After nearly six years of driving/towing the Chevy HHR it was time to make a change. We bought the HHR in March
2006 before we retired. Now, after driving it 69,960 miles and towing it another 55,000 or so, she was starting to show her age. We've had an electrical problem with the transmission that two different Chevy dealers could not diagnose or get repaired. We've pretty much enjoyed this little car and really liked the fact her color matched up well with the coach. But there always comes a time for change.
2006 before we retired. Now, after driving it 69,960 miles and towing it another 55,000 or so, she was starting to show her age. We've had an electrical problem with the transmission that two different Chevy dealers could not diagnose or get repaired. We've pretty much enjoyed this little car and really liked the fact her color matched up well with the coach. But there always comes a time for change.So, meet the newest member of our clan. A 2012 GMC Terrain. Went down to the dealer in Purcell, Oklahoma, yesterday to see what they had. Was first interested in th
e Chevy version of this car, the Equinox, but found the Terrain had more standard equipment for basically the same money. The silver color will not match the coach but otherwise she should make a good "towed". She has most of the bells and whistles of the new cars, including a color backup camera, On-Star and satellite radio. If she holds up for over 100,000 driven/towed miles like the HHR we will be very content. Now all we have to do is order the tow package and have it installed on the front.
e Chevy version of this car, the Equinox, but found the Terrain had more standard equipment for basically the same money. The silver color will not match the coach but otherwise she should make a good "towed". She has most of the bells and whistles of the new cars, including a color backup camera, On-Star and satellite radio. If she holds up for over 100,000 driven/towed miles like the HHR we will be very content. Now all we have to do is order the tow package and have it installed on the front.
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Do towing miles actually count? I wouldn't have thought they did. Electrical problems are a nightmare, true; even worse if the dealer can't even figure it out, but I'd be very disappointed if I only had a new car last me six years. Hope you have better luck with this one. I bought new once and totally loved the car for 11 years, but decided I wasn't prepared to take the depreciation hit again. New is nice, but not that nice, not for me. Good luck!
Shelly, your kind of correct on the tow mileage. They don't record on the odometer nor do those miles hurt the engine. Those miles do impact the running gear: tires, shocks, struts, etc. So, even if the engine had just under 70,000 miles the running gear had well over 100,000. As for it's age, six years is about the longest I've ever driven any car. Every so often got to trade. (It's a guy thing.) I alwarys prefer buying new with new car warranty, new car smell, and not worrying about getting someone else's problems. (Like the surprise whoever buys the HHR will have the first time the transmission/electrical problem starts to act up. Only does it when it feels like it but never when the dealer's tech is driving it.)
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