Getting a new car...Chevy HHR

[pimpedout97x]

Ok, so i've sold the jeep, and should have my dakota sold soon too, and should have around 3,300, maybe closer to 4,000 for a down payment. i still have the MINI, and my explorer (which isnt driveable right now) and the MINI isnt a good daily driver becuase of the wall and all the stuff im doing to it, so it stays in the garage and only gets driven probably a few times a month if that.

i need something reliable, and good gas milage (honestly i could care less as i daily drive an excursion right now so it cant get much worse lol)

but this is going to be vinyl wrapped for a business advertisement, and be my daily driver, for a while. nothing will be done to it as far as system or anything lol, and im set on getting this car, ive driven a few and like them, theyre pretty room inside, cheap, get good gas milage, and i personally like how they look. they are also popular for vehicle wraps, as is the scion xb etc...my dad has an xB(the older one) and i like it, but i like these better. i drove a nissan cube too, i like those but they are a little TOO goofy looking lol.

thought about getting a panel version of the HHR, since the rear glass will be covered, but those dont come with rear seats, then i'd find myself swapping in rear seats, and all that so im just gonna get the regular model.

they come with 3 engines. 2.2L(155hp), 2.4L(tad bit more power, 172hp) and 2.0L (SS version, 260hp). i drove a manual SS, and it was pretty nice. i drove an auto 2.4L, was nice too. from what im reading, the 2.2L manual gets the best MPG (30+ on highway, some reporting as high as 37-38mpg)

i kinda wanna stick with a manual.

so im deciding between a couple options here... a BRAND NEW 2010 HHR LS (manual 2.2L) is 18,720, then its showing online theres a 2,000 dollar discount, making it $17,440 after dealer destination charge etc. then i have about 3-4g down, so lets say id be financing around 14k.

the other option is buy a used SS, theres a used 2008 that i drove, stick shift, for 18,xxx (plus all the tag dealer fee all that ish) with 12,000 miles and a 5 yr warranty. this obviously wouldnt get as good fuel as the 2.2L either, but not too bad at the same time.

which route would you guys go? i know for sure i want black interior (all black) and leather or anything doesnt matter. i drove one with leather and its nice, but i actually like the cloth seats alot as well.

problem with buying a used LS model is most of them are automatic (which if i have to, ill go with that, its not THAT big of a deal, but i prefer manual) and then alot of them arent full black interiors (some have gray on the dash and seats, or tan, etc)

give me some opinions here guys

[Marlo Stanfield]

The new Scion xBs actually have pretty nice peppy engines in them and for the price they are great.. Plus they come with very good warranties and from everything I've seen are super reliable. Personally that would be my choice of the two, there's my .02.

[pimpedout97x]

i dont really like the new ones as much. im set on getting the HHR

[Marlo Stanfield]

If you're gonna go that route then might as well get the SS... If that's the same engine from the Cobalt SS(can't see it being any different) then it should be a pretty quick ride. Does it have the same no lift shifting feature that the cobalt does??

[Mobile Chassis Dyno]

Get the SS.

Close to a 70 wheel hp gain with just a pcm flash. I know because I have done it.

[pimpedout97x]

damn.

maybe i will get the ss.

although this is just for a daily driver, not to be modding haha

Edited February 25, 2010 by pimpedout97x

[somerandomguy]

get something other than a hrr, ugly.

Or ss if you get the hhr.