How is the Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Question 1
How is the Chrysler PT Cruiser?...  Is it good on gas? I heard that it's kinda slow and the seats are low. I'm a short person, so I can't have that. lol

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1)   I think it was a failed attempt at bringing a classic car look to the 21st century.

People report that they get 20-21 mpg avg/city - Domgod

2)   IF UR READY TO SPEND ALOT OF MONEY ON REPAIRS, GET READY. ITS OK FOR FEMAILS UNTIL THEY BREAK DOWN. ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. GOOD LUCK - Eddie Rivera

3)   horrible UGLY car that is not worth the money when you can get something so much better for the same money - gfraser92

4)   dont get it, its really ugly, the drive is no good it has no pickup and its going to need a lot of repairs. my best bet because your short and you want good gas milage-go for a mini cooper. they are a excellent drive have good pickup and milage and look good. - Joseph Solomon

5)   the chrysler pt cruiser is fine - blackopszombie

6)   This is a question that is really best answered by doing a little digging on the internet--as there are MANY sites out there with explicit (and exhaustive) info on PT Cruisers. Different models and years get different gas mileage. Over all, though, I would characterize its fuel consumption as middle of the road--neither a gas guzzler, nor especially fuel efficient.

The "kinda slow" thing is relative--and depends on which engine you get--which depends on the model and year. (I have a Turbo engine, and find it pleasantly zippy--but I've also test driven a non-Turbo, and had no problems with acceleration on it, either. I am not, however a 17 year old male, with a "need for speed"--I just want to accelerate smartly out of a traffic light, and go the speed limit. My 2003 PT Cruiser GT (automatic transmission, with Turbo) does that.)

As for the seat height--again, it depends on the model, and whether or not your seats are height adjustable. I'm 5'2", and one of the things I really like about my Cruiser, is that I can raise the seats up nice and high--and look DOWN on the road, instead of feeling like a cartoon of two eyes, peeping over the top of my steering wheel.

One thing that I DO find problematic about the driver's seat, though, is the head rest. It's too high for someone of my height--and I find it's extremely difficult for me to look around it, when checking over my shoulder, in my blind spot.

I strongly suggest you do two things: Google "PT Cruiser reviews" (Edmunds.com has great reviews, but there are many other good sources of info) and read up on the year and model you're interested in, and make sure that you know the package that gives you the features that are most important to you (ie, if you need a zippier engine, you'll want the Turbo, on the earlier models--there's a good Wikipedia article that explains the various trim packages and what they include).

If you're still interested--find one to test drive! That'll be the best way to know if it's a car that feels right to YOU.

(Personally--I adore mine. I've had cars with more torque--a 78 Chrysler New Yorker with an 8 cylinder engine, for one!--better gas mileage, more luxury features--but for sheer "cuteness", my baby can't be beat. I feel like I'm one of the "Cool Kids" everytime I get behind the wheel...knowing that I've waited for 10 years to get myself one of these!) - Aurora Dawn


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Question 2
2003 PT Cruiser GT Turbo stoped working?...  I have a 2003 PT Cruiser GT with the turbo and yesterday the turbo just stoped working. Everything else works fine but its just not spooling up. There isnt any smoke or anything that would signal anything wrong. What could it be??

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1)   Best advice, buy a new one. Mostly when turbos are like that. The price in repairing maybe can already get you a new one. Good luck - STANKEE

2)   Replace it - Tobin

3)   Time for new car. - παπούτσια

4)   I AGREE SELL IT AND GET A DIFFERENT CAR. GOOD LUCK - Eddie Rivera

5)   get a different car even if it is working ? - gfraser92

6)   what they said^^^^ - blackopszombie


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Question 3
i have a 2003 chrysler town and country van, what kind of oil does it take?...  

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1)   10w30 - rip_mr3

2)   10w30 has been used on my 2002 dodge grand caravan for years. - xpuser1995

3)   10w30 oil - Les and Rose Bradfield

4)   Best Synthetic you can find. - παπούτσια

5)   10W30 HIGH MILAGE - Eddie Rivera

6)   Any multi grade you prefer. Just don't use plain 30W. Chrysler use to be very particular about the oil used in their vehicles, but most all major motor oil makers have since come up to Chrysler's standards. If you are worried about what grade to use, look into any owner's manual in any Chrysler minivan and they will elaborate more on oil. - Jackolantern


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Question 4
how many miles per gallon for 300c chrysler?...  i have a 2005 chrysler 300c limeted . i would like to know , how many miles per gallon , it gives ?

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1)   24-27 - Teedo

2)   i have a 2010 300c chrysler and we usually make 29 miles to the gallon but for a 2005 300c you should make between 22-25 because the system that creates the spark to ignite the petrol is slightly outdated - Dan Bradford

3)   You need to keep a log starting with your next fill-up. Write down the mileage and repeat the process with every fill-up. After 4-5 fill-ups, then you do the math and you'll know exactly what you're getting for mileage. - παπούτσια

4)   Try http://fueleconomy.gov/#findacar for the information you need. - Don't know everything !

5)   I must be doing something wrong. My 2006 300C gets about 18 mpg. Might have something to do with my right foot. - sheltown


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Question 5
1990 Plymouth Voyage will not start?...  Sometimes it sounds like the engine is locked up. After a few tries, the engine will turn over and start.

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1)   Get a new car - Tobin

2)   If that is an old starter or the original starter it sounds like the starter is worn out maybe the brushes are shot or even the starter solenoid maybe faulty.I'd also recommend that someone handy with vehicles goes over all the battery/starter/alternator/engine block ground posts and all the grounds, check if the starter has a ground wire and disconnect these connections one at a time clean the wire o-ring connectors and the metal well with a wire brush and sandpaper, then use the automotive electrical circuit protection and lubrication jell on all the connections before you reconnect them.


Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way maybe someone can pop the starter off and either bring it to a parts store or starter re-builder shop and have it tested, also a shop or parts store can conduct alternator/battery tests have them checked too bec even a weak battery or weak charging system can cause poor starting problems.Note they can check/test all 3 of those circuits on the spot if you drive the vehicle to a parts store and ask them to show you the results on their test equipment.Also if the battery cables or connections are loose they can cause starting issues and if the cables going to the different devices I've mentioned are original or fairly old they can rot/corrode internally and cause problems so you may want to change them. - helpful bob

3)   Take the battery to an auto parts store and have them test it. It might be getting old and not delivering enough power. That's a lot cheaper fix than a new starter. If the battery is good, then it's probably the starter. - sheltown

4)   when the engine starts, does it knock or make other noises? - παπούτσια

5)   I AGREE WITH SHELTON CLEAN UR BATTERY TERMINALS ASWELL. GOOD LUCK - Eddie Rivera


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