PT Cruiser

Alright you guys,

The truth and nothing but the truth.
I have heard everything about the PT from all corners, to tell the truth I
can't tell what is the truth.

The real story on the PTCruiser -In Australian spec ,but still welcome all
comments.

I have heard of the usual low power,front brake rotor, poor fuel consumption
etc stories.

So take the gloves off and give me the dirt, I have been driving Holdens (
for non-aussies they are GM products) and expect to get 300k klm without
missing a beat, where can I expect to spend the hard earned if I jumo into a
Cruiser?

 

Dienstag, 13. Dezember 2005 02:35
Danny wrote in rec.autos.makers.chrysler:

Danny ... if You have to think about the pros and cons, I guess the PT isn`t
made for You ...

Seriously ... fuel consumption is not as good as it probably could be (but
it is an american car so what do you expect?). I agree on the low power
thing, mine (2001/euro specs) has 143 horses moving 1.7 tons, while the
Neon I had before the PT had 136 horses moving 1.2 tons (both had a 2
litres engine). But on the other hand ... with the PT it`s not important to
go at 200 kph - remember, it`s a "Cruiser", so "cruising speed" is ok and
for emergency accelaration it has enough power. Also you get some great
loading capacity ... and - at least here in Germany - you join the group
of PT owners, that always signal each other when they meet on the road and
if 2 owners meet on a parking lot they are instant friends (like with
bikers).

So if Your head says "no" and your heart says "yes" - follow your
heart ...

Talk to you later ... Hans from Germany

 

I get pretty good mileage. Average just over 24 mpg in the city.

Bud

 

I get pretty good mileage.   Average just over 24 mpg in the city.

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What year? I have a 2001 automatic and get that on the highway.

 

I have heard of the usual low power,front brake rotor, poor fuel

wow, I get 250hp, you call that slow, and know people who have modded
there's to over 400hp, slow???

and yes my gas consumption sucks, but your used to that driving V8s

 

It's a 2001 Limited. I bought it in Aug. No long trips yet... just around
town. No stop and go traffic. Here's what it looks like since I started
keeping tarack on 1 Nov.

TOTAL
subTotals 1744 71.941 24.24 Where
Date Begin M End M Miles Gallons Miles per G Price Cost per G
11/8/05 62028 62284 256 10.283 24.90 2.439 0.0095273
11/15/05 62284 62525 241 9.884 24.38 2.329 0.0096639
11/19/05 62525 62747 222 9.205 24.12 2.259 0.0101757
11/26/05 62747 62965 218 7.837 27.82 2.159 0.0099037
12/1/05 62965 63229 264 12.328 21.41 2.079 0.007875 Costco
12/7/05 63229 63484 255 11.202 22.76 2.079 0.0081529 Costco
12/13/05 63484 63772 288 11.202 25.71 2.099 0.0072882 Costco







I get pretty good mileage. Average just over 24 mpg in the city.

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What year? I have a 2001 automatic and get that on the highway.