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Kehau D. · 12-06-2005, 05:45 PM

So I got a bike for our anniversary and now this for Christmas. Either I was a REALLY good girl this year or hubby was a REALLY bad boy this year...hmmm...

Scourge · 12-06-2005, 06:54 PM

I can see it's a Chevy, but I'm not sure I know what the hell that is. Still for your sake I'll assume you where a very good girl this year. That's a helluva present. I'm sure I'll get some nice gray socks that are very similar..... in color at least......sigh.......

Pinhy · 12-06-2005, 07:23 PM

that is the new Chevy HHR...they run from about 15k to 20k depending on model and options....

i believe it is one of the LT models (1LT or 2LT)

very nice Kehau, congrats!.....HAVE you been nice? if not, id start keeping an eye on hubby! haha

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QuacktheDuck · 12-06-2005, 07:38 PM

well i do like that better than the pt cruiser, even though both were designed by the same guy, the hhr looks alot nicer. have fun now!

lexxter · 12-06-2005, 09:53 PM

WOW! I need some gifts like that. Congrats!

jaydog19833 · 12-06-2005, 09:56 PM

Wholy crap.....and I was hoping for a DVD of Mr. and Mrs. Smith.........

Pinhy · 12-06-2005, 10:00 PM

maybe if you guys were really nice to her husband??

haha

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Mavman · 12-06-2005, 10:38 PM

That's a pretty cool rig Kehau! The wife an I own a PT. I was thinkin' ya must be a pretty darn special girl ta get a bike, but now 4 wheels!.....hhhmm, yeah, I'd keep an eye on him.

Kehau D. · 12-06-2005, 11:07 PM

Thanks everyone! It is the new Chevy HHR and it is the 1LT but with the 2LT package (basically, the more powerful engine, chrome package, and other stuff). He knows I've been waiting patiently for years for the PT Cruiser to come out with a bigger version because I've always loved them but I've not been happy about the smaller interior in the back. I've been wanting a new vehicle a lot more lately but have been real picky about what I want. I didn't want a typical 4-door car because that seemed too small after having been spoiled by all the room of our current van but I didn't want another van because it is too much room for us now...kids are older, down to 1 dog and he's a small dog. I'm not a station wagon person and am not too keen on typical SUVs and trucks.

Anyway...back to the car.....heated leather seats, premium 7-speaker stereo with XM radio and an auxillary jack for my itunes phone or mp3 player, power sunroof, running boards, keyless entry with automatic starter (LOVING that feature because I can start the car to warm up on these cold winter mornings while I'm still in the house), auto-dimming rearview mirror....a bunch of knobs and switches I'll have to get used to...happily of course!

Aloha,
Kehau

MagnumForce · 12-07-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuacktheDuck

well i do like that better than the pt cruiser, even though both were designed by the same guy, the hhr looks alot nicer. have fun now!

HEY, I GOT ONE OF THOSE!!!

Oh yeah, nice car. My PT is the same color too.

gunslinger92557 · 12-07-2005, 02:14 AM

That is a wonderful gift. I agree I do prefer it to the PT Cruiser. One of the nicest items to come from GM in quite a while.

c50tiger · 12-07-2005, 11:27 PM

Chevy dealer here can't keep those things on the lot. Last I checked, he was waiting on two more, one ordered and one sold before it left the factory, and he was trying to order more 'cause all the other dealers within a reasonable distance were also booked up and couldn't spare him one.

jkulysses · 12-08-2005, 12:03 AM

Nice

nhoel · 12-08-2005, 10:14 AM

Nice gifts!!! now... I'm in the wrong business!!! Maybe I should really start considering a career change!!!

viper94bite · 12-08-2005, 10:32 AM

i never cared for the pt cruisers but the hhr's are bad ***.
congrats.

stp1971 · 12-08-2005, 11:56 AM

Does the car feel tight??? Does it feel like everything fits good and no sqeaks and rattles?? Does it have alot of plastic stuff or what type of interior does it have to it??? I could see one of those with a surfboard hanging on top of it or out the back window if it lets down. COOL RIDE Kehau!!!!!!! I am sure you have been a good girl!!!!

2kMarauder · 12-08-2005, 10:46 PM

Nice car, kinda reminds me of a PT Cruiser, but i would actually drive an HHR. ( no offense to pt owners)

Kehau D. · 12-09-2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stp1971

Does the car feel tight??? Does it feel like everything fits good and no sqeaks and rattles?? Does it have alot of plastic stuff or what type of interior does it have to it??? I could see one of those with a surfboard hanging on top of it or out the back window if it lets down. COOL RIDE Kehau!!!!!!! I am sure you have been a good girl!!!!

Okay, so I've had a few days to drive it and have found good and could-be-better things. The ride is so very smoooooth!!!! The speed-sensitive steering is awesome in the turns, again, so very smoooooth!!! The "Driver's Information Center" [that's what they call it] is clean and uncluttered. The digital displays of the various items about the car and driving is neat. It will tell me the tripmeter, the average speed I've driven, the miles per gallon average, the number of miles I have left to drive based on the amount of gas left in the tank, the oil life left (%), the coolant temperature, and the outside temp. The stereo system with the 7 speakers is a bit much for me but the hubby and the kids love it. I admit I am loving the XM Satellite Radio!! The auto-dimming rearview mirror...love it!! The heated leather seats and the auto-start feature...in this cold weather...LOVE IT!!! The car does not accelerate from a complete stop as well as my van but that doesn't bother me...I get in "mom" mode when on 4 wheels because I have kids, mine and others, with me. This car is much more my size than the huge van. I love it, almost as much as I love hubby!

chadrob30 · 12-13-2005, 08:34 PM

How about some interior shots? This is a cool little vehicle indeed...

Uechi Kid · 12-17-2005, 08:42 PM

Cool.

12-06-2005, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kehau D. Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 S50 Location: Moody AFB, GA Posts: 412	My Christmas Present So I got a bike for our anniversary and now this for Christmas. Either I was a REALLY good girl this year or hubby was a REALLY bad boy this year...hmmm... __________________ It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Last edited by Kehau D.; 12-06-2005 at 05:48 PM.

12-06-2005, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	I can see it's a Chevy, but I'm not sure I know what the hell that is. Still for your sake I'll assume you where a very good girl this year. That's a helluva present. I'm sure I'll get some nice gray socks that are very similar..... in color at least......sigh....... __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

12-06-2005, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	that is the new Chevy HHR...they run from about 15k to 20k depending on model and options.... i believe it is one of the LT models (1LT or 2LT) very nice Kehau, congrats!.....HAVE you been nice? if not, id start keeping an eye on hubby! haha . Last edited by Pinhy; 12-07-2005 at 08:53 AM.

12-06-2005, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	Wholy crap.....and I was hoping for a DVD of Mr. and Mrs. Smith......... __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

12-06-2005, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kehau D. Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 S50 Location: Moody AFB, GA Posts: 412	Thanks everyone! It is the new Chevy HHR and it is the 1LT but with the 2LT package (basically, the more powerful engine, chrome package, and other stuff). He knows I've been waiting patiently for years for the PT Cruiser to come out with a bigger version because I've always loved them but I've not been happy about the smaller interior in the back. I've been wanting a new vehicle a lot more lately but have been real picky about what I want. I didn't want a typical 4-door car because that seemed too small after having been spoiled by all the room of our current van but I didn't want another van because it is too much room for us now...kids are older, down to 1 dog and he's a small dog. I'm not a station wagon person and am not too keen on typical SUVs and trucks. Anyway...back to the car.....heated leather seats, premium 7-speaker stereo with XM radio and an auxillary jack for my itunes phone or mp3 player, power sunroof, running boards, keyless entry with automatic starter (LOVING that feature because I can start the car to warm up on these cold winter mornings while I'm still in the house), auto-dimming rearview mirror....a bunch of knobs and switches I'll have to get used to...happily of course! Aloha, Kehau __________________ It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!!

12-06-2005, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	well i do like that better than the pt cruiser, even though both were designed by the same guy, the hhr looks alot nicer. have fun now!

12-06-2005, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
lexxter Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 M50 BLK Location: NW FL Posts: 252	WOW! I need some gifts like that. Congrats!

12-06-2005, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	maybe if you guys were really nice to her husband?? haha .

12-07-2005, 02:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
gunslinger92557 Found second gear by accident Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1982 GS650G ------- soon a cruiser Location: California Posts: 325	That is a wonderful gift. I agree I do prefer it to the PT Cruiser. One of the nicest items to come from GM in quite a while.

12-07-2005, 11:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Chevy dealer here can't keep those things on the lot. Last I checked, he was waiting on two more, one ordered and one sold before it left the factory, and he was trying to order more 'cause all the other dealers within a reasonable distance were also booked up and couldn't spare him one. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

12-08-2005, 12:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
jkulysses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: Oregon Posts: 832	Nice

12-08-2005, 10:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
nhoel Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 C50T Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 662	Nice gifts!!! now... I'm in the wrong business!!! Maybe I should really start considering a career change!!! __________________ Cash Only!!!

12-08-2005, 10:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	i never cared for the pt cruisers but the hhr's are bad *. congrats. __________________ yippee**

12-08-2005, 11:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Does the car feel tight??? Does it feel like everything fits good and no sqeaks and rattles?? Does it have alot of plastic stuff or what type of interior does it have to it??? I could see one of those with a surfboard hanging on top of it or out the back window if it lets down. COOL RIDE Kehau!!!!!!! I am sure you have been a good girl!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

12-08-2005, 10:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
2kMarauder In Training Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: 2000 Suzuki Marauder Location: Kentucky Posts: 141	Nice car, kinda reminds me of a PT Cruiser, but i would actually drive an HHR. ( no offense to pt owners) __________________ 2000 Suzuki Marauder 800 Cobra drag pipes, saddlebags, short sissy bar, Memphis Shades Big Shot shield

12-17-2005, 08:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 742	Cool.

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12-13-2005, 08:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
chadrob30 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2008 B-King Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 811	How about some interior shots? This is a cool little vehicle indeed... __________________ 2008 Suzuki B-King. Stainless Scorpion Slipons.

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