Chevy HHR panel, what do you think ?

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just after turning in the ford edge demo ford gave me to use, chevy dropped off this HHR panel to try out. although completely different then the edge, which i thought was a vey nice vehicle, the HHR panel is geared to my pick up and delivery segment of my fleet. chevy is trying to lure me away from my toyota matrix choice and they thought this might work.

so far i only drove it 30 miles and it's not to bad, other than the blind spots which i think are really kind of dangerous when backing and changing lanes. this HHR is nicely equipped and has ONLY 2 front seats ( NO BACK SEATS ) with heated leather, sunroof, xm radio, chrome wheels and other nice features. but are these features something you would order in a delivery type of enviorment? not sure.

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Did some one stick an air compressor up a Cruisers butt and blow it up ??

FUGLY

Todd Z
 
I don't see the point of taking out the back door windows. If anything, that makes it LESS useful. Oh, and ugly.
 
remember, chevy is introducting this HHR panel for the light delivery business segment.

appearance is not as important as to how a vehicle will be utilized and the reliabilty, maintance issues and return investment

btw, the vehicle has great space for displaying your company logo on the exterior sides.
 
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That WOULD work for me for a company vehicle. I'm sort of undecided on the looks though.

OTOH, when the Sport Trac came out I clearly remember saying that nothing that ugly would ever defile my driveway. :p :blink:
 
I like the HHR. Nice looking. Not so sure about this version.



It appears to me to be Chevy's answer o the PT Cruiser though.



A friend of mine has a burnt orange one and I really like it.
 
Had an '03 PT Cruiser (wife car) which had too many mechanical problems and could not be towed behind our motorhome with out evpensive modifications to driveline. Wife and I liked the look of the HHR, similar in size, which can be towed 4-down without mods. Test drove one for two days. Performed great, very peppy compared to Cruiser, good handling. Was very disapointed with the interior space though compared to the Cruiser. I'm a large guy with broad shoulders. Door pillars and front seatbelt mounts intrude way into passeger area above the seats, carried on into roof supports. Not much head room. Door pillar was groved to try eliminate the problem. Look at the last two photo's gary s. posted you'll see what I mean. Gary S. if you have any "big" men driving for you thay may be uncomfortable.



Mike H
 
I like the concept of the Panel Truck design. Not a fan of the HHR. I see it as nothing more than a blatently lame attempt to copy the PT Cruiser.



A few pitfalls for you that I see. I know you are very worried about resale value more so than practicality for the business. This HHR would have terrible resale value because just about nobody would buy one for a personal vehicle. That would kill it right there.



From a business standpoint, depending on what your coumpany actually does, this could be a great tool. If all you haul around are things that fit in your hand, a vehicle like this is useless.



If you hauled around what I haul around, nothing less than a 3/4 ton truck will do.



Even the Toyota and Honda dealers know an F-150 is what they need to haul around parts for repairs.





Tom
 
I think with the right logo, company branding and artwork on the site it would be a very nice service/delivery van for companies that need that sort of thing.



TJR
 
At first glance the word "fugly" came to mind but TJR makes a good point, the large windowless sides will make for great company artwork.
 
tom, not even a consideration for my fleet, and yes agree that the resale would be horrible due to the fact it is only targeted for commercial use.



rob, LOL , how about a huge depeche mode logo for the side?



ryanftw, the rear doors open by a button on the interior dash.



so far, alot of strange looks when driving :D
 
tom, not even a consideration for my fleet, and yes agree that the resale would be horrible due to the fact it is only targeted for commercial use.
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Problem is with American cars is that they are designed and built to last forever. With a Japanese car, about 100,000 miles and they are pretty much done with. You keep yours not close to the lifespan of an American car, that is why the resale value is so low. People that own earlier models can not wear them out.



Just an FYI, I may be buying another Escort. 385,000 miles on the odometer.





Tom
 
With a Japanese car, about 100,000 miles and they are pretty much done with.
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This is a joke, right? Of the multiple Subarus that my family has owned (seven), every one cleared 100,000 easily, with some pushing 200,000 before trading them in. All of my folks' Subarus together had fewer problems than the Fords (Tauri, Explorers, F-100s), Jeeps/Dodges (CJ-7s, Powerwagons), Chevys (K5 Blazer, Full-Size Conversion Van), and Chryslers they owned.



My other half's '01 Maxima is at 120,000 without any major issues, and her father's '04 Altima is somewhere around there without any problems.



If Japanese cars are dying on the side of the road, they must be doing so while owned by folks I don't know.



Don't get me wrong--I can't ever see myself not buying American (too patriotic?--that is, unless I get around to getting a Benz CLS). But, I don't buy the idea that Japanese cars are sputtering rust-buckets above 100,000.
 
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