This is NOT a triathlete-friendly vehicle

During my excursions this past holiday in Ohio, I came across this really cute GM vehicle, the Chevrolet HHR – good carrying capacity, good fuel economy, peppy action and oh wait, what’s this…

A window sticker that was not added by the owner and it didn’t read “California, Get a Life”, “Obama ‘09″ or something similar.

Warning do not load on the roof

Upon closer examination, I realized it was a warning to those who would carry things on the roof of this car. Immediately, my mind thought of the three bike racks and wheel holders that I have on top of my truck. Consider what must have prompted GM to put this sticker on their car in the first place and who is typically buying this vehicle?

  • a) a bunch of triathletes or cyclists with Yakima or Thule racks
  • b) a bunch of hunters trying to tie dead animals to the roof of their vehicles
  • c) the Beverly Hillbillies
  • d) teenage highway surfers
  • e) all of the above

Let me know you’re thoughts.



Comments

Don said on January 11th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

I rented one of those HHR’s last Christmas when I was in Maui. I found that visibility from the drivers position was really poor. Especially frustrating was the sloping roof line that blocked my view of the traffic lights.

Javier said on January 19th, 2009 at 6:37 am

Not only do they warn you about putting things on the roof, they actually seem peeved about it using !!!!! extensively!!! Sheesh…Sorry



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