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I was also a little leery of Chrysler quality. I now have over 5,000 miles w/ no trouble & everything remains very solid. If this continues, I will consider making another Chrysler purchase in the future.
I also follow the Chrysler usenet group and am a member of ptenthusiasts and neither have very many trouble posts for the Cruiser.
Actually getting back on topic - the quality of the PT is pretty impressive so far. If I have any gripes, it would be that the carpet be better quality / better installed. To reach the price point, something has to give. I guess this was one of the areas.
Wish you could have seen it,very very unusual. Dave
Gold in color. I'm curious to see what the color looks like in person. You can't always judge from the color you see in the internet picture. I know the dark taupe frost looks a lot better in person than it does in the pictures. Does anyone know if the dream price is in line with the limited model?
rairai - If you're used to the Concorde, you will notice a difference in the PT's power. If you would consider a 5 speed, that would make up some of the difference. The first PT I drove was an automatic & I was not happy with the power. I ordered the manual transmission (I like to shift my own gears) & the power is much more useable. Very acceptable for most everyday situations.
I keep telling my wife that same thing, but she remains unsympathetic;-)
Even though with 20,000 rental miles on the clock, the car was solid with no rattles. I found the power to be sufficient once the revs were over 3000. Fuel mileage was a little lower than I had hoped at about 23 to 24 mpg in mixed urban rural driving. Our 2001 Honda Odyssey would get the same mileage in similar circumstances. Question for the board, what mileage do you see with your Cruiser? Our rental has the automatic. I prefer a manual transmission if I were to purchase.
My wife enjoyed riding in the car and plans on driving it with the kids tomorrow before returning it to the rental agency.
So far I really enjoyed the PT Cruiser experience. Other 'Cruiser drives would wave and smile as they passed me by. I'll make my final decision this week to see if I will join the club.
S.
I'm glad to hear the one you drove is holding up well. This is my first Chrysler & QC was my biggest concern (no problems so far).
I just turned 12,000 miles
all is good
msu
I heard that sales for the PT Cruiser have dropped like 30-40% and that you can get a great bargain for the PT Cruiser now.
The new crossover vehicles all look as though they would be very nice, very capable cars. My only hesitation is that Pontiac seems to have isolated the ugly gene. The Vibe is an improvement on the Aztek, but not much of one. Are any of the competitors for me? No, their contemporary styling does nothing for me. The PT offers a contemporary interior and mechanics in a somewhat unique retro exterior. If that appeals to a buyer, as it did to me, then there is no competition.
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Now to the nitty gritty. Details, what color, what model etc.
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I'll finally ordered my PT Cruiser. A dealer close to my house was able to cut a deal with rebates and other incentives to about $400 under invoice for a Light Almond base model with 5 speed, power package and cruise.
Was an interesting journey of renting one for a weekend for an extended test drive, calling dealers, looking on line and faxing request. Funny thing is, I got the best deal by walking in off the street. Also got a fairly decent trade in on my old car.
So far so good and hopefully I'll have my Cruiser in 6 to 8 weeks.
S.
It sounds like you got yourself a pretty car and one I'm sure you will enjoy for a very long time. If you haven't had an opportunity to do so yet, take a hop over to:
www.ptenthusiasts.org
They're a nice group of people and it's a good place to get technical questions answered as well as keep track of upcoming cruiser events.
To crkeehn - Please feel free to share any news with us that you find at ptenthusiasts.org. Hope you will also let them know about us.... Thanks for your participation. ;-)
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And to also point out to people that Town Hall is a separate entity from the Edmunds' Editorial Staff and Reviewers. Okay? The member opinions posted here are very much appreciated and highly respected... not just by other consumers passing through here, but have also been taken notice of by the manufacturers and press as well. Once again, thanks for your participation. ;-)
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