Chrysler PT Cruiser

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.56 of 5, 9.00 votes

Price Paid:  $10000.00 from Matthews Automotive

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 PT Cruiser

Summary:
I really love this car. It's comfortable, easy to get in and out of, good stereo system. I like the big windshield because it gives me good visibility. I had no trouble fitting a car seat for a 2 year old in the back seat. Plenty of leg room in the front seats. I think this was a very good investment.

Strengths:
It rides smooth. It is quiet inside when you are driving. Easy to get in small parking spots. Decent pickup when you accelorate. Decent stereo system. You can carry a LOT of things in this vehicle.

Weaknesses:
Floor heat doesn't blow very strong. Only gets 22 miles to the gallon.

Price Paid:  $13000.00 from NJ

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 PT Cruiser

Summary:
Disappointing gas mileage for a small car - 23 mpg at best. We do a mix of city & highway driving. We have around 21,000 miles on the car and brakes are showing early wear & tear. Rotors, pads. Not good.

Strengths:
The car is roomy, with great cargo space.

Weaknesses:
Gas mileage - terrible! 23 mpg at best.

Similar Products Used:
Ford (Escort, Focus); Honda Civic.

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $16000.00 from Westgate Plainfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Convertable Turbo

Summary:
Sharp little car, nice and roomy for a big guy like myself. Seating lets you ride high. Decent gas mileage if your easy on the gas pedal.

Strengths:
Top goes up and down easily, controls on the dash, high seats

Weaknesses:
Front end is very very low and if your not carefull, it will scrape, so you need to be carefull going over bumps. I found this the hard way just after two weeks where I scraped the front end zipping out of my driveway too quickly causing over $600 in damages. Not covered under warrenty and I'm pissed at the dealership for not warning me about it. I filed a complaint with Chrysler, waste of time....

Similar Products Used:
none

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Price Paid:  $12000.00 from Heritage in BelAir M

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 PT Cruiser Convertable

Summary:
Very Cute Car. Amazingly roomy inside. Much better than expected. Kids Love it!!
IVery much like the seats, very firm and back is able to stand straight up. I also enjoy the IPOD hookup to the stereo. It sounds so much better using the IPOD or CD player, other than that the stereo is average. So Far so good, except like the others have said the gas mileage is terrible. I also have a 2001 Chrysler Town & Country that get about the same mileage and weighs about 2 times as much.. Very dissapointing about 20-24 MPG

Strengths:
Runs smooth and tight. Very cute..Not as loud as I expected with the top up..Very well insulated. Air conditioning works great. IPOD sounds great thru stereo.

Weaknesses:
Very dissapointing gas mileage. considering its not the turbo thought it would do alot better

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $9998.00 from Land Mark Dodge

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 toring edition

Summary:
I have never gotten over 18 miles to the gallon. That is combined city and highway. If I just drive around town I am lucky to get 17 miles per gallon. Much lower than the mileage indicated on the sticker. I also bought an 1800.00 extended warranty that has proved to be useless. Both times I have taken my car to landmark Dodge in Independence, Mo. I have ended up being quoted estimates on repairs that are not needed. I fixed the brakes myself after they wanted 300.00 for 49.00 and then they said I had a problem with another front end part. They wanted 400.00 for this one. I took it to Goodyear and had the problem, which wasn't even what they said, fixed and had 4 new tires mounted and ballanced for 200.00. Never buy a car at Landmark Dodge and stay away from the PT cruiser. I intend to sell mine as soon as they come out with an electric car.

Strengths:
Decent sound system.

Weaknesses:
Gas mileage, the service department at Landmark, handling, overall preformance it is very sluggish. In general everything should be stripped. Possibly a V6 would get better mileage. I think this boat is much to heavy for the four cylinder. My daughter has a 2005 Camaro with a V6 and she gets 26 miles to the gfallon combined city and highway driving. Something is terribly wrong here, I guess that is why they discontinued it.