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Chrysler PT Cruiser (2005 and earlier)
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Funny thing happened on delivery of our car today.
After a few discussions, dozens of signed papers, my two kids distracting us the whole time..we left giddy with the car. About 6pm my husband said "Did YOU write the check?" I started yelling OMG! OMG! Seems they've let us come home without paying. rofl!.....I made a call, but the dealer was closed....think they'll notice we got it for $7,000 under invoice? heh THAT would truly be a Dream Cruiser...lol.
Thanks,
Dave Jones
Thanks.--cheribaybee
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herbeckg, I don't think they are allowed to use salt in my state for just the reason you have described. In many of our northern states people buy a special undercoating for just that reason. Salt will eat into your car.
I was issued a fix-it ticket with no fine. I had to take it over to the Menlo Park police station and ask the OOD to verify the reinstalled plate with his signature. All that he said about the habits and mannerisms of the CHP is utterly unprintable.
That said, I now have my front plate in my trunk...
;-)
I lurked in here for a while, but not being a PT driver, I never posted. I am a fan, though.
I have two products that interest me: one is the IS300 Sportcross (which has nothing to do with this thread of course!) and the other is the PT Panel. I would like to own a Panel. With wood. Wish it were out now!
Sometimes it just feels right to see the needle at 4-5K, if even only for a moment.
s here all week. Really happy with the smooth ride.
I am finding that fellow owners here in PA do not wave back. I am starting to feel silly waving.
Had a former student tell me I had a really cool car My hubby finally did get to drive it...once. --cheribaybee
I would use the short cut method if it were me. There is a pretty good description on this site.
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There are only 2 American car companies left: GM and Ford. But Ford makes cars in Canada and Mexico and spent the money we gave them for their Buy American campaign on buying whole foreign-car companies, like Volvo, Jaguar, and Aston-Martin. Nor does GM make all of its cars in the good old USA, and nor do its executives buy only American wine with their meals or eat only on American china or crystal or take only American vacations. Moreover, half the time you're putting foreign oil in your gas tank, so a Honda Civic, which makes 10 mpg more than the PT Cruiser, would be a more patriotic car.
I am interested in the PT Cruiser, as my old Honda Accord is getting long in the tooth. Is the PT Cruiser a comfortable car with adequate power to merge on highways, climb mountains, and do it with the A/C on (I live in the desert and the A/C is always on)? Is it reliable? Are the seats comfortable? Is it quiet? If the answers to these questions are no, then do you really think I should buy a PT Cruiser anyway because Chrysler used to be an American company? If the answer is yes, then I certainly will consider a PT Cruiser, even though its bosses live in Stuttgart.
I also have a 2002 and it has been trouble free to date. I happened to cross shop some of the same cars asked about in post 336. I might have gone for the Mazda P-5 except there wasn't quite as much room. The Forester was a good car but it was a bit more expensive. The CR-V is still being under manufactured or at least they are harder to deal on here in Southern California. All of these would be good cars. The PT has after market support that you have a hard time finding with the other cars. Just about every question you might have can be answered on line at one of the many PT DIY sites. One of my favorite sites is http://www.ptdoityourself.net/ PTs cry out for you to personalize them and they are cars you can enjoy doing that to. All of these cars are good cars some just have more personality that others.
http://www.ptdoityourself.net/ptivfguide.html
How exactly is Mitsubishi and Isuzu a joke? Ripping Americans off??? Isuzu is partially owned by GM and they share technology. Two friends own an Isuzu and both love it and have no problems. Mitsubishi is owned partially by your beloved Daimler-Chrysler and technology is shared. In fact, the Stratus/Sebring coupes are nothing more then a longer Mitsu Eclipse and have Mitsu engines and trannys. Chrysler has borrowed heavily from Mitsu's engine department in the past. The next Neon is to be built off the Lancer's platform. So if you want to call Mitsu a joke, then you need to be prepared to call Chrysler a joke as well. I owned a 93 Diamante with 173,000 miles. Everything about it was in good condition when I sold it and I still see it on the road today with 185k. My current 02 Lancer has been flawless in its first 9200 miles. Both cars had excellent build quality and proved to be reliable. So I definitely don't see how I was ripped off or other Mitsu owners. Do you believe everything consumer reports says as the gospel?
Lastly, I have to wonder about your comment pertaining to the fit and finish quality of Japanese cars. Japanese cars are known not only for their reliability but for their high standards of fit and finish. Knobs and plastic pieces falling off??? Never heard of such nonsense, except in the context of American made cars like GM and Ford. In 184,000 miles, my mom's 92 Accord never had a plastic piece fall off and was still rattle free and mechanically and electrically perfect. My 85 Honda Civic was a junker as far as the engine was concerned but that interior held up well to 18 years of abuse in Florida heat without tint. Not a single crack in the dash, all plastic pieces were in place, and it was rattle-free. My 92 Miata has 141k and is in excellent condition; considering its a convertible, it's interior has held up exceptionally well and the original paint still looks great. I have to wonder what condition these cars you supposedly drove at work were in. They must have been neglected big time or you are exaggerating. Also, Lexus and Infiniti charge more for their cars then they are worth?? I suppose you are ready to state that Cadillac, Lincoln, and Mercedes are guilty of the same?
I think it's great you love your PT and love being an American, but let's not try to spread false propaganda in order to make your car sound the absolute best.