I cannot express how thrilled I am about that new law. Cell-phone drivers are getting worse than drunk drivers...and the worst part is, they wont even look at you to see you flipping them off because they're too busy chi-chatting about ......


I'd love to see GM devise a way to get a Bluetooth retro-fitted in to the older model HHR's...like my 2006 relic

 

I now use synthetic oil in my HHR and never actually used the block heater this past winter - first time in about 15 years I didn't use one. We didn't get too many nights when it went below -18C so I never used it.

Those of us in Canada can't really make that southward shift

That one is still a bit iffy and really depends on where you live....regular price for synthetics here is more than double the cost of traditional oil, unless you find a good sale.

For example, Yellow bottle Pennzoil is $16.99 for a 5 qt jug, whereas Pennzoil Platinum is $34.99 for a 5 qt jug (yes, we get screwed royally on motor oil here in Canada).

 

Nothing iffy about it at all. And the recommended service interval for synthetics versus traditional motor oil is? As I wrote, with every cent of increase in the cost of oil, synthetics become an even-better value.

 

I cannot believe that I could not get disc/disc on my 2008. I was sad. It will be a mod in the future if not too spendy.

Also, I hate to say it, but I wish the cup holders were different/more abundant.

Can't believe Victory Red is gone! Love it because it makes mine a little more rare... but I wonder why??

I'd love a USB/Bluetooth system.

It is neat to see Chevy keeping changes coming, gives me hope that maybe someday I'll buy/trade up to a better HHR. As for price, don't be surprised if Chevy can't manage to keep prices down... less options mean easier to build.

 

Mine were 1300 - dealer threw them in to sell me the car!

 

Do you have a CD burner on your computer? The better radios will read MP3's off of CD-R's as well as off of iPods.

 

silver moss.... :drool:

 

My stock sound system actually sounds better playing a MP3 disc than an audio disc. IMO

Cajun

 

At least they're showing a modicum of taste by mercifully retiring Sunburst Orange. No more rolling retro cat sick. :)

I'd love to know if the Bluetooth option can be bought as a component and integrated into an earlier model year. Though the Bluetooth Visor clip-on speakerphone works very well, it's an extra item that needs a power cord/recharging. It will be most interesting to see how it integrates into the vehicle and what it uses for a data display.

AFAIAC, the more standard airbags the better. A great deal of the additional cost can be offset by manufacturing standardization (the same with XM); and anything that stands to save the insurance companies is inherntly good as either a premium-payer or stockholder.

I do wish they had the bright idea about the window switches back in '06.

 

OH, I agree, the window switches should be on the door. I bet they put them in that central location as a cost cutting/easier to manage move as all the wires are in one central place.

But as a user, I'd much rather have them on the door.