[z28barnett]

Hi,

Is it just me or is this one of the worst cars they have ever built? The SSR was just as pointless but slight better looking rig.

The HHR is a stretched PT cruiser.

Andy Dick and a cast of losers wasted at least 15 minutes of the nations time with a lame stupid mega ad sketch thing.

Leno, whom I normally like, prosituted the Tonight show for the stupid ad sketch.

If you just build a car that doesn't suck, you don't need a 20million dollar ad to try and sell it. The group that produced the SSR and now the HHR needs to be fired now.

Toyota is likely laughing their ass off at this huge blunder.

How could the same company build the Z06 and this piece of crap?

Sorry just had to vent.

Z28

[y5e06]

I liked the HHR in person and by the numbers.
+ 4 adults plus the dog in the back fit decently
+ near small SUV cargo volume, but at 30mpg
+ nice little options (remote start, mp3 input, 17" wheels etc)
+ very good price for the utility
+ it's not a station wagon

I completely disagree w/ many of these opinions about the HHR. I do agree w/ A. Speed.
This is a people mover, folks. Its not intended to be niche performance vehicle. Yes it does look a lot like the PT, however it also has a lot of resemblence to the old 40-50's era gmc/chev trucks. The styling could/should have taken a different direction but the platform is the way to go. If people buy it because they think its an small SUV but still end up getting 30 mpg highway, then GREAT! Its a station wagon [but doesn't look like it] w/ nice curves that is meant to move humans around from point A to point B w/ a little bit of style, yet still not weigh 6000lbs while soccer mom drives it to get her nails done at 13mpg. The front wheel drive 4 cyl platform means its much more afforadable and practicle. Its a pavement pounder, not an off road vehicle.
Oh, and there is no comparison between the $50K SSR and the $20K HHR. Two completely different markets and functions. I think SSR's are hideous, esp for $40-50K
no, I didn't see the ad mentioned.