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Neanderthal · 12-29-2007, 10:42 PM

I can see your points regarding the car, F14. You're used to more power, more space, more cylinders. In our case, the PT has proven an excellent workhorse and kewl car with unique looks.
We like our '01 PT Limited Edition. My wife had a '99 Sebring before that and it was a true, dictionary-definition POS. Huge reliability problems, everything from the AC to the sunroof to the windows. Well, I guess the radio never quit. Before that she had an Intrepid which was an excellent car.
The PT is utterly reliable, it has huge room and with the seats removed it's an excellent small-footprint cargo hauler. The seats are comfortable despite what I consider an odd shape. They are as good to my wife's back as the Sebring seats were damaging.
There was no HHR when we bought the PT. GM as usual was behind the power curve by a few years. The HHR's rear seats are not removable. In a small package like this, that makes a significant difference.
Other than wear-item brakes and tires and routine maintenance, we haven't had any issues with the car over 60,000 miles.
The standard-issue Mopar radio is not up to GM standards per my experience with my '04 Impala. The window switches are in a funny place, but if you own the car you adjust. Ours has all the toys, I like the compass/temp and the sunroof. There is lots of storage space under the seats, in fact you can get bins to keep junk in.
If you're not into super acceleration, which my wife is not, the car does fine. It has plenty of power to merge and cruise. I'd guess 0-60 is in the 11 second range. With 150 HP and the weight of an Impala, this puppy is not a rocket.
It does not like E15 at all, it runs like $#!~ on the E-fuels and has no power and no MPG.
I have issues with the powertrain. This car would benefit from a last-gen Accord 4/5-speed IMO. The extra 10+ HP and TQ and another gear would help this heavy (3300+) car immensely. MPG is only fair, I think 25 is the best we've gotten. With a 15 gallon tank, don't expect great range.
But it's versatile, comfortable, handy, funky, and it's paid for. Works for us.

12-29-2007, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neanderthal Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande: Have Club, Will Travel Drives: 07 KIA Spectra. The Other Peninsula car. Posts: 10,531	Re: '07 PT Cruiser Touring I can see your points regarding the car, F14. You're used to more power, more space, more cylinders. In our case, the PT has proven an excellent workhorse and kewl car with unique looks. We like our '01 PT Limited Edition. My wife had a '99 Sebring before that and it was a true, dictionary-definition POS. Huge reliability problems, everything from the AC to the sunroof to the windows. Well, I guess the radio never quit. Before that she had an Intrepid which was an excellent car. The PT is utterly reliable, it has huge room and with the seats removed it's an excellent small-footprint cargo hauler. The seats are comfortable despite what I consider an odd shape. They are as good to my wife's back as the Sebring seats were damaging. There was no HHR when we bought the PT. GM as usual was behind the power curve by a few years. The HHR's rear seats are not removable. In a small package like this, that makes a significant difference. Other than wear-item brakes and tires and routine maintenance, we haven't had any issues with the car over 60,000 miles. The standard-issue Mopar radio is not up to GM standards per my experience with my '04 Impala. The window switches are in a funny place, but if you own the car you adjust. Ours has all the toys, I like the compass/temp and the sunroof. There is lots of storage space under the seats, in fact you can get bins to keep junk in. If you're not into super acceleration, which my wife is not, the car does fine. It has plenty of power to merge and cruise. I'd guess 0-60 is in the 11 second range. With 150 HP and the weight of an Impala, this puppy is not a rocket. It does not like E15 at all, it runs like $#!~ on the E-fuels and has no power and no MPG. I have issues with the powertrain. This car would benefit from a last-gen Accord 4/5-speed IMO. The extra 10+ HP and TQ and another gear would help this heavy (3300+) car immensely. MPG is only fair, I think 25 is the best we've gotten. With a 15 gallon tank, don't expect great range. But it's versatile, comfortable, handy, funky, and it's paid for. Works for us. __________________ formerly LAMRONH "I never heard a truly wise person call themself wise."--Rush caller, 03JUN09 "I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." --Evelyn Beatrice Hall, writing under the pseudonym of Stephen G Tallentyre in "The Friends of Voltaire" (1906) "Can't...can't...can't...we all...just...get along?" --Rodney King "Wake up, Amurrica!" --Earl Pitts, Amurrican Last edited by Neanderthal : 12-29-2007 at 10:54 PM.