Junkman Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 My view, as a past owner, seems to be at variance with the replies so far! Mine was a 2002 petrol 2.0 and suited me quite well. What I would say though, is be ready to replace front suspension bushes on a regular basis. Is the 2.0 maybe faster? My late friend Roland and I went to our friendly Chrysler dealer during launch week with the intent to lease one each,to be used as shop haulers for our businesses.We skipped the 2.0 and test drove the 2.4 EDZ with five speed straight away, rated at 150 PS. It was absolutely hopeless. We walked away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 EDZ would be diesel? You know my view on that! Business or otherwise, avoid at all costs. A 2.4 petrol engine arrived about four years into the run, which might be worth considering, but diesel? Let the banger boys have them. Also, under NO circumstances whatsoever take on a PT in silver or black. These are the least suitable colours for any car ever, but most especially for a PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 They were postively not Diesels. The EDZ is proudly gaiz, ya know. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_1.8,_2.0_%26_2.4_engine#2.4_and_2.4_Turbo eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Whilst attendiinng a family Wedding in Dayton Ohio, in 2009, I had occasion to hire a large engine petrol one. I'm thinking large V6 auto. I drove it from Chicago to Dayton and lots of trips around Dayton, and then back to Chicago. It was "Meh" The worst bits were the painted dash and reflected sunlight in my eyes and the clunky switches. And that fact that it was shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 What's plan B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm defending the Cruiser here. At least Chrysler tried. All this boorishness over them being crap. No, THIS is crap. More crap than a faded red scrapyard 3 cylinder Vauxhall with a sea of grey plastic trim. If I didn't have to follow another at sub 15mph again, it wouldn't be soon enough. Pure vomit. Designed purely with death row in mind.Bought purely because 'it'll do'.Sold to another grey/beige because 'it'll see me out until I die'.Ha! Just bought the wife one of those in February. It has the CVT as well for extra dullness. She loves it, it takes her to work and back every day, cold AC, amazing interior space, tough as old boots - it's the perfect tool for the job. As for PT Cruisers didn't we decide on one of he other threads that they were too shit for Autoshite even thought that should be an oxymoron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Plan B........... errrr, ummmmm. DSdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Plan B. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Chrysler-Crossfire-3-2-2dr-/122631312439?hash=item1c8d655437:g:gxEAAOSwqYdZiZZz The Moog, Sigmund Fraud, Supernaut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm with Ken here - deffo an itch that needs scratching, despite every reply on here being avoid like the plague. I must be in a minority of one who likes the look of the Cruiser. If one comes up for buttons I'm just going to have to buy it. However, if a CityRover comes up at the same time and for the same money, I'm afraid brand loyalty in terms of ultimate shiteness would win through. I want to drive the lowest low, be it Cruiser or ShittyRover, so everything else that comes into my ownership thereafter positively shines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Plan B. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Chrysler-Crossfire-3-2-2dr-/122631312439?hash=item1c8d655437:g:gxEAAOSwqYdZiZZz Shirley Plan B is a Chrysler 300 bASe with one of those faux Bentley grills? Junkman and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Look at the arse on that. clayts450 and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 My folks had one in black a few years ago. All of the comments as above are true (especially the colour as looked like a TX4 taxi, which may not be a bad thing) None of the above would put me off as was a reasonably nice place to sit and looked different to the normal. The only thing that has not been mentioned is that they have the turning circle of the Titanic. If it's an itch that needs scratching go for it, but take one out for a spin first to make sure you can live with the rash that could appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 This is local to me, but I haven't seen it for a bit. But I have to say it has understandably put me off them for life Junkman, cros, Shep Shepherd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I don't like them but I don't find them all that offensive. Chrysler's uk cars tend to be pretty cheap and nasty while at the same time being expensive for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 They are shit, utterly shit, the only good thing about them is the aircon, the gearknob and the practicality, I owned one, everything worked, it was fucking shit, gutless, noisy, thirsty, suspension arms made of cheese, impossible access, slow, shite, the turning circle of the QE2, I could go on, I would not recommend one to my worst enemies. cros and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 They are shit, utterly shit, the only good thing about them is the aircon, the gearknob and the practicality, I owned one, everything worked, it was fucking shit, gutless, noisy, thirsty, suspension arms made of cheese, impossible access, slow, shite, the turning circle of the QE2, I could go on, I would not recommend one to my worst enemies."Everything worked" makes it sound alright. Sheefag, Cleon-Fonte, Jazoli and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The 2.4 Turbo GT is the one to go for. If you REALLY must. But you shouldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'd rather buy a Neon. Eddie Honda and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'd rather buy a Neon.I am so fucked up that I would actually like to try out a Neon. However, even though they share some underpinnings, I wouldn't go near a PT Cruiser. Not much help, but just my opinion. Nonetheless, if you want to try a Cruiser out, I would say to go for it anyway. They can be found fairly cheaply as they are so undesirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 They are shit, utterly shit, the only good thing about them is the aircon, the gearknob and the practicality, I owned one, everything worked, it was fucking shit, gutless, noisy, thirsty, suspension arms made of cheese, impossible access, slow, shite, the turning circle of the QE2, I could go on, I would not recommend one to my worst enemies. You liked it then? Jazoli and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 They are shit, utterly shit, the only good thing about them is the aircon, the gearknob and the practicality, I owned one, everything worked, it was fucking shit, gutless, noisy, thirsty, suspension arms made of cheese, impossible access, slow, shite, the turning circle of the QE2, I could go on, I would not recommend one to my worst enemies.That's an absolutely ringing endorsement. What's stopping you? AMC Rebel, Junkman and Jazoli 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Wow! that's a lot of negativity. Anything that unpopular on this site ought to be an Audi A3 Tdi. Lacquer Peel, Jazoli, Cleon-Fonte and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoda_fan Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Let's redress the balance then. I quite like them. I do feel though that Chrysler missed a trick by not making them a bit more special. Surely the retro/pseudo-rod look is crying out for a big motor and rear wheel drive; could've been a kind of full sized Plymouth Prowler? I also quite like the fact that there are people around who OMG"customize" them in the "style" of the red one above. Reminds me of when I were a lad and Street Machine and the like were full of classy stuff, whereas what you saw on the street was very much as above, ie silly paint and wheels and loads of stick-on tat. It takes a lot of balls/bottle/lack of taste/stupidity/whatever to drive around in something like that, which I sneakily admire. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I've never really liked them but the diesel example my boss bought for a banger rally hasn't been a bad car. It is reasonably quick, comfy (when suspension bushes aren't knackered) and handles well. Currently needs a strut and wing after a bump as well as a battery and injector seal so is sat with the 405 as nobody wants to scrap it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoubleyou Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Ill add to this as someone who has owned one. I had an 02 diesel. Full leather etc. Engine was ok, 42mpg, average power. Car was noisy, slid about in the seats that were like dining room table chairs. Youre sat very upright in them. Was meh. Would have another but wouldnt do it on purpose. purplebargeken and stripped fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobietoo Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I own two a diesel and a petrol. If you want a quick, perfect handling car that does 60mpg and that looks like every other car on the road dont buy a PT. The clue is in the name Cruiser. If you want a comfortable car that doesn't have a windscreen for a bonnet, that you can see other traffic at t junctions in and that you will never lose in a car park buy a cruiser. More specifically buy a limited trim one, then you get electric leather heated seats, traction control, cruise etc. Buy one with the cambelt done or expect to pay what the car cost and lose your garage owner as a friend to get it done. I am not going to encourage anyone to buy one as I would much rather keep the supply of these at £500 a time to myself.... clayts450, purplebargeken, Cleon-Fonte and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Voyager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Based on all these glowing* reviews and emphatic recommendations* you should definitely go out and buy one, ASAP. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Voyager? 1 star Euro NCAP rating, and built with all the care of British Leyland between strikes, plus woeful reliability and bum rapey prices for bits purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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