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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 09:46 PM |
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Chrysler PT Cruiser - Anyone had any experience with one of these?
Wife is pretty keen on a PT Cruiser that is for sale locally, has anyone had any experience with one of these? Good , bad or other wise.
2001 model 133000kms for less than $4,500.
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 09:53 PM |
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crap cars, got that plasticy feel about them
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 10:00 PM |
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dont damage the grill in the front its about 5g and one piece.
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 10:12 PM |
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Based on a chrysler neon chassis.My folks had a neon and a friend owns a PT Cruiser..The 2lt with autos are only 3 speed and they are both stupid
money for parts.My folks sold the neon and bought a new mazda 2..It out performs the neon and is only a 1.5 ..lol. Personally I'd steer clear.
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| posted on April 19th, 2013 at 07:07 AM |
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We had one for 6 years from new 2000 - 2006, wife drove it 100 Klm's a day to work & back plus numerous trips up & down the east coast. We
never had a problem, it was always serviced every 10k, that was probably the key.
She drove it with a bit of right foot as well. We enjoyed it, but was no good for all the stuff required with young kids,
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| posted on April 19th, 2013 at 09:59 AM |
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dont buy it .
not a popular make of car.
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| posted on April 21st, 2013 at 09:59 AM |
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What is your experience with the PT Cruiser ian.mezz?
Personally I don't like them but I would'nt comment because I've never owned one or had experience with one.
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| posted on April 21st, 2013 at 04:22 PM |
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I know car stuff but why take my word, they have their own web site..
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http://www.ptcruiserproblems.com/chrysler/pt_cruiser/pt_cruiser_owner_complai...
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| posted on April 21st, 2013 at 04:58 PM |
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Well I'm glad you know car stuff !!
If you read the complaints online about any car you'd be riding a bicycle, you certainly would'nt own an old VW.
There's nothing like actually owning a car and there's some good comments already from someone who has actually owned one for 6 years.
I'm sure Brendan has read the complaints that's why he has asked for people to comment who actually had experience with a PT Cruiser - not just
comments from someone who "knows car stuff".
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| posted on April 21st, 2013 at 07:04 PM |
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Brenden can go ahead and buy one & Prove me wrong, its his money. .
how many people still have their PT ??
How many do you see still on the roads.??
I know car stuff.
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| posted on April 21st, 2013 at 09:01 PM |
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Thanks for the comments (good & bad), as has been said for each bad experience you read there is usaully an equally good experince out there, feedback I have recieved from people that actually have owned one has
been very positive. They are not every bodies cup of tea & i
was quite prepared for the "dont buy them they are crap" comments, comes with asking this type of question on an open forum. The car I am looking at has its faults (it's 10+ yrs old) so thats to
be expected.
I dont particularly like the front seating position, but wifey does. Most reports say they are under powered, i drive a 1300cc beetle, wife currently
drives a 1600cc pulsar, so pwer is not really a concern to me never has been really . It has plenty of room, is not you run of the mill A to B car. Probably wont end up buying it due to the fact that I think the
clutch will need replacing shortly (high pedal on a hydrualic
clutch means its pretty well shagged right???). But other than that it pretty much suits our current needs & budget.
There's 5 or 6 of them running around taree at the moment, perhaps they migrate here when they are fucked?????
next option is a 2002 mazda SP20 hatch with 150000kms on the clock........please dont tell me they are crap too 
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| posted on April 21st, 2013 at 10:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Brenden can go ahead and buy one & Prove me wrong, its his money. .
how many people still have their PT ??
How many do you see still on the roads.??
I know car stuff.
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I reckon i have only seen 2 in real life since they came out. So they must be more rare than a vw right?
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 06:08 PM |
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Brendan, I remember the clutch pedal being high on ours , drive it, get it inspected, make your own decision.
I don't like Bay windows, but others do, can think of lots of reasons not to buy one...........but that's only MY opinion , if you know what I mean
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When I showed this thread to my wife the other day, she said straight away " that's cheap, hasn't got many K's on it " ,
Like any USED car, they can & do have problems, every car is used the day AFTER you get it , some are still good though .... & some are not,
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 06:15 PM |
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Had one as a rental for three months when i worked in Canada. I hated it, slow, foot flat to the floor to get any where. Do not buy one. Worst car
i have ever driven.
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 07:22 PM |
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at least if you buy a popular make car, parts are easier to buy.
all cars are made to wear out, as car makers are in business of selling new cars.
the age thing is against you , 10 years is a bit to old.
the main theing is do your home work.
check service history and maintenance. timing belts etc.
and that every thing works A/C, POWER WINDOWS , ETC
Its like having a bet , you maybe lucky and back a winner.
I think the Sp is the sporty model, so you may pay a bit more for the firm ride and front strut top brace .
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 08:04 PM |
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Friends had one and sold it when they moved up the mountain because it was so gutless!
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 08:27 PM |
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O yeah
they DONT recommend running 91e10 ,
in some cars made before 2005 ,
eg Mazda
which everybody puts in their cars. because its cheaper then
95
, don't believe what it say on the pump at the servo.
refer to the shell, Bp etc web or ask for a pamphlet at the servo
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 09:16 PM |
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In the USA they have many oht shops dedicated to PT Cruisers. These shops replace the low powered engines with what the car should have had from the
manufacturer- a V6 or V8. Pity the trend with some makers is to produce a terrific looking vehicle without the driveline to match.
I too was attracted to buying a PT. It resembles hot rod looks and a neat dash. It is a sexy machine. Unfortunately its mechanics dont shape up to it
being a wise decision IMO. Hence I let it go. Hope this helps.
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| posted on April 22nd, 2013 at 10:03 PM |
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Thanks guys, had a quote from the nearest chrysler workshop & they said labour alone for the clutch would be in the vicinity of $1000 + cost of
parts, which works out more than a quarter of the cost of the car. So at this stage it's a no go.
Cheers Brendan
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| posted on April 23rd, 2013 at 08:29 AM |
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Hi
I don't have any faith in the build quality or reliability of any American car, Jeep, Voyagers etc. The Japanese build much better cars.
Regarding E10 91, if you look carefully there are still servos selling non E10 91, my local BP does.
Steve
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