Carpeted Insert
• B36: Covering - Floor Mat, Luggage Compartment
• B57: Ornamentation - Exterior, Deluxe
• B8P: ?
• BVE: Steps, Runningboard - Side
• C2Y: GVW Rating - 4,240 Lbs
• C67: HVAC System - Air Conditioner Front, Electronic Controls
• DG7: Mirror Outside - Left and Right , Remote Control, Electric, Color
• DT4: Ashtray - Cigarette Lighter
• EF7: Country United States of America (USA)
• FCH: ?
• FE3: Suspension System - Sport
• FLT: ?
• FX2: Ratio - Transaxle Final Drive 3.91
• G63: Provisions - Luggage Carrier, Roof
• GBA: Primary Color Exterior, Black (G) 8555
• IP2: Trim - Interior Design (P2)
• JJD: I/P Subassembly Not Installed (Modular Optimization Method Only)
• JL4: Control - Active Brake
• JM4: Brake System - Power, Front Disc, Rear Drum, Cast Iron, Antilock, Front and Rear Wheel
• LE9: Engine - Flexible Fuel, (Gas/Alc), 4 Cyl, 2.4L, Mfi, DOHC, Vvt, Ho
• MN5: Transmission - Automatic 4 Speed, Hmd, 4T45-E
• MX0: Merchandised Trans - Automatic Provisions, O/D
• NC7: Emission Override Federal System
• NP5: Steering Wheel - Leather Wrapped
• NU5: Emission System - California, Bin 4
• NW9: Traction Control - Electronic
• P23: Wheel - 17 X 6.5, Aluminum, Chrome
• QBV: Tire All - P215/50R17-90S Bw St Tl Al2
• R6F: ?
• R7E: ?
• R9N: ?
• SAL: Plant Code - Ramos Arizpe, Mexico
• T37: Lamp - Fog, Deluxe
• U2J: Digital Audio System S-Band "Not Installed"
• UD0: Sensor Indicator Inflatable Restraint, Frt RH/Child Presence Detector
• UE0: Communication System - Vehicle, G.P.S. - Not Installed
• UJM: Tire Press Indicator Manual Learn
• UQ3: Speaker System - Enhanced Audio
• US8: Radio - AM/FM Stereo, Seek/Scan, CD, Auto Tone, Clock, ETR, MP3, RDS
• V8D: Vehicle Statement US
• VK3: License Plate Front - Front Mounting Pkg
• VN9: ?
• VT7: Owners Manual - English Language
• VY7: Knob - Transmission Control Lever, Leather
• YF5: Certification - Emission, California
• YT1: ?
• ZAF: Tire Spare Spare, Compact Size, 15"
• ZAG: Wheel Spare Spare, Compact Size, 15X4, 5 Lugs

It's been sitting on their lot since the beginning of August, and they put it on sale today for $14,700. The salesman said they could go as low as 13,900 on it. But, I want to put 10k down, and I'm not quite there yet. Sometime in the last couple weeks they sold the other HHR they had, a 2010 silver LS.

For 23k miles, it seems to have reasonable wear. There are some paint scratches here and there and some stains on the front seat backs. My real concern is that the front passenger door and the fender don't line up at the bottom. I looked closer at that corner; the GM badge on the door is slightly crooked, there's a paint run above the bumper pad, and the lower grille insert is missing.

I maybe should have taken pictures. What do you guys think?

sleeper

Welcome, & pull a Carfax & /or similiar report.. Sounds like it has had body work for some reason....

Like a wreck..

PS: There is no factory Lower grille insert..

Pics are best, that would be helpful..

Dracos

I've seen the Carfax, no accidents on it. Not that every accident is reported or goes through insurance, though.

SS fan

My car has a couple flaws in the paint, I certainly would have asked them to fix, but I guess the first owner didn't see them. Flaws might be by GM ??

Hey, Welcome to the forum,...Dracos, from Texas

Dracos

The paint run is an inch and a half long... if it's from the factory, it's the biggest one I've ever seen.

Oldblue

if it feels right during the test drive, get them to fix the paint and door gap issue , and pay the asking price, or offer what your think will get you the HHR and fix the paint run yourself!! I looked for 3 years for my 2007 LT just had to have the dark blue , but couldn't find any with reasonable mileage and clean interior, I was just passing a GM dealer out of town one day and there she was , bam I bought it and have had great luck so far!! instant Karma is going to get you!!

Dracos

I'm trying to be careful and not let my emotions take over. Lots of shady things happen with cars in El Paso.

SS fan

Ha Ha the blue got me too. Just don't buy one in the shady.

sleeper

Good luck with your pursuit..

It took me quite a while to find the right Panel for me..But they were still making them back then..

ThatChevy

Welcome to the site.