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We have an '05 base model PT Cruiser. About 140,000 miles. Had to have the head gasket replaced a few years ago. That was so expensive we swore we would drive this thing until it dies.
I've read every Chrysler has crappy wiring and this car is no exception. Is it possible to get that fixed?
Great looking cars but nothing but a Dodge Neon inside, so I am not a fan of the cars. Love the looks.
I always wished they had simply made it full size. They could have just made the Dodge Durango look like that old panel wagon.
By using an economy car, they sold boat loads of cars in a segment they were choking in, but if they had made the full-size Durango with that look, I think they would have sold like hot cakes, and with a much higher profit margin.
Dodge should definitely have gone full size SUV with the PT Cruiser, not economy car.
Great looking cars but nothing but a Dodge Neon inside, so I am not a fan of the cars. Love the looks.
I always wished they had simply made it full size. They could have just made the Dodge Durango look like that old panel wagon.
By using an economy car, they sold boat loads of cars in a segment they were choking in, but if they had made the full-size Durango with that look, I think they would have sold like hot cakes, and with a much higher profit margin.
Dodge should definitely have gone full size SUV with the PT Cruiser, not economy car.
The PT shared a mere 8 bolts with the Neon. Did not Share the chassis with the Neon, no Neon bits inside, no mechanical parts were shared with the Neon, etc. The ONLY Neon that shared anything with a version of the PT was the SRT4, that shared engine and trans with the GT Cruiser.
It was the right size and the exact car enthusiasts were saying people should buy instead of SUVs at the time: as mall tall wagon. They were predicted to sell 50k cars per year, but for the first 7 years, they sold over 150k per year, with zero advertising. A HUGE success for Chrysler.
I got one for my kid as he wanted a stick, economy car and a 60K mile version dropped in my lap
I found a fix for the always overheating problem and published it on allpar, so that was our experience, he sold it for me than I paid for it and took my deville later...no more bruiser cruisers here (or loser cruisers?)
The PT shared a mere 8 bolts with the Neon. Did not Share the chassis with the Neon, no Neon bits inside, no mechanical parts were shared with the Neon, etc. The ONLY Neon that shared anything with a version of the PT was the SRT4, that shared engine and trans with the GT Cruiser.
It was the right size and the exact car enthusiasts were saying people should buy instead of SUVs at the time: as mall tall wagon. They were predicted to sell 50k cars per year, but for the first 7 years, they sold over 150k per year, with zero advertising. A HUGE success for Chrysler.
same platform and generally same parts other than the cruiser gets a bigger engine from the same family. replace those miserable wheel bearings yet? same as a neon. ditto TONS of underneath parts. rotors, pads - of course certain packages that came available thru the years, but its STILL the same platform. If you have a base pt and a base neon, you can shop for both on the same webpage for *a lot*
Uncle had one. They loved it at first but grew to hate it for its cargo. Cargo with rear seats up is nearly useless. Only one or two people could be in the car for grocery shopping because they needed the back seat area for groceries.
I saw a PT out on the road today. The first one I'd seen in ages. She was still chugging along, though she'd obviously seen better days. Hard to believe people were actually paying a markup on these things when they were new.
I saw a PT out on the road today. The first one I'd seen in ages. She was still chugging along, though she'd obviously seen better days. Hard to believe people were actually paying a markup on these things when they were new.
saw one at the demos last night...it lasted untit 6th place outta 15 when it dropped an axle shaft
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