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HHR Real World MPG Numbers

93 messages,  Last post on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:35 AM

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#86 of 93
ROFLMAO by huffmanshhr1
Aug 29, 2009 (2:00 am)
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OMG I laughed so hard , and thank you for responding!
Im laughing because I am the wife, and my husband ALSO gets superb! mpg vs My numbers! We make a game out of it and why not!? What better game than one that saves us money!? His numbers, not matter WHERE no matter WHAT the conditions are are always 7-as much as 20 miles better than mine!
Having had our '(07 2.4 auto ) about 4 months or so now; I could not agree with you more than to say it is not a wasted feature! We watch ours religiously and do average 25.-27 now in the city! What burns me up is almost every single time he gets out if it it reads 27.7-30(city!!!) and i get in it and within a few miles it has dropped to 23-25. grrrrr I dont accelerate to a stoplight but Im heavy on the foot from the line!l:) After 4 months we still LOVE our car and would buy a new one in a heartbeat if economics would allow( only I happen to be a big fan of where our window controls are so I would want my year!LMAO)
I like to tell this story often and encourage others to try our new favorite car. I cannot remember ever loving a non-sports car as much as I do my "baby girl"
The only things we wish we had is running boards, a stick shift(oh it would be on then!)_ and wish we could have picked the color. We have the navy blue with the dx package of pinstriping etc, but I really like the pearl white and he likes the silver.
ANYWAYS, thank you for your respunse again. I could not agree with you more that it pays to watch the DIC. Not only pays, but can be alot of fun to lighten the mood and have he/she wars!
 
Sincerely
  2Huge fans of the HHR !!
Dave and Carol
#87 of 93
Re: W vs WO Air Conditioner [huffmanshhr1] by mbranstner
Sep 28, 2009 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: huffmanshhr1 (Jun 05, 2009 2:12 pm)

Frankly, your posting is just plain stupid ... No A/C results in a 40-50% loss in fuel economy, unless your vehicle is seriously screwed up.
 
Mark B.
#88 of 93
Re: W vs WO Air Conditioner [mbranstner] by dmathews3
Sep 28, 2009 (11:34 am)
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Replying to: mbranstner (Sep 28, 2009 7:36 am)

and your posting is just plain RUDE Lighten up, you could have posted the last part without the first stupid part included.
#89 of 93
Let's relax, please... by kcram HOST
Sep 29, 2009 (2:11 pm)
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Debate without the unnecessary jabs, ok?
 
kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
#90 of 93
Re: Let's relax, please... [kcram] by huffmanshhr1
Sep 29, 2009 (10:58 pm)
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Replying to: kcram (Sep 29, 2009 2:11 pm)

yes>i would have to agree that was rude and a bit assuming of you. I am not a dumb, car illiterate wife. I should have gone back and retracted (part of )that statement. When I realized that what I thought was being caused by air alone was being caused by both a small percentage air and another percentage the gas I was putting in it. Yes, in MY car (2.4) when I switched from the 87octane I was used to putting in our buick to the 93 I now put in it I got as much as a 40% difference. If I had known it was going to prompt a name calling fest by not correcting my mistake I wouldnt have made such an error. I apologize if I misled any other HHR owners with my statements.
Thanks for taking something I once really enjoyed and putting a major cramp in it. I am every bit a woman in that way and do get my feelings hurt easily. ****
Im happy to see however that these posts are monitored for such a thing though.
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Re: HHR: Real World MPG Numbers [pf_flyer] by proswani
Nov 16, 2009 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Feb 07, 2006 9:42 am)

Here is what I have found out on my 2.2 hhr, You need to keep the RPM's below 2400. That means typically 65 mph, and really gentle on the starts. If I do I can milk out close to 34 actual, but it does suck getting passed by P.T. crappys !!!!
#92 of 93
Re: HHR: Real World MPG Numbers [proswani] by laserblue
Nov 17, 2009 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: proswani (Nov 16, 2009 2:02 pm)

I see you have the 2.2 L engine.
  How performent is it? Powerful enough?
  How is it in the hills and mountain driving? (if any).
#93 of 93
real driver mpg/age 52,male/gulf coast. by sbecks
Nov 19, 2009 (10:35 am)
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I purchased a 09 HHR 2LT with 7k on it. 2.4L,Auto trans. Liked the ride, not the get up. Upper end pep was ok enuff to buy. Needed room for grand babies.
  I put on a SLR Motorsports module. Easy install. It did not improve mpg like stated, but seat of the pants performance is noticeable. It will scratch the tires from standstill, which it was not even close to before. Mid range performance has increased significantly and top end is the same. On a 400 mi. round trip recently I got 24.8 mpg. That is with 80 mph cruising and about an hours worth of 95-105 mph running with a beamer and an expedition (of all vehicles). I drive 28 mi. round trip 4days a week to work. Highway. City driving is approx 10%. My foot stays in the throttle. I have fun in my ride, and I drive with a purpose.... To get where I am going. Have never gotten below 24.5 mpg. I really dig this little ride. Handling is excellent, except they could work on some torque steer control.

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