Would anyone have bought one of these?
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
It's basically what the HHR is. Rumors on C&G were that the General was in consideration of a "wagon like" vehicle based off the SSR. That spawned the HHR given the subtle syling and such.
For what its worth. The HHR will be a hit. The more I see it....the more I actually considering owning one.
For what its worth. The HHR will be a hit. The more I see it....the more I actually considering owning one.
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
There's not enough information to say "Yes, I'll buy it", but I've been an advocate of a lower, more aerodynamic, full frame, utility type vehicle that has at least a 5,000# tow rating for quite some time. I just don't get why one needs to pay the "brick" penalty all year long to be able to tow a couple of times a year. 
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
hmmmmmmmmm....i think i woulda considered it. i always liked panel trucks(i have a 63 dodge town panel with a 440 in it) so i probably would have gave it some heavy consideration before i got my last truck.
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
Originally Posted by Josh452
It's basically what the HHR is. Rumors on C&G were that the General was in consideration of a "wagon like" vehicle based off the SSR. That spawned the HHR given the subtle syling and such.
For what its worth. The HHR will be a hit. The more I see it....the more I actually considering owning one.
For what its worth. The HHR will be a hit. The more I see it....the more I actually considering owning one.
I initially felt it was a PT wannbe. Now, after actually seeing those things, they're pretty awesome.
While the PT Cruiser looks like a 40-ish retro-wagon (cool in it's own right), the HHR looks like a customized 50s hotrod! For those of you who haven't seen on on the streets yet, it looks like it has a chopped top, aftermarket tail lights & grille, and the body work looks almost customized. the windows look like Chrysler 300-like gun-slits. It all gives the HHR a modern look.
Despite how it looks in pictures, I have a hard time calling it "retro". The thing actually looks modern.
Wierd, huh?
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
Originally Posted by guionM
No doubt that thing will be a hit!
I initially felt it was a PT wannbe. Now, after actually seeing those things, they're pretty awesome.
While the PT Cruiser looks like a 40-ish retro-wagon (cool in it's own right), the HHR looks like a customized 50s hotrod! For those of you who haven't seen on on the streets yet, it looks like it has a chopped top, aftermarket tail lights & grille, and the body work looks almost customized. the windows look like Chrysler 300-like gun-slits. It all gives the HHR a modern look.
Despite how it looks in pictures, I have a hard time calling it "retro". The thing actually looks modern.
Wierd, huh?
I initially felt it was a PT wannbe. Now, after actually seeing those things, they're pretty awesome.
While the PT Cruiser looks like a 40-ish retro-wagon (cool in it's own right), the HHR looks like a customized 50s hotrod! For those of you who haven't seen on on the streets yet, it looks like it has a chopped top, aftermarket tail lights & grille, and the body work looks almost customized. the windows look like Chrysler 300-like gun-slits. It all gives the HHR a modern look.
Despite how it looks in pictures, I have a hard time calling it "retro". The thing actually looks modern.
Wierd, huh?
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
I am one of the few who actually like, the SSR. So for me it's a no brainer, that looks pretty sweet as well IMO! 
And yeah the HHR, up close looks really nice too! I think it will do very well.
And yeah the HHR, up close looks really nice too! I think it will do very well.
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Re: Would anyone have bought one of these?
I like the SSR to as well but there are two things going against it.
1) 2 Seater on a "Truck".
2) Expensive - for just a hair more you can have a better performing Corvette. Unless you just LOVED the styling of the SSR over the Vette it does not make sense to buy one.
But this is IMO
1) 2 Seater on a "Truck".
2) Expensive - for just a hair more you can have a better performing Corvette. Unless you just LOVED the styling of the SSR over the Vette it does not make sense to buy one.
But this is IMO
