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#14 of 23 Re: Our Maxx [estrauss11] by kiltman

Jun 07, 2006 (10:45 am)

Replying to: estrauss11 (Jun 07, 2006 10:31 am)
Just replaced my '05 9.2x with an new '05 maxx lt. The maxx is a much better car by far. If you really like the maxx then you might like the subaru outback...drove one for six years and loved it, swore I wouldn't drive another FWD vehicle,then I had the 9.2x for a year and a half.

#15 of 23 Re: Maxx vs HHR [maxx4me] by scortch

Jan 01, 2008 (9:56 pm)

Replying to: maxx4me (Nov 13, 2002 7:41 pm)
I traded my '06 Maxx LT 3.5L A for a HHR 2LT and was very dissapointed. I kick myself every time I see a Maxx. I guess this was the stupid moment that every one has.

#16 of 23 Re: Maxx vs HHR [scortch] by csandste

Jan 02, 2008 (12:32 am)

Replying to: scortch (Jan 01, 2008 9:56 pm)
I rented an HHR 2LT last fall. Better than I would have thought, seemed to handle slightly better than the Maxx and the larger engine wasn't too bad. Like most renters, I didn't stick premium in it, but didn't notice the difference. Still like my Maxx better.
 
Can I ask for a little more detail as to why you're kicking yourself?

#17 of 23 Re: Maxx vs HHR [csandste] by scortch

Jan 05, 2008 (10:51 am)

Replying to: csandste (Jan 02, 2008 12:32 am)
I kick myself, because for me, the Maxx was a much better car and I traded it for what turned out to be a disaster, for me (the HHR). There were just way too many issues I did not like with the HHR, after I got to driving it for a bit. Things I didn't really notice during the test drive.

#18 of 23 Thanks by turboshadow

Jan 10, 2008 (1:54 pm)

Man, I'm glad I read this thread. I was looking at getting a used HHR or used Maxx and y'all just helped me immensely.
 
Thanks!

#19 of 23 check out this one also by scortch

Jan 10, 2008 (4:59 pm)

Check out this thread, it might help also. Some people disagree with the problems I found with the HHR but, you can look over the list and check them out for yourself when you look at one.
 
Changes you would like to see
 
I want my Maxx back Oh well, I have an Impala now and much happier than I was with the HHR.

#20 of 23 Re: Thanks [turboshadow] by maxx4me

Jan 10, 2008 (5:20 pm)

Replying to: turboshadow (Jan 10, 2008 1:54 pm)
The HHR is nothing more than a tonka toy. The maxx is a real utility car, full of useful features. Unless a fuel cell comes along within the next 6 years, I'm going to really miss my maxx should I need to buy another dinosaur fuel vehicle.

#21 of 23 HHR on long trip by kurtamaxxxguy

Apr 04, 2008 (7:22 am)

I did this a few years ago but as HHR has not changed all that much since '06 or so (save for the SS model), this might be of help:
 
Drove an HHR rental on a 1400 mile trip. Compared to my former Maxx, the HHR had less power/responsiveness, less comfortable seats, wandered more on the road, and got about the same gas mileage (maybe a tiny bit better). It more or less got me there but was not all that impressive.
 
The new '09 Forester blows the HHR away in all but fuel economy, IMHO

#22 of 23 Re: HHR on long trip [kurtamaxxxguy] by poncho167

Apr 06, 2008 (5:57 am)

Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Apr 04, 2008 7:22 am)
The Forester also is not the same class of vehicle and costs $$$ more.

#23 of 23 Re: HHR on long trip [poncho167] by kurtamaxxxguy

May 11, 2008 (8:14 pm)

Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 06, 2008 5:57 am)
Depends which Forester you are talking about.
Foresters are around $19K to start. HHR LT's which appear equivalent to the base Forester is around $18K. Keep in mind Forester has AWD while HHR has FWD, so it's natural the Forester will cost a little more.

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