Which is the better value? Chrysler PT Cruiser or Chevrolet HHR?

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Both cars are considered full-size by auto rental agencies and they follow a similar concept. A retro look with a large interior and a mechanically modern drive train and system.

I own a 2006 PT Cruiser and like it very much. Mine has a five speed manual transmission, is fun to drive, easy to park, and comfortably seats five adults. I test drove a 2009 HHR a few weeks ago, and found it a nice car, if a bit pricey. It was loaded, had an automatic transmission, On-Star, cruise control, power everything and just about everything you could want except hot and cold running water.

So, if you like this type car, which of the two would be your choice and why? If you were trying to sell me the car, what would you want me to know about it?
Interesting answers so far, but you don't really answer my question. mrey, what's wrong with the Neon? Why is a revamp a bad thing? And would you recommend the HHR?

And I've owned several Toyotas, and liked them, and one family member had a Honda and liked it. I like Japanese cars, but this question wasn't about Japanese cars. It was asking for a comparison between two American brand names and types.
The wide whitewalls sounds like a PLAN!!

Seriously, I'm considering a few after-market things for my PT later on. But I'm reasonably happy with it. B.C., I think support will be okay for the PT--don't know about the HHR. The PT has been around for a while and has been pretty popular.

I had to get one to see just how popular they are. Our European foreign exchange students tell me it is very popular overseas as well. So I think support will be okay. I can't say if the same is true with the GM product, but I see a lot of those on the road as well.
 
Chevrolet HHR>>>A gas guzzler tho
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WarrenD, Hi Friend, I do not know much about the HHR, I know about the PT only because I think they are "CUTE", not what you as a man would like to hear BUT women think "CUTE" when we see a neat car. Now between the two that you drove yours and the 2009HHR, YOURS is manual. My mother used to always buy a manual because she had control and felt better gas milage, I agree on that point. The automatic would be not my first choice. So as far as cost I would choose the PT because it is not as priicey. <I add this note, I met a local IM Friend through Myspace, and he drives a company car the cutest PT company car I have seen in a while. Made alot of points with me, young guy too. SO the PT would NOW be my first pick reguardless and WarrenD, I am talken "Handsome Man". Never did I think I would find a LOCAL, cute, smart, young guy in this home town. The PT topped the charts. Funny you should have this ? it is so neat. Thanks, it was great to answer. We met tonight again and WOW! DID I say HE WAS YOUNGER (LOTS) then me, and so handsome. As you know I have had no photo of myself on sights, so I saw him but HE did not see me, gave him my age too. Now you can see me WarrenD, my son finally drug, pasted, cropped, copied whatever he had to do to get one on my myspace page. (I DO FOR SURE CHOOSE THE PT CRUSER OVER THE HHR) NOW you know the real reason. Ha! I could not sleep and found your ?. My god Please Yahoo DO NOT REMOVE THiS ?. Ha! Thot I would add that. Peace! Nancyl2 NITE WarrenD My casserole man!
 
Too close to call, and right now I'm REALLY concerned about support for both, as GM and Chrysler are as cash-strapped as the State of California, literally. The PT Cruiser is the earlier design and the vehicle that started the micro-van trend; its body is a scale-down of the 1930's-vintage Airflow. It does have some wheelwell intrusion into the interior where the third row is located on the 6-passenger layout.

The HHR is, in my estimation, a more practical microvan than the PT. Scaled down from the 1947-54 Model 3100 Suburban and Panel Van on the same wheelbase as the PT, it has no wheelwell intrusion into the interior. Most HHRs are four-seaters, with LS and LT trim levels available; one commercial variant, the two-seat Panel model, easily outcarries its Japanese competitors the Honda Element and Scion/Toyota xB. The HHR may be had with a six-speed Muncie or four-speed Hydra-Matic transaxle for its 2.2-litre four.
 
Gahhh the PT Cruiser is a piece of garbage. Nothing but a Chrysler revamp. The frame is essentially a Neon replica. No good.
 
new cars have too much stuff in them!

I like both cars too, own neither.

I`m poor, so I have to do my own maintenance. Ever tried to change the alternator on the PT Cruiser yet? yeah, it`s right under the fender on the passenger side. The PT Cruiser is also NEON based and I havenet seen to many neon`s on the road as much as I used to, But then again I drive a "very low trim level" 22 year old K-car (Plymouth reliant) it is stinkin` reliable and the Neon is based on that!

Luckily you have a 5 speed, you should be able to get some good MPG, and the PT Cruiser has a better "retro" look than the HHR does.
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GM cars are built well, but I dont like the way they are headed with all the bells and whistles that cost $110 an hour at the dealer to repair. Too much stuff, too heavy, bad MPG and I dont see what it resembles in the "retro" dept. On star is free for the first year, But my TomTom (gps) does everything that onstar does as far as navigation. On star can find your car if it gets stolen (not likely nowadays unless you have the ignition key to steal it with, as they are chipped) and unlock your doors. Onstar is $20 a month after they hook you in for the first year.

I`d keep the PT Cruiser, rough times are ahead of us. Why make MORE car payments? Put some wide whitewalls on it and 3 bar flipper hubcaps from J.C. Whitney and call it a day.
 
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