Thinking of buying a 2003 PT Cruiser.?

Question 1
Thinking of buying a 2003 PT Cruiser.?...  Can anyone tell me about gas mileage? I've read that the car is too heavy for a 4 cylinder auto so it gets lousy mileage. Is this true? Is a 2003 too old for an inexpensive car like this, so it won't last much longer? Would anyone recommend buying a 2003 PT Cruiser with 102,000 miles on it? Anyone have a 2003 PTC that can answer my questions? Problems with them? Thank you in advance.

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1)   That car is junk. Do not buy it. - Kenny

2)   no no no - sky6256gshdeudwdjdjgdjshdjhsjdhs

3)   DON'T! It's based on the Neon! Under powered, cheap materials, JUNK! Front ends constantly fall off them! Stick with a GM or Ford - Bob S

4)   I hate to say it, because in most cases Chrysler products are superior to other US comparable products by far, in my opinion.
But the PT is defiantly an exception.
What a pile of crap!
Please don't buy one, everything about them mechanically just svcks!!!!!! - Dave

5)   The truth about PT Cruisers: The front suspension bushings may be worn out. This will be evident in a test drive if you here a knocking noise from the front end. At 102,000 mile the timing belt will need replacement. If this has not been done, factor this into the price since it cost about 800 to replace with the water pump and assorted seals and tensioner. Expect mileage in the 20-23 city range and about 25-28 highway. Compared to other small cars this is low, but the PT Cruiser is larger and more comfortable and thus heavier than your average Civic or Corolla. Make sure all the electric items work as you would on any used car. The rear seats fold and remove so make sure the mechansism still works. If it is taken care of you will get plenty of use out of a PT or any used car. If it is neglected or abused, walk away. This goes for any used car. Good luck. - C-Tech


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Question 2
2006 Chrysler Sebring a good car?...  this car is a 2006 Chrysler Sebring, this is a base model and it has 57k miles on it
the dealer is asking for about 6000 dollars. is it worth it?
its a 2.4 engine

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1)   No. They blow head gaskets and aren't worth more than a grand once you buy it. - Halo

2)   If it has the 2.7 engine stay away. I don't know why but we sell a ton of parts for the 2.7 engine. - Mark

3)   if you had read it says it's a 2.4L 4 cyl

they are good cars,dumb people with crap credit go out to buy here pay here lots and buy their high mileage junk that's been abused its whole life and then get on the internet and give them bad remarks cause they had to walk to get their evening dose of crack

its not a great price but it is fair,its about wholesale price and miles are just over average for the year model,do a carfax or an autocheck on it and check its history,better yet if it from a dealer ask them you want to see both make them provide it for you so that it doesn't cost you,i gladly do it for any of my customers,might even be worth going to spend a few bucks and getting a factory dealer to look over the car and make sure its on the up and up

i am an auto dealer and sell more stratus' and sebrings then any other car made,all my cars i go over and check out unlike other that just advertise they do,if you do good maintenance on it it will serve you for a long time and don't forget to service trans when it comes time and the car will last

the 2.7L v6 people down because most people don't change oil any more like they should and when they do they rarely put the correct weight in it that the car calls for so therefore it will cause premature motor failure on the 2.7L

any chance you are close to western NC? got the same car i will sell for less....lol - wondering

4)   Yes. I owned a 03 Sebring that was by far the best car I'd ever owned. It had the 2.7L V6 engine but the 2.4L is just as good. I never had any major mechanical issues and the only minor one was the CD changer crapping out on me. Only reason I don't still have it is because of an accident. I would however try to get it for a bit less than $6,000 simply because the Sebring is an easy car to find and does tend to have a low resale value. - monkees19


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Question 3
2004-2006 Chrysler Sebring convertibles?...  Any opinions from owners? I'm thinking of buying one.

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1)   JUNK! JUNK! JUNK! JUNK! JUNK! - Kenny

2)   I don't own one, but I have worked on a few.
I'll leave it at that because my dad used to always say that if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. - LeAnne

3)   i have worked for a used car lot for more than a decade.....over the past few years we have purchased numerous stratus' and sebrings,they are both equipped with the same under carriage(such as motor,trans,....etc) they have given our customers very good service,there is a downside to both the 4 cyl motor and the 6 cyl motor,with the 4 cyl they last a long time well past 100k miles,though if not properly maintained with oil changes the motors tend to give a little motor noise around or shortly after 100k miles,they keep going but to some this is a turn off,now the 6 cyl motor is a little more serious,if proper oil changes with recommended oil hasn't been performed then it has a bad history of cause them to lose oil pressure along with an early morning motor rattle,do your homework if buying used,we are pretty extensive with ones we buy cause it can be a costly mistake

also any chrysler car is odd about needing the trans. serviced to avoid long term problems..and thats not just sebrings that is all of them - wondering

4)   my sister test drove when when we were buying her a car. here's how it went:

she said it was really glitchy, and didn't have any leg room. (she's shorter than me)

but i'd go with what you want but i personally like this car:

http://dealerrevs.com/pictures/13567270.jpg

=] - char393


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Question 4
my 1996 plymouth voyager steering locks up whenever i go through a deep puddle.?...  anyone know what might be causing this?

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1)   sounds like when the power steering belt gets wet it slips, thus causing the steering to get VERY tight..........Check the belt, and the belt tensioner. GOOD LUCK - renume

2)   Yes your serpintine belt is hydroplaining on the pulleys and your ps pump is not spinning fast enough to create enough pump pressure for your steering, easy way to fix it is dont go blasting through the water, slow down to 5-10 mph and make sure your belt tentioner is not frozen - rick b

3)   are the belt covers in place? - Steve


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Question 5
my 1999 chrysler cirrus lxi won't start. what could be wrong?...  i changed the battery and it still won't start. it will crank but won't fully turn over

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1)   You Need to give more detail it could be a lot of things - MissJoker

2)   Have a friend put a code reader on it. This will save you much guessing. I would be willing to bet a friend owns one, as they have become very reasonable in price.
It could be anything from a crank position sensor, to an ignition wire missing (or not making contact), to a coil pack. Maybe even the ASD relay (but not likely). If a code reader says something like "misfire on cyl 2", then your coil pack is defective. This happened to me with our Chrysler van- lots of cranking, but no "fire". - GTCturboII

3)   My Cirrus did the same thing. It turned out to be the Mass airflow sensor (MAF) on mine. You can usually pinpoint if that is it by causing the car to throw a code. Here's what you do, Turn the ignition ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON in less than five seconds and leave it in the on position. Watch the check engine light. It will begin to flash. Count the number of times the check engine light flashes. So for example, if it will flashes once, pauses and then flashes 2 more times, then it has just given you trouble code number of 12. There will be an even longer pause between codes so you can tell the difference between each code. Get it? It sounds difficult, but just try it a few times, you'll get the hang of it. Anyway, whatever is causing the problem will come up in this code. Let me know what code numbers you get and I'll tell you what they mean, or you can look it up in a Chiltons or Haynes manual. I'm betting it will be the mass air flow sensor. - Tonia C


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