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Next to the Aztec, they are the 2nd ugliest mass produced vehicle out there.
Don't forget about the even uglier HER (HHR).
Or the Nissan Joke (Juke)
Or the Scion Toaster (XB, or any Scion actually)
Or that new Honda Minivan that looks like a Hearse...
Hate the way it looks, otherwise it's a nice car. sorry if it hurts, but this car looks like someone tried to build a car from a boat - the PT reminds me of that
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My wife always said the back end of a PT resembled a toilet lid. But I have sat in a friend's, it's very roomy and I'm sure handles fine. If I came across a decent example with relatively low mileage and a sunroof, I'd sprint for it!
One of the more versatile small cars I've ever had, and dead nuts reliable for those seven years (and I worked it hard, including a year of autocross racing with it). It's a 2002 Touring edition with the manual trans. almost 3 seconds quicker to 60 than the automatic version and a much more responsive driver. I love the mini-'37 Ford looks of it and the way the interior is completely configurable for storage is pretty slick.
The Cruiser predates the HHR. HHR only dates from 2005.
Bob Lutz was head of Chrysler products when the PT was designed by Brian Nesbitt in 2000. Bob Lutz was head of GM product when the HHR was designed by... Brian Nesbitt in 2003. Interesting little factoid.
The PT was patterned after the '37 Ford, and the HHR was patterned after the '50 Suburban. Similar packaging and layout, though the HHR was a little tighter inside and not quite as configurable.
A good friend had a PT and a Toyota Solara at the same time, both convertibles. He said the Toyota was a far better car than the PT. I sat in one in the showroom and found the space was quite good. At that time I needed an SUV to tow my camper, so it never went any further.
I like the styling better than the Chrysler convertible that I now have, but by then the PTs were long discontinued.
Always enjoyed my base model PT Cruiser as a convertible for basic use. Miss it still. It's not a Porsche 911, but it was still fun with the top down and on vacation. Always treated me well.
After being stuck behind two different PT Losers today, I'm beginning to hate them more...
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