Replacing the Van...What about an HHR?

You're like my sister. She's thinking about replacing her 95 Corolla. With another Toyota, of course. . . . Every Toyota she's ever owned has lived to at least 10 years and 150,000 miles. One's made it to 12 and 216,000, since I bought it off her when she bought her current Corolla!

Charles of Schaumburg

You checked it for flood damage?

Nah, these guys are trustworthy. They don't sell salvage titles.

Wanna buy an LHS?

I suppose I *really* need a van or a station wagon, and I'm paying full KBB ($1000 less than NADA), but I also need some gas mileage...

You should keep the rear seat out of your old LHS. It would make a great couch.

We have 2 new cars. A Honda minivan and a Accord Hybrid. The Avalon was traded. We are giving the 300M to my in-laws in Florida. We plan on shipping it there which will be a new experience for us.

So, no more Toyotas. Why do you continue to stay in this group?

How dare you mistreat your in-laws by giving them a used Crapsler? :-D

Oh, Come On... the thing is FUGLY!

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Solara convertibles are nice...

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Why buy an HHR when you can get an original PTCruiser that already has a proven track record. It is as reliable as a Toyota according to Consumer Reports. Made in Mexico. Bad news for UAW.

Being a Honda owner, why are you still here?

There haven't been enough PiTy Crappers sold since 2002 or so to produce an accurate reliability rating. Let's see how they hold up in 5 years time since it is based on the Neon--a proven piece of junk.

I like it! But I liked the old "piewagons" from the 50's it's styled after. I have ALWAYS liked vans, since I was a little kid!

Hopefully, Solara Coupes are, too.

Because of the cargo requirement, and the fact the PT is a Neon.

The rear suspension impinges on the cargo area way too much to carry the gear I have. The HHR does not. But I want something that can get to Highway speeds BEFORE I get to where I'm going!

I think I might leep it for a winter beater. I has cost me NOTHING and will probably go another 3-5 years no problem. Needs shocks, a motor or tranny mount, an axle and a valve cover gasket. Oh, and no AC. About $1000 to fix. Good winter car.

Drive a PT and drive a Neon. They have virtually nothing in common except for floorpan.