do pt cruisers make a good first car?

Question 1
do pt cruisers make a good first car?...  And is it expensive to ensure?

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1)   I have read they they are discontinuing production this car. - Arlene

2)   A good enough car. Should be as affordable as any (unless you get the turbo) - jimanddottaylor

3)   cheap to buy - pickmefirstplz

4)   They are an out of production vehicle. At best, they are just OK. - Otto

5)   Yes. About a million were built, it shared parts with the Neon so parts are plentiful. The problems are known and documented so most mechanics can fix it, Insurance for the non-turbo models is medium to low depending on your circumstances. The better models were built from 2002-2004 (in my opinion). Improvements and interior changes were made for 2005 - 2010. - C-Tech

6)   Great first car. Good on gas, one of the cheapest cars to insure, reliable, simple. - DodgeDude


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Question 2
Can I upgrade the rims on my sebring at a dealer?...  I have a 2008 chrysler sebring. Would it be possible to upgrade to the rims on a more expensive version of the sebring for a discounted price at a chrysler dealer?

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1)   The dealer would be the most expensive place to upgrade, but they will do it. - rick29148

2)   Dealerships always cost more.Period. They usually do a better job though because the technicians are specially trained for the make. For body work, go to a body shop with a good reputation for a reasonable price. - broombro1lb

3)   You can upgrade the rims, however most dealers will want full retail for the wheels. You might want to check some of the tire and wheel shops to see if they have some trade-in wheels (called take-offs). You may even want to check ebay. - C-Tech

4)   You can, either by buying new, or buying a set of take-offs.

Buying new will be expensive at the dealership, the manufacturers usually have a ridiculously high price on new wheels. They have some available in the accessory catalogs that are usually a bit less expensive, but still are generally much more than aftermarket wheels.

However, some dealers do get sets of take-off wheels, sometimes even wheels and tires. Take-offs are wheels that someone else bought a different wheel for their car, and either traded in or didn't want the original wheels. This is generally handled by the parts department, but some dealerships keep this in the sales department.

Usually, they know what the wheels are worth on the secondary market, and will price them accordingly, some will price them at a discount compared to the new price, but still out of reason compared to aftermarket or other sources for used wheels.

The easiest way to find out if they have any is to call the parts department at your local Chrysler and Dodge dealer(s) to see if they have any take-off wheel sets. If they do have them, they'll give you a price for them. But remember, it never hurts to ask if they can go any lower than the first price they give you, the answer may be no, but you'll never know if you don't ask.

You can also look in the yellow pages for hubcap and wheel stores and salvage yards in your area and call them and ask if they have any sets to sell. Another option is to check on ebay or Craigslist to see what's available there, even though they have to be shipped through ebay, it usually isn't that expensive to ship them (though some sellers do get crazy with their shipping charges). - Mark B


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Question 3
2002 Cyr Concorde 3.5, after turning off the car, the coolant fills the reservore, why?...  I replaced the thermostat, and the reservoir, and the cooling system seems to do okay, hoever at times while running the car on the highway, I notice the temp does come up a bit, but then settles down... when I turn off the car... the coolant fills the reservore and pushed out due to pressure. Now the reservor I put in, is a after market, and think maybe that could be the problem, where it is not keeping the pressure and allowing the escape? OR do I just have low fluid... any ideas what to look at? How about the water pump????

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1)   The resevoir is there to accept the overflow. When you turn the car off, the engine is still hot and forces the coolant into the resevoir. Wait a while and it should go back down. There should be a mark on the resevoir for how full it should be when cool. Do not overfill. - jimanddottaylor

2)   This is not abnormal behavior. - D

3)   Everything you are describing is pretty normal, the temp going up then settling, that's when the thermostat opens and allows the coolant to circulate through the radiator. The coolant filling the reservoir after the engine is stopped is normal because the water is no longer circulating and is still drawing heat from the engine, it expands and has to go somewhere so it goes into the reservoir.

Your only problem I see is the reservoir, it is either too small for the quantity of coolant required for your 3.5 or it is the correct size and you have overfilled your cooling system. The reservoir should have LOW and FULL markings on it (if it is a direct replacement for OEM) and it should be no higher than the FULL mark when the engine is "cold". If there are no markings be sure the radiator is full when cold and then fill the reservoir approximately halfway and see what happens. If the system is working properly and filled correctly, you should have no overflow from the reservoir when the engine is stopped. - Don't know everything !


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Question 4
why would ALL of my power windows stop working? 1999 Chrysler Concorde.....is there a fuse i can change?...  They all stopped working at once.....is it the wiring or a fuse?......any advice on something i could attempt to do on my own?.....ALL advice is greatly appreciated. Just spent 600 bucks fixing my car up and didn't want to throw in another expense if I could do it myself. Plus.....I'm out of money!.....lol

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1)   Their is a fuse. It will be on the drivers side fuse box. - Boost Logic

2)   Check the fuses, if it is not a blown fuse then it may be a broken ground or power wire in the rubber boot which covers the wiring that runs into the driver's door for the power switches. I would check there first. - C-Tech

3)   If you just spent $600 doing repairs on a Chrysler Concorde you need to have your head examined. Not being rude, just honest. They are a genuine money pit. In regard to the current problem....check your fuses. If they are all good, its a switch gone bad. - Otto


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Question 5
putting a 215/65R16 instead of a 215/70R15 on a 2002 chrysler town & country do anything to the car?...  

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1)   Wont do anything to the car in terms of vehicle/computer performance. You will only mess with the speedo and tranny settings if you do a major change in tire size, but those two sizes are almost identical in height and are identical in width. Your doing a bigger rim so there wont be any brake clearance issues either. - DodgeDude

2)   I agree. What you are proposing will not cause any problems. - Matt & Jenny H

3)   I agree with the other two, plus you will need new wheels. - badbill1941


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