Anyone own a PT Cruiser?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:55 am

I have to get a new car, and a decently-loaded 2005 PT Cruiser fits right into my budget range. Granted, it's far from my number one choice for a brand new car, but I have money to think about. I know a few people who own them and they think they're great, but I thought I'd ask here. I don't need power or crazy feaure packages, and the PT Cruiser seems a good deal.

The_Lurker · Post by **The_Lurker** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:12 am

i see alot of chicks and old guys driving them. other than that, i really have nothing constructive to add.

eh.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:16 am

The_Lurker wrote:i see alot of chicks and old guys driving them. other than that, i really have nothing constructive to add.

eh.

You forgot to mention if I got one, my penis would fall off.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:18 am

I do not own one but I think they are cool as hell. Go for it burke.

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:19 am

It's no Corvette, and it IS a Chrystler.....

The_Lurker · Post by **The_Lurker** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:32 am

Burke wrote:You forgot to mention if I got one, my penis would fall off.

damn, your right........

(makes note...causes loss of penises)

Kip Patterson · Post by **Kip Patterson** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:48 am

I have two friends that have owned them for a couple of years, and they are extremely happy with them.

Image is another matter on which I have no comment, other than that I will not even park next to a Chrysler product.

wee96 · Post by **wee96** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:03 am

PT Cruisers are seriously for chicks, thats like buying a grand am.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:45 am

OH Dude, do NOT get a PT Cruiser, seriously

ARS · Post by **ARS** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:16 am

I heard that the PT Cruiser transmission is a POS. I also have a friend who used to own a PT Cruiser and had over 7 transmission leaks which were fixed my Chrysler and still leaked... she sold the car.

I would go with a Honda Accord over a PT Cruiser any day just because of reliability. I don't know, don't feel like typing...

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:29 am

ARS wrote: I would go with a Honda Accord over a PT Cruiser any day just because of reliability. I don't know, don't feel like typing...

But they're not $15,000.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:39 am

Burke wrote:You forgot to mention if I got one, my penis would fall off.

That will only happen if you bought a Saturn

Sorry Burke, don't know anyone that has a PT Cruiser so I can't say anything good or bad about them. But listen to Prey, he know's what he's talking about on this one.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:50 am

Oftentimes a well kept used car is a better investment...
New cars depreciate hard and fast, why not let someone else take the hit...

I don't know if you know anyone or if you are familiar with auctions... Sales of repo's, drug confiscations, etc...

Do you have access to Consumer Reports? They have some awesome info on reliability, safety, etc... Let me know if I can look up something for you.

Loonatic · Post by **Loonatic** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:04 am

Prey521 wrote:OH Dude, do NOT get a PT Cruiser, seriously

No, let him

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:04 am

[quote="Illini25"]But listen to Prey, he know's what he's talking about on this one. ]

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:06 am

Jim wrote:

LOL

(sorry Prey, that's a good one!)

fastchevy · Post by **fastchevy** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:19 am

Personally I like them. As far as transmissions go, Ford actually has the worst history of failed transmissions, this is a proven fact. Aftermarket Technology Corp, where I used to work handled all of the transmission warranties for Ford, in '02 or '03 nearly 90% of that year models F-150 had a tranny failure.

I say go for it. It is essentially a neon with a different body and neon's within the last year or two have been substanially improved.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:29 am

Jim wrote:

OMG! Jim you a$$hole!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:29 am

fastchevy wrote:Personally I like them. As far as transmissions go, Ford actually has the worst history of failed transmissions, this is a proven fact. Aftermarket Technology Corp, where I used to work handled all of the transmission warranties for Ford, in '02 or '03 nearly 90% of that year models F-150 had a tranny failure.

I say go for it. It is essentially a neon with a different body and neon's within the last year or two have been substanially improved.

Comparing the PTC to a Neon is NOT a compliment.

Kip Patterson · Post by **Kip Patterson** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:32 am

Have you looked at the Toyota Matrix? It is in that range, and we have been delighted with ours. Many positives, including a 120vac outlet. Two negatives - the rear view mirrors are rigidly mounted - it's a $200 oh, bleep if you snag one. It also is not very suited to short people - rear visibility around/past the headrests is shaky.

Nice cargo capacity - we get two bicycles in it easily.

Zilog B · Post by **Zilog B** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:32 am

Jim wrote:

pwned!

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:47 am

Ken wrote:Oftentimes a well kept used car is a better investment...
New cars depreciate hard and fast, why not let someone else take the hit...

I don't know if you know anyone or if you are familiar with auctions... Sales of repo's, drug confiscations, etc...

Do you have access to Consumer Reports? They have some awesome info on reliability, safety, etc... Let me know if I can look up something for you.

I sell repo'd cars daily. My 2 cents worth...look for an import VW, Honda, Toyota ..they will hold their resale value better than anything domestic(with the exception of a 4x4).. Don't buy new because you will take the hit on the depreciation as opposed to someone else taking it. Compare warranties and options etc... stuff you already know.. and for the love of God do not forget to check multiple dealers/sellers and negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. I'm online with NADA so if you need a car value lemme know and i'll check the retail/wholesale value.

Loonatic · Post by **Loonatic** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:51 am

fastchevy wrote:Personally I like them. As far as transmissions go, Ford actually has the worst history of failed transmissions, this is a proven fact. Aftermarket Technology Corp, where I used to work handled all of the transmission warranties for Ford, in '02 or '03 nearly 90% of that year models F-150 had a tranny failure.

I say go for it. It is essentially a neon with a different body and neon's within the last year or two have been substanially improved.

Ive never heard such a silly thing.

Ford has the worst transmissions?

If the 4R70W in the F150 has failed so many times, it must have failed in all the Crown Vics (cop cars, taxi's, civilians, etc), Mustangs (High HP apps too), Maruader, Explorer, Econoline, etc. My dad has owned about 7 F150s and not one had a single tranny issue. Im also a member of F150Online and Ive been there a while and a tranny failure is quite UNcommon.

Now Dodge's trannys on the other hand, those are about as strong as a strand of hair.

Loonatic · Post by **Loonatic** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:54 am

Prey521 wrote:Comparing the PTC to a Neon is NOT a compliment.

Exactly. Neon = disposable car

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:58 am

Izzo wrote:I sell repo'd cars daily. My 2 cents worth...look for an import VW, Honda, Toyota ..they will hold their resale value better than anything domestic(with the exception of a 4x4).. Don't buy new because you will take the hit on the depreciation as opposed to someone else taking it. Compare warranties and options etc... stuff you already know.. and for the love of God do not forget to check multiple dealers/sellers and negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. I'm online with NADA so if you need a car value lemme know and i'll check the retail/wholesale value.

VW/Audis are about as trustworthy as Michael Jackson @ a Boyscout daycamp.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:58 am

PT's are all right
Everyone I have talked to with one is happy with them.
Just don't put one of them stupid Flame Sticker kits on it.
Cooler then a minivan
With the back seats down, enuff romm to tear off a piece in there.
Good on gas, and with a nice set of rims and tires they look pretty darn good, better then a camery.
And the custom world iis an open canvas

The Toy Matrix is pretty nice also, looked at them when I was shopping, if I hadn't bought the Ranger, the Matrix was high on my list.
Stay away from volkswagon, they will run for ever but nickle and dime you to death with chit breaking or falling off.
Honda

Toyo's

I have always had good luck with my Fords
KIA

Hyundia, they aint lookin bad

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:00 am

Get a Nissan Sentra Spec-V, those =

Zilog B · Post by **Zilog B** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:04 am

Prey521 wrote:VW/Audis are about as trustworthy as Michael Jackson @ a Boyscout daycamp.

Zilog B · Post by **Zilog B** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:05 am

Get a one year old nissan altima. Those things are niiiiiccceee.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:07 am

Yeah, my next car, may be an '04 Altima 3.5 SE....I currently have the '01, which I am happy with, but kids are in the future, so I need more room. By the time the 2nd kid comes along, I will be hopefully pimpin an '04 Infiniti FX45! those give me serious timber!

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:14 am

Prey521 wrote:VW/Audis are about as trustworthy as Michael Jackson @ a Boyscout daycamp.

pre 1995's are alright

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:15 am

Burke, just fix your camaro. No car payments or outrageous insurance premiums

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:20 am

nightowl wrote:pre 1995's are alright

Just have to keep track of where you have driven so you can go back and pick up the pieces that fall off.
My Brother the VW freak gave up and switched to honda after his 1999 Wolfsburg.
What a POS

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:21 am

Chris wrote:Just have to keep track of where you have driven so you can go back and pick up the pieces that fall off.

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:39 am

Chris wrote:Just have to keep track of where you have driven so you can go back and pick up the pieces that fall off.
My Brother the VW freak gave up and switched to honda after his 1999 Wolfsburg.
What a POS

the 92 VW passat we picked up is doing alright so far...just needs some of the belts replaced (cog/powersteering)oh and one of the wheel bearings is getting noisy

The_Lurker · Post by **The_Lurker** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:44 am

nightowl wrote:the 92 VW passat we picked up is doing alright so far...just needs some of the belts replaced (cog/powersteering)oh and one of the wheel bearings is getting noisy

and so it begins...............

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:00 pm

well Burke, if you get one in purple, don't be mad when we call it the Barney Mobile.

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:04 pm

wee96 wrote:PT Cruisers are seriously for chicks, thats like buying a grand am.

And i agree with prey aswell.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:08 pm

Prey521 wrote:Get a Nissan Sentra Spec-V, those =

who the hell wants to drive a crappy sentra! lol

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:09 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:who the hell wants to drive a crappy sentra! lol

No Doubt...

Why dont you just buy a Scion LOL

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