What do you think of these ?If a contractor came to work at your home and had one of these instead of the normal PU truck or Van what would you think ? They get about twice the MPG as a truck .To cute , to fem, not normal ,truck broke and took his wifes car ?

 

A friend of mine bought 2, a regular HHR for his wife and the panel truck for himself.

 

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I think it looks a little goofy, but I wouldn't second-guess the needs of someone who purchased it as their work vehicle.

 

I'd think they were driving a bloated PT Cruiser.

Why not a Scion XB?

 

Haven't seen one in person yet, but I want to. I dig 'em. Do one up traditional hot rod style - black with flames, mags, lettering/logo on the panels - sweet!

 

That's like saying, "Why drive a MINI and not a Civic hatchback?"

 

It is?

 

I'm a painting contractor so it has to be white because of overspray and other mishaps.
Seeing this one in person got me thinking about it .

 

windsorlove called it the molester edition or something. lol

 

That red one is the first one I've seen that I like (and I like it a lot!)

I still don't understand why GM felt it necessary to compete with the PT Looser..er... Cruiser

 

perfect example of one done correctly. I feel the same about PT's. I hate them, but when done in a classic style they look insane.

ken caught me, i am guilty of calling it the HHR Molester edition.

as far as a contractor using one, i would question it. they just arent a vehicle that should be used for that. they are fully carpeted on the inside, have minimal towing capacity, and minimal power. these are more perfectly suited for an old school shop or a hot rod shop.

 

What's wrong with an xB??


xB's aren't that bad....

 

Could you fit your ladders and gear in/on it?? With the dog dish's and classic graphics I think it's a clean look. I do like it better in red than white-but then chevy's white is really white so that might be it. You are in an area of the country that is both car nuts and enviro sensative so it might work. Can you get it with a rubber floor so you won't have to worry about paint spills, dirty boots, etc?

 

After about 5 years it will be trashed no matter how hard I try to keep a truck clean .It's just another tool . They do offer racks .The panel has no back seats just plastic.with a rubber mat

 

i suppose they have better mpg than a typical van?

 

They are growing on me - not that we would purchase one...I do like the red one pictured though - it's done really nice.

Donna

 

That thing is really a blank canvas for some cool old school graphics and done correctly it could look really cool.

 

Blech ! I'd send him home and call another contractor.

H I D E O U S.

Don't get on me... he asked !

 

It's not like I'm in love with this thing ,it gets 30 mpg compared to 10 my truck gets .I do want honest opinions . I dont want to be known as the painter in the freak vehicle .

 

Take my opinion with a grain of salt, Korby. I'm not a gray-area kind of guy. I pretty much either love something or hate it.

 

Yup, just look at CR&PW&JB's signature. Everything is black and white (unless it is red)

 

Good one.

 

I like it better than the one with windows. At least it doesn't water down the brand.

 

They're not bad. I'd rather see a contractor pull in my driveway in one of those than in some rust bucket that leaks oil all over my driveway!

 

Keep in mind, that getting 30 mpg in one would only occur when empty and going down the highway with the cruise set at 55. Idling in a driveway, short trips, and loaded down with tools and equipment will have a significant impact on the MPG. Athough I'd guess it would still get 18-20 mpg in the worst case scenario.It wouldn't bother me seeing a painting contractor driving one.