Chevrolet HHR - What does HHR stand for? 

Currently Driving a 2006 HHR with 180,000+ Miles, Been Driving It Since January 2015, Continues To Serve Me Well, For Work and Play. Plan to Keep It For As Long As It's Able To Go.

I think the HHR was a lot more reliable. I have friends that have had the PT Cruiser and the HHR. The HHR basically had no issues and the PT Cruiser had quite a few problems.

I just sold my 09 HHR panel gunmetal silver with almost 300k miles and still looked brand new and ran as good as it looked. I got 3k for it. One of the best cars I have ever owned.

I have a 2007 HHR LS Panel 2.2L automatic with 141,000 miles on it, I love the little car. Wish Chevy still made them or something similar.

I have an Uncle in Ohio that bought one the first year it was made. He bought the base model with a stick shift. He called it a "Half a Hot Rod". Still driving it today with over 190K mikes.

friend of mine has hhr with over 300k miles. he bought it new still runs great and looks great

Before I was injured and in a wheelchair I drove PT Cruisers but never got the chance to drive a HHR but I was a passenger in one and I like it and as always another awesome video Dave B👍

I have a HHR & Love it. If they still made I would be buying me a new one.

I've actually seen a ton of these around locally as of late! One of my coworkers has one with 215k miles on it and it's still running well! Also, yes I absolutely enjoyed your review of this car... it's amazing to remember what the norm was a decade ago vs. now.

I kind of miss when car companies would have funky designs like this. Cars that might not sell a lot, but show that the company is trying new/different designs.

I have 4 of them in the family 3 are in the driveway now. 3 with over 200k miles on them one over 300k. The first one was the the wife who originally wanted a PT Cruiser but I was working for GM fuel cell division in Honeoye Falls NY at the time and I told her about the HHR and that is where the HHR saga began. I once drove 400 miles (in 2013) to NYC to potentially buy one but it was sold and on the way back ended up seeing and buying one only 5 miles from my house. Then this past March I drove the Cleveland and bought my latest and last HHR. It will be my last HHR because in June I bought a Chevy Bolt and will never go back to ICE. Thanks for putting a smile on my face when I saw this video.

I still have a 2007 HHR. I haul all kinds of stuff with it! Replaced brakes twice, and tires 2-3 times. Battery was the original until 2017 when the map lights were left on when I got my sticker by the mechanic! AAA suggested where it was old, to maybe put in a new one, I bought one at Auto Zone and they're great, installed it free! My wonderful HHR will be 16 in Aug, got it 2006, and except for what I replaced, everything is original! It was a great car, and very disappointed I can't get another! 😕

My mom had one as a rental car in 2010 and I loved it! I was only 4 years old at the time and would always love going in rides in it

i have a new found liking for these cars from this video, always thought they were hideous and they’re by no means good looking, but definitely are purpose built and i can appreciate that.

Thank you very much appreciate your efforts to make this video. I was wondering and asked you before about these two HHR and here you go Thanks alot. Great content and history. 😃😃😃👍👍👍❤

Love your videos, been stuck at home ill and always look forward to watching them. 😊👍

My dad used to own an HHR. It was a Daytona Blue 2006 LT model with the “running boards” and little spoiler. It wasn’t a bad little car until it started having some mechanical issues where it was getting too much to fix.

Love my 2009 HHR, just wish it had on demand 4wd.

I've got an hhr panel it is great for not only for a work vehicle but also for camping. I do kind of miss the center console though. It's butt ugly but it is dependable and it gets me around.

This was my college ride! I purchased a 2011 Chevy HHR 1LT back in Feb 2015 with 128,000 miles. Drove that thing nearly to death! I traded it with over 236,000 miles in April 2019. Maybe I just lucked up, but I never once had any significant issues with it (the engine was beginning to make some weird noises when I traded it, but that was no longer my problem once I drove off the lot!). It was a great ride with fairly decent gas mileage for the time. My particular model came equipped with the rear backup camera, oddly placed within the rear view mirror. I’ve had a 17 Cruze and now a 21 Rogue since the HRR, and while the Rogue has the fancy around view cameras, I actually kind of preferred the HHR’s mirror camera. It was super clear, and the positioning within the mirror made a ton of sense! Anyway I’m rambling, but for all of its quirks (all the plastic…allllll of it), it was an enjoyable ride, and a small part of me still misses it. Chevy definitely should have released a second generation in 2012!

Great video. My next car is going to be an HHR. Oh, I'm originally from northern NJ.

We had 3 of them for our field techs. They were not great mechanical. There was always one in the shop every week. But when they were in service tech's like them.

I have an '07 LT HHR and I love it. Bought it used at a dealership 7 years ago for peanuts. It had 113K on it. Had a second opinion on it from the repair shop I go to, they said it was in great shape, buy it. I did. It has given me fantastic service since. Great gas mileage. I take it in for oil changes and get anything fixed on it the guys notice while it is there. Just had it in last week, had new shocks and struts put on in front because it needed doing. The guys said for a 17 year old car it was in fantastic shape, hold onto it for as long as possible because they just don't make 'em like this any longer. Didn't need to be told twice. LOVE this car. Wish Chevy still made them and I don't miss all the fancy (crud) they put on cars now to run the price up. As long as the car gets me where I want to go, I'm happy.

I always liked the HHR. I thought the Panel was an awesome looking vehicle. I have seen this one in your background of your videos and was interested in its story. Thank you for featuring it.

Very interesting. Thanks for the video Dave B!

Just saw my first half-panel today!

Dang spoiled with all these videos! Love it!

I just passed #219000miles and still love it.

The engine in the SS models of this car and the Cobalt were very underrated. I vote that Dave hops in the back seat of the Camaro when filming. Anyone else?

I had a ‘07 PT Cruiser. It was very roomy for its size and fun to drive but the gas mileage was terrible for such a small car.

Did the dealership purchase that car new in 2011 and when was the decal put on? I remember when your dealership was Wigder. Just trying to figure out the timeline of all the events. And when was Boonton added in to the mix?

Talking about the HHR reminds me of the Chevy SSR truck from the mid 2000s. Do you remember those Dave? Those seemed even rarer to see.

Nice LLBean Jacket.......Also How many Of the HHR Did you sell yourself when they were selling . Thanks keep up the Great Content.

The HHR was the perfect entry level vehicle. I am on my 3rd HHR. First one I bought new was taken out by a distracted driver @ 186,000 miles. Second one (used) disappeared out of my driveway one night and was never recovered. The 3rd and currently driving is clocking 160,000 miles. Even today they are great cars, cheap to maintain, and for the DIY person fairly easy to work on. GM messed up ending the run. But being based on the Cobalt and its dismal sales the HHR was collateral damage. "IF" something similar was to be brought back by GM in maybe a hybrid or EV version I would not even be considering a new hybrid Maverick. But you can bet a HHR will be in the driveway on standby because you know, it's a FORD. But hey, at least they circled the problem.

Basically, when Lutz left Chrysler for GM he liked the PT Cruiser so much he had GM create one.

I had an HHR after college. My friends called it a shoe. I needed a cheaper car after college and it served its purpose.

Guessing you answer in the video, which I haven’t watched yet…Heritage High Roof. That Camaro has my attention! Always enjoy your videos!

I was expecting it to be for sale! My brother has one of those and likes it.

I love my 2011 HHR it has 30,000 miles

Yay! finally a video on that HHR! I have to ask what is the mileage on this one?

Dave B. Do you work all Holidays? including thanksgiving and Christmas?

A superb cult classic...a supremely practical station-wagon sports car.

So there is talk the 2008 HHR LS 2.2 motor is a corn gas car???There is also hype compared to Corvette motors. Can you pls do video to tell us what makes and models that pertain to this hype.Thanks

Have to say looks like it held up better then the PT Cruiser

Dave you should do a video on the Camaro

I bought a 2007 trailblazer that I still drive today. Only vehicle I have. No "input" for aux. My cd player recently stopped working so only radio. However, the 4.2 inline 6 has been bullet proof for 150,000+ with no repairs. Saving for a new 2023 Colorado. Haven't had a payment on a car for over 10 years and this thing keeps going. Would buy from you, Dave, if I was closer. Being in Wisconsin isn't even close to you. Unless you could help me out. Let me know lol!

I’ve actually seen a HHR SS panel and a HHR SS half pannel but I don’t recall seeing a regular one

Had a 2010. We drove them as sales fleet vehicles. Over 300k we got out of em!

I LIKE CLASSIC AMERICAN CARS. I SAW SAME LOOK OF HHR AT THE PARKING LOT LAST NIGHT. IS THIS GOOD FOR OFF THE ROAD/ DIRT ROAD TRIP? I AM TRYING AVOID SUV IF I CAN. *

I still have 2005 chysler pt cruiser with 120349 miles on it and love it

When do you think they will replace the HHR with something newer? The Ford dealer I go to always has something brand new to get you excited about and hope you will buy while your car is in the shop. Thanks for the video.

Looks like a hearse banged a PT cruiser. The result is this, the ride every dealership gives you while your vehicle is being worked on.

I have a question. I am about to change careers and start working at a Chevy dealership in February. I was wondering how can I study to be prepared for the job and also the product. Just so I can go into it with some knowledge rather then none.

The guy's name is Phil Nesbitt not Brian also the Chrysler PT Cruiser was based off of the old Chrysler Airflow

If the antenna is missing, does the radio still work? I think a 25 $ headlight restoration kit from advanced auto should work for the fogged up headlights. I had used it on my '05 honda 2 years ago and the headlights has not fogged up since then.

Love it

I’ve seen a few where I live only 1 half penal tho and a few SS models don’t see very many regular models now

The HHR was an excellent vehicle for small businesses. Much better than the PT Cruiser, especially the panel versions. That ZL-1 was nice.

Backup camera is in the rear view mirror

It always reminds me of a Corvair station wagon.

My job has 2 of them today for delivery.

Hi Dave! I have a question... I am interested in purchasing a 2020 vehicle that allegedly is still brand new, it apparently has 400 miles on it and just hasn't been sold to anyone yet. The dealership claims that there's nothing at all wrong with it, it's never been damaged or anything but it had an airbag light from a dead battery. The price is right and it's everything I wanted in a vehicle. Do you think this is an ok vehicle to buy or do you think I should look for something else? Thank you for your info, Dave!

The people I knew with HHRs were somewhat different characters, everyone I knew with PT cruisers were dog groomers.

Dave B I love Chevy

My 2011 HHR has a USB port , but that's neither here or there (under 60k miles on the odometer, original owner :P)

fogot to mention they made a hhr ss panel van i think they only made 250 or so

Family friend with to much money. Bought a PT cruiser and put it in storage. Seems to think it will be worth money one day. Thinks it will be a Barrett Jackson auction car

I was told it’s a Homie Hot Rod.😁

Surprisingly HHR did slightly better than the PT cruiser after first two years of release. Of coarse the first year of PT cruiser they had 132,00 and second year 138,000. That far out sold the HHR

I think the HHR was inspired by the SSR as well. Or could be the SSR was inspired by the Suburban u showed in the beginning.

I rented a black one for a week. Everyone made fun of me. They thought it looked like a hearse. Everyone would ask me where's the funeral. I liked the car even though it looks a hearse.

i always thought that car looks like a gangster car.

PT was motor car of the year and was #1 selling one time. Then fell flat and ended.

didnt they also have a pickup truck version that had a hard tonneau on the box

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Not many complains 155k miles I find it ironic heritage high roof. My roof is the only thing I don't like, I pull up to a red light cannot see the light and sunroof dropped low and I rub my head and I am only 5 9'

🤔 not bad 👍🏻🇺🇸

How often do y'all have customers come in and try to buy the HHR? I didn't know the same guy designed both, but the Pt Cruiser was junk IMHO, and the HHR was quality.

247K miles on my 2007 HHR.

Sold a car today 2020 santa fe 3 sales for me this month woooo

Actual utility in a utility vehicle. How novel.

I'm 6 2 n I test drove one. Too many blindfolds so I passed on it

what's the backstory on this hhr

Heritage High Roof (sorry, jumped the gun before watching)

I have my just reach 200k no problemsat all

Heritage High Roof.

Heritage High Roof

Retro style cars have a limited life. There is no way to upgrade the design without changing the original concept.

Fan of the video! Interesting! Not a fan of this dudes "designs"

Hillbilly hot rod

Hhr stands for hideous hecking ripoff lol

HHR and PT cruiser are both equally as ugly. Function over form. By 2031 gas cars will be old history, EVs will take over.

HHR is the junky version of the PT cruiser… all mechanics know how big piles of garbage they were..

I love my full panel 2009 base 2.2 hhr.

Heritage High Roof