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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Chevrolet HHR — Heritage High Roof — is a retro-styled compact wagon that borrowed the tall, upright look of the late-1940s Chevy Suburban and wrapped it around a practical, front-wheel-drive small-car platform.
Model profile
The HHR launched for the 2006 model year on GM's Delta platform, sharing much with the Chevrolet Cobalt, and ran through 2011. There was one generation, with steady detail changes rather than a full redesign. A commercial Panel version arrived early, deleting the rear side windows and rear seats to create a small delivery van, and the hot HHR SS joined for 2008.
Powertrain and equipment
The bread-and-butter engines are GM's Ecotec four-cylinders: a 2.2-litre making around 149–155 hp and a 2.4-litre making roughly 172–175 hp, both driving the front wheels through a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.
The HHR came as a five-door wagon in LS, 1LT, 2LT and SS trims, plus the two-seat Panel van in LS and LT specification.
Vehicle selection
HHRs are abundant and affordable in the US, with plenty of 2008–2011 cars around showing 80,000 to 150,000 miles.
The HHR suits a buyer who wants something genuinely uncommon in Germany with real character and everyday usability.
Vehicle data
| Body style | 5-door wagon; 2-seat Panel van |
|---|---|
| Length | approx. 4,470 mm |
| Width | approx. 1,755 mm |
| Height | approx. 1,608 mm |
| Wheelbase | approx. 2,621 mm |
| Kerb weight | approx. 1,450 kg |
| Cargo (seats folded) | approx. 1,720 L |
| Engine (2.2 Ecotec) | approx. 149–155 hp |
|---|---|
| Engine (2.4 Ecotec) | approx. 172–175 hp |
| Engine (SS 2.0 turbo LNF) | approx. 260 hp / 260 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | front-wheel drive |
| Fuel tank | approx. 52 L |
| Generation | single generation (Delta platform) |
|---|---|
| US model years | 2006–2011 |
| Origin | often 3G (Ramos Arizpe, Mexico) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The HHR is mechanically simple, but it has a few well-documented weak points. The biggest is the electric power steering: the assist motor and its control module fail, leaving heavy, unassisted steering, and this was the subject of a recall — check that the car steers with normal effort and that any campaign was completed.
Germany and Europe
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
Start by selecting a specific car and reviewing its history. Move funds through escrow, then book RoRo or container shipping to Bremerhaven or Hamburg.
Typical changes are headlight adjustment or replacement for the correct beam pattern, fitting a rear fog lamp, sometimes adjusting side-marker behaviour, and confirming the km/h display.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The import process for a Chevrolet HHR is planned around the specific listing, location, documents and commissioned service scope.
Questions and answers
No. It was a North American model, so every HHR in Germany is an import, which is part of its appeal.
The SS uses a 2.0-litre turbo with about 260 hp and is genuinely quick for a compact wagon, with a five-speed manual and no-lift-shift on manual cars.
Electric power-steering failure is the best-known issue and was recalled; always confirm normal steering assist and that the campaign was completed.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Yes, the two-seat Panel deletes the rear windows and seats for a small load bay, popular with businesses and enthusiasts.
The Ecotec engines are durable when serviced; the main concerns are the electrical items — steering, actuators, sensors — so buy on history and inspection.
Usually several weeks from purchase to registration, driven mostly by shipping and the customs and TÜV steps.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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