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MDProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 5250 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:02 PM
Saw an HHR at the local Chevy dealer yesterday and went back today to get a closer look. Thoughts? Sticker $20600   |
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mike82 Prowler Junkie Posts: 305 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:08 PM
it sure looks like a PT front end. |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 305 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:10 PM
 ....if you have NO ideas of your own, you just copy the competitions ideas......... IMO too little - wayyyyy too late for GM - we've seen the HHR at the Hot Rod Power Tour and it's nothing but a cheap KnockOff of the PT Cruiser ! |
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SuperKat Prowler Junkie Posts: 2221 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:12 PM
I have seen the HHR and it is very similar to the PT; the aesthetics and proportions are much better on the PT in my opinion. The windows are very small and the body lines just do not appeal to me. That is just my opinion; please, I do not want to go to battle with anyone. I did see a version done by west coast customs that turned it into a pretty nice looking car. |
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Wayne Finch Prowler Junkie Posts: 4011 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:20 PM
My opinion is that this will get the hook after a short life |
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Ray unregistered Posts: 4011 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:34 PM
I bleed Chevy Blue ... but this makes me hurl bloue chunks ... looks like they couldn't decide what "other" model to copy, so they copied a few IN ONE! Yuck ... unless it sports the Z06 powerplant and move 0 - 60 in 3.7 sec ... it has no appeal for me.  |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 4011 |
posted 07-29-2005 05:48 PM
Anyone knows WHY GM didn't go through with the beautiful concept of the Camaro which was REALLY cool ?? (I guess they're kicking themselves right now, seeing how the Mustangs sell like HotCakes) |
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Chromer Prowler Junkie Posts: 2723 |
posted 07-29-2005 06:37 PM
quote: It certainly does look like a knock off of the original PT idea that DC brought to the market... I think it has a chance to do well in the local market here if they put a REAL motor in it. With these Colorado mountains and altitude..no one seems to keep the PT's long because they are gutless... |
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Silver Cat 01 Prowler Junkie Posts: 95 |
posted 07-29-2005 07:33 PM
Who is running the design department for GM/Chevrolet? Everything new that has come out recently doesn't seem right. The SSR doesn't look "right". The Corvette has something about it that doesn't look "right". The Solstice - a cool car, but doesn't look "right". There isn't a single General Motors vehicle that interests me today. Now this HHR, which doesn't look "right". And who's idea at Chevrolet was it to copy the PT Cruiser after six model years??? ------------------ |
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SuperDave Prowler Junkie Posts: 561 |
posted 07-29-2005 08:15 PM
It looks like a cross between the PT Cruiser and a Pontiac Aztec. Sadly, it got more of the Aztec than the PT. Not a very attractive mix IMHO...  |
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 07-29-2005 08:59 PM
bland looking - not my cup of tea... |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 07-29-2005 09:04 PM
The windshiled is way too big for the little grille. I saw one in Indy on the Power Tour. They missed by a mile and this is from a guy who owns two PTs. |
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 |
posted 07-29-2005 09:18 PM
I saw them at Detroit....copycat, yes...too late, possibly...I have absolutely no need for one, but If I was in the market for a vehicle of that type, I would consider one.....I didn't think they were too bad for what they are... |
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MDProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 5250 |
posted 07-29-2005 09:28 PM
I think it may appeal to the PT crowd looking for something slightly larger but in the same price range. Let's see if GM makes any money on it. |
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samthejeepman Prowler Junkie Posts: 1369 |
posted 07-29-2005 10:13 PM
looks like a cross between the pt and an element gm shot their load with this brainiac idea !!!!! |
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 07-29-2005 11:27 PM
"PT is gutless"??? I don't think so!! You can get the 225 HP Neon SRT engine in one now. You couldn't run fast enuff to sell me an HHR!! What a piece of crapola! Worse than the Pontiac Aztec and I didn't think you could get any worse than that. As far as the "Corvette not looking right" I have to disagree and I am certainly NOT a Chevalay fan....but the Corvette has got to be one of the best values on the road today (and I KNOW its the best looking) Name another car that goes 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and gets 28mpg on the highway for under 50 grand...you can't name one because no other one exists. |
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 07-29-2005 11:47 PM
Pat - it pains me to agree with you [  ],,,,,but you are right about the Turbo PT and the Corvette |
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scooter1 Prowler Junkie Posts: 108 |
posted 07-30-2005 12:03 AM
In my opinion it's just another one of those "design by Committee" GM specials that looks like six different designers did six different parts of the car and unfortunately they all had different instructions......yuck. A really sad copy of the PT Cruiser. |
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prowlrman Prowler Junkie Posts: 1724 |
posted 07-30-2005 12:52 AM
Hard to copy an "original" design....no one could ever do it with the Beetle, no one will do it with the PT Cruiser. Both are original in concept and design, and because of the unique shapes, they create their own market and become classis designs that cannot be duplicated... same goes for the Prowler...hard to beat an original. |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 1724 |
posted 07-30-2005 07:05 AM
they should be ashamed..... |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 1724 |
posted 07-30-2005 08:14 AM
send GM this picture.... they will love it ! call it the FFP..
This message has been edited by halicat on 07-30-2005 at 08:14 AM |
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DR PROWLER Prowler Junkie Posts: 4079 |
posted 07-30-2005 09:18 AM
PT is without a doubt a more stylish vehicle... This one takes the retro styling from the old Suburbans....definitely not my cup of tea! |
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dbudner Prowler Junkie Posts: 1391 |
posted 07-30-2005 10:00 AM
Saw one yesterday. What was Chevrolet thinking? I'm not the biggest PT fan around, but geez, the HHR makes it look pretty good! Maybe this wouldn't look half bad with a woody kit but I still wouldn't be in line to drive or buy one. |
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RED5 Prowler Junkie Posts: 2167 |
posted 07-30-2005 10:22 AM
Rick I guess this is the truck/van you were telling me about?. |
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