2006 Chevrolet HHR LT: Regular Car Reviews 

I had a 2010 HHR. It was the only thing I could get with my credit score. The only positive I can say about it is, that it help improve my score for a better vehicle.

My daughter was conceived in the back of one of these.

Mr. Regular, I love all of the super close-up pictures of random, irrelevant, dirty, rusty parts of the car that you're reviewing.

This is actually a very good looking car. It may be a PT Cruiser ripoff, but it unlike a PT Cruiser, the HHR actually works as a design.

If he read the owners manual he would have known there's a spot to hook up jumper cables under the hood.

"I'm aware there's an HHR SS, but we're not gonna talk about that right now." *talks about suburbans in WWII*

Reviewing this car automatically means you have to review the SSR now

looks like a fake version of a pt cruiser in a gta game

The PT Cruiser's older brother who dropped out after losing his football scholarship and moved back in with his parents to work at the same Walmart he did in high school.

"This car eats break lines, like lonely people eat feelings" Well damn

My family and I rented one of these on a family vacation. My family isn't a bunch car enthusiasts, and even my parents said they couldn't stand this car. That was saying something. The extreme low visibility doesn't help.

I had a 2008 fully loaded hhr for a daily. UGLY as sin....but rode great and those heated seats burned your balls off. Did everything i needed it to do and you could load whatever you wanted in the back of it with the seats folded down. Loved that car.

>The hatch is electric only. >Me: [internal screaming]

you forgot about road rage related to this particular wagon all dudes I see driving HHRs are always road raging

Seriously. If you ever decide to teach college level English, I'd enroll yesterday. Dick and fart jokes and all.

We had the 2.2 5 speed manual version (see profile pic, and video) and put almost 100k on it with a trailer in tow almost constantly (it had no tow rating for the manual versions). Fold the seats and it was like having a smaller mini van (mini, mini van?). This thing could move 1000 pounds and park anywhere. Get 27mpg and bark the tires in second. The SS didn't come out until after we moved to wyoming and needed something to clear the snow. I still look for one today since we are back in houston. For a compact vehicle it did it's job well.

Official car of my mom's Valium popping chain smoking "friend" who drops in randomly every year or two.

I got a HHR as a gift. Although, its not a cute car, I've fallen in love with my HHR! I've never had any problems with mine. oh! and it looks much bette than the PT-cruiser.

Wow . Watch a car review. Learn about a literary movement.

I have a 2011 hhr and I love it it’ has been a very dependable car and its retro style is cool 😎

they never sold this over here in the UK and honestly it's the kinda car that would have sold well here.

Never before did I think I'd be entertained by an HHR review. so props to you 😂

I had one for 100k miles over 3 years.never had an issue. I actually liked it.

I have an HHR and I love it. Give me a second, the flamesuit takes a little while to put on.

Mr. Regular whoaaa slow down, you're flying through this commentary bro. Just chill your way through it like you've always done. Brown.

it does look nicer than a pt cruiser

go to bed, Mr Regular

I'll take an HHR over a PT any day.

I forgot about the movie Showgirls starring Jessie Spano from Saved by the Bell, but don't let my bad memory distract you from the fact that the Atlanta Falcons blew a 25 point lead in the Super Bowl.

I've always found that seat heaters just make you feel like you're pissing yourself.

This video makes me want to hug my HHR!

In what video does he say "my piss is the color of coca cola"? I need to know

I like the hhr, it is a has class of its own, it is different from the rest, it is unique, it has its own style, when you park in a parking lot it stands out from the rest, no guessing if it's your car, or have that embarrasing moment walking up to the wrong car , most cars look alike most with the same slope back that you can't tell the differnce from a kia, hyidai, ford, honda, and others. Yea, it's not the best car but it's not the worst, it rides nice a smooth and with the 190,000 miles on my hhr it still rides smooth and also shifts smoothly. So while you're driving your look alike car I'm driving my unique, distinguish, cool styling, head turner, the Chevy HHR!

The HHR was designed by the same guy who did the PT Cruiser. Of course it fucking was.

Chevys always have a burnt out daytime running lamp

I had a 2007 Monte SS and I HATED how everything was all electric... no manual way to open the trunk, or even to unlock the doors. Yes, it had a keyhole on the doors, but there was still a delay from when you turned the key until it unlocked. That is why when I replaced it, I wanted something as "stupid" as possible, where the computer did much less... 2015 Dodge Dart with manual transmission, simplest radio/cd player, but the damn car still doesn't have a manual way to get into the trunk! Why is it so hard for auto makers to put a key hole on the trunks and passenger door? Does it really cut the cost of the vehicle that much to leave them off?

The HHR does have a jump point under the hood where you can attach cables to power hatch.

Why am I still up to see this?

my grandpa got one when they were new, and he hasnt had a single issue for 150k miles! they are nice grocery getters.

From a Finnish perspective I like how heated seats come out as something exotic!

nice. reminds me of UK Top Gear. Back when it was hosted by Clarkson, Hammond and May. You know, when it was still good. Combining historical context with car reviews. I kinda stumbled on this channel and I love it. I'm actually learning something here

So, it drives like a Cobalt, but as a European, I have no idea how a Cobalt drives....

Lol. I haven’t seen a Chevy Lunchbox in years.

You were much nicer to is then i would be.. Anybody who has had the pleasure of doing a timing chain, and water pump replacement on one of these, will gladly let these burn in hell.

Are we really going to compare the PT Cruiser to the HHR, considering that both were designed by the same guy? You can say what you want about this car, but mine is 8 years old and I'm about to go over 200,000 miles with no more than typical wear and tear.

it has the same steering wheel as the C6 Corvette : )

it's basically a PT cruiser with make up on..! lol

My wife (and I) love our Hippie Hot Rod. Keep hating on it tho' as I can pick them up cheaper.

0:33 can someone explain the significance of “only” changing the transmission fluid once in 30k miles? I’m not trying to make a point I’m really curious.

Ford is doing that same stupid shit with electric hatch latches even today. Why are you doing this, manufactures? Stop it! It's dumb. Save money elsewhere on the car.

Climb through the rear hatch to get a jump? Aren't there jumping posts under the hood?

I asked a guy at work, "if that was his pt cruiser"....wow he was 🔥

I'm like the only one who genuinely likes these things, and pt cruisers

My grandma had one until someone merged into her and totaled it. My dad bought it, rebuilt it, lowered it and daily drove it for 14 years. Today he bought a used vw golf, passing the HHR onto me. I grew up in this car and I’m glad to continue its legacy for hundreds of thousands of miles to come.

Y'all can throw rocks at me but i like the way this car looks

Also, dude, you say these things aren't reliable? 320k with zero squeaks or rattles. Original transmission. Best car I ever owned hands-down.

I rented one of these in 09 i think. Base model, cloth everything. Loved it.

Have to love these videos where the producer knows nothing about the product he's talking about.

One of the deeper and more thoughtful RCR videos I've watched in a while. Reminds me of why I love this channel.

I'm an English major finishing up his Bachelor's degree and I can honestly say you helped me understand new historicism better than the courses I have taken that have focused on that school of thought.

The PT Cruiser and the HHR were designed, in part, by the same person, Bryan Nesbitt.

7:06 Those door handles were soo aweful. my uncle has this car but in a cherry bright red. I remember when he used to pick me up after getting off the bus and he used to warn me of pulling the plastic handles when getting out of the car that they would break. I remember how flimsy and loose and cheap and unbelievably aweful they were. they felt. brittle and ready to snap like a cheap toy. But other than that, the car is still good. it runs smooth, it is somewhat roomy and it is ok. He still has it.

I just got one today

Ahh, the homo hot rod.. I'm convinced these where designed to be a Hummer offering. The shape of the windows and pillars, the Command Car military-esque bodywork. I want to see one lifted on tall, skinny military style treaded tires, painted olive green with the stars and bars on the doors.

1:08, is that a mustang gt over there?

This car saved my life 😂😂 I rolled twice in it

He reviewed my car.. Wooh.

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Every one of your videos is like...art. It makes me look at the car subjectively, even somewhat appreciatively, no matter what it is.

The HHR actually is a better car than just the negative point raised in this video. They do require maintenance regarding the front suspension control arms more often than one would like. People who actually DO own them swear by them and some have also had the PT Loser so THEY would know more than anyone! They get great gas mileage. 30 hwy 25 city. To BACK UP my statement here ... I have an 06 HHR built in Nov. 05 purchased NEW March 06 LS (base) model. It did in fact have the key stuck in ignition, which happens when the battery is DEAD. All recall items have been repaired by various dealerships in my area without a big hassle. As of today this car has 296860 miles on it. I've put every one of those miles on it other than the first 48 which it had before I test drove it... I drove it from LA to just south of Chicago a few years ago and back. It had over 225K on it when I started the trip of over 5000 miles (round trip) Bash it all you want that's OK, just like politics and religion, but those of us who actually KNOW these cars happily drive them with very VERY low cost maintenance!

Interesting analysis. If I may chime in....The PT Cruiser was designed by Bryan Nesbitt who was hired away by GM and asked to design a competing vehicle. Hoping to capture the momentum of the retro craze while getting a foothold in the emerging econo-"box" (Cube, Element, xb, etc) market, Nesbitt hoped lightning would strike twice. I suppose it's debatable whether or not it was a success. GM, in their typical fashion, may have tarnished their own sales figures by not including this as a Cobalt-variant in sales the same way Toyota included the Matrix as a Corolla-variant. My wife and I have owned 2 HHRs, the first being a 2006. We bought our 2011 after the first met an untimely end when an Altima pulled out in front of my wife in 2015. She likes the cars much more than I do, but I don't object to them. The car doesn't evoke an emotional response, but they have been reliable transportation to us.

I own a 2007 Chevy hhr with over 300k miles, it treats me very well despite its massive amount of flaws but I’ve discovered that I cannot allow anyone else to drive it besides me because every time someone drives it it ends up stuck in a parking lot somewhere with a dead battery because the key wouldn’t come out of the ignition, which in turn leaves me digging whatever is in the back of the car out through the backdoor and left on the ground so I can rip out the two plastic covers that cover the battery. Now there is a positive hookup and negative in the engine bay that I believe was put there when they installed the fake shiny silver plastic trim because it looks pretty but honestly it does nothing but cause me pain

Back when I worked at [an auto parts store], they had the base model HHR as a delivery vehicle, accompanied by a four cylinder Ford Ranger to do the heavy lifting. I remember disliking the HHR quite a bit, but it was fun to zip around in before they stuck the OBD II GPS tracking devices in them.

im high as balls but did anyone else notice that sigh he made around 2:15?

I had one and it was the best vehicle Chevy has offered IMO. This was very practical for moving households, it was a wonderful traveling car, and I believe it was safe. Now I am aware a lot of people didn't like these cars but I LOVED mine! There was only regular maintenance for mine. I even bought mine used 07 LT and it was great. I actually couldn't of asked for a better first car. So then a while ago I bought a PT...I liked the PT a lot, but don't get me wrong I didn't love it like I loved my HHR. Nothing could ever be loved like the HHR by me. I wish they would come out with something similar.

Ah, Regular Car Reviews. Where... Watching a PT Cruiser video = begin to understand Modernism v Postmodernism Watching a Chevy HHR video = Neo-Historicism and Chevy history

"I'M THE PRINCE OF INSOMNIA CALL ME NOCTIS!!" You sir, win at references.

All that for a review 😅...It's a decent budget car wagon whatever you want call it😅..people are way to picky now adays...

The only HHR worth getting is a manual SS panel van

welp, who needs sleep when there's a new rcr

HHR stands for Heritage High Roof

PST 1:50am here.... it's too much of a history lesson while sleepy and sorta baked.

I own a panel hhr got a super deal but what piece of shit chev should be ashamed no wonder why people are buying Japanese cars

I imagine it has the same heated seats as my ‘09 Malibu LT, the low setting is nice, the high setting can cook a Thanksgiving turkey all the way through faster than the oven.

"Hotter than your dad's expectations of the 1990's film showgirls..." Dude how do you come up with this stuff? Hilarious

It's 4 am i want to die

I identify as a Chevy HHR.

Wait.. did he just take a completely true shot at larpers during the intro? PT were everywhere in the early 2000's at those events.

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail

My HHR has 232,480 miles on the odo, it runs perfect, it’s the LT version and it has lasted long, no breakdowns, barely sees the mechanic, it has the 2.4L in it

I love mine hands down. I have an 08 LS 5 speed and other than a thermostat and wheel bearing, it's been a flawless car especially since I beat the dog crap out of it. Thankfully I am a mechanic so it is not too much hassle if it does mess up

HILARIOUS!!!! @1:00 I broke the outer and inner door handles of my hhr. but here i am 250,000 miles later and still going.

I hope John figured out that there’s a jump point for the battery in the engine bay

I have a 2009 flex fuel, I got it around August 2011 with I think was 13000 miles on it color silver , I love it ! So many miles with little money, smooth ride all the time ,use to drive it pretty much to go to work and around town ,If I needed to move medium size furniture I just fold the seats, now after 8 years + and 67000 miles is giving me some problems with the transmission and the gear shift,I hope is nothing serious because I don't want to get rid of him, I need a bigger car because now my family is bigger and a minivan is what we need but don't want to get rid of my car 😭

I love my HHR, it helped us while my Camaro, Cruze, Silverado, my friend's Altima, friends mustang, Friends Accord needed repairs. This Car i purchased for 5,999 years ago chugged along with no worries just that recall which took a day to replace...

in 2008, I begrudgingly bought my wife a 2007 HHR 2LT. it was time to replace her Honda Element, and it was what she wanted, so you know what they say about keeping Mommy happy. we searched around and found a slightly used low mileage 2007 model ( I'm familiar enough with GM cars to know to stay away from first year models). We still have it, and I must say, it has been incredibly reliable. we've owned it for nine years now, and it has been remarkably problem-free. I find this incredibly remarkable because my wife is very hard on cars. there are some rather nasty speed bumps where my wife works, and she drives over them several times a day as if they are not there. Seriously, I think she actually speeds up a bit before she gets to them rather than slow down. those speed bumps have wreaked havoc on all of her previous vehicles, but this little HHR has been tough little Runabout. The only issue we have had with her HHR is a front stabilizer bar that has come loose a couple times. I attributed this to my wife's habit of trying to jump the aforementioned speed bumps. I will agree that the heated seats get way too hot, and I'm not looking forward to the day when the battery goes dead, which hopefully never happens. aside from a few aesthetic problems I have with the car, I've actually grown to love the little HHR. I'm still not a big fan of a styling but it has grown on me a bit. I've also found it to be a very versatile little car. with both rear seats and the front passenger seat folded down, it creates a rather large, level The floor. I'm just glad she didn't decide she wanted a PT Cruiser. I would have had to have said no on that one. my cousin had a PT Cruiser, and I rode in it and drove it a couple of times. the HHR is better in every way than the PT Cruiser.

0:22 wat?

It's my understanding that the Designer of the PT Cruiser left Chrysler for a job at GM and designed the HHR...

I just wanna say I love these reviews. Some of the funniest stuff I’ve ever heard. Great stuff and keep them coming!

Oh wow, I knew you guys were in PA from all the PA related talk but if I’m not mistaken I know exactly where you are at 3:55. I take that turn every time I go to & from Reading from central PA. That’s crazy how a few seconds of video and you can recognize a place you only hardly know in passing lol