Markeh Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, Aston Martin said: They're always owned by a fat bloke who wears a leather jacket with tassels. Loves Elvis and him and his wife go dogging. Well I've learned something I didn't want to about my folks this morning. Crackers, Aston Martin and LostnotFound 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Elvis impersonators are shite these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Markeh said: Well I've learned something I didn't want to about my folks this morning. Find out one of your relatives wears tassels is always tough to come to terms with. Markeh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 bunglebus, louiepj and Asimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, 155V6 said: Is that the one in Bristol? Use to turn up at Queen Square breakfast club. It use to live in Fishponds, near my parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: Is that the one in Bristol? Use to turn up at Queen Square breakfast club. It use to live in Fishponds, near my parents. It is,according to the Facebook group I found it on.Number plate says it's Discovery based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Aston Martin said: They're always owned by a fat bloke who wears a leather jacket with tassels. Loves Elvis and him and his wife go dogging. I all ways thought of the PT Cruiser as the car belonging to people who call themselves "Conrad" at the weekends and enjoy line dancing and oreo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I really don't understand the absolute hatred people seem to have for these i like them they're different, stand out and they're interesting certainly more interesting than an equivelant golf etc Asimo and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 That fake WW2 Dodge Power Wagon one is rather amusing. It’s also an imaginative re-use of one dead PT Cruiser and one rotten Discovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I had a PT, as I have mentioned on other threads. I fully understand everyone's differing opinions about them. I will admit it was a bucket list car I always wanted and I'm glad I had one, I really like the styling. Yes some ' enthusiasts ' can make them look so much better* but fairly standard one looks good in my book. The only thing I didn't like about it was the absolute shit MPGs, my god it was a thirsty thing. Would I have another? A big part of me says yes, but after doing over 700 miles in a Vectra this week at 44mpg when the PT would scrape 28 on a good day the financial part of me says no. Prices seem to be rising for them now so maybe more people are beginning to like them, or is it that modern cars are just awfully styled? Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 11 hours ago, maxxo said: I really don't understand the absolute hatred people seem to have for these i like them they're different, stand out and they're interesting certainly more interesting than an equivelant golf etc I believe it is not the looks people hate, it is shitty engineering. I mean, when it comes to cars with "retro looks", those which are technically sound are generally beloved - New Beetle, 500 etc. Well, not all of them - think Pluriel. I wonder how many of them sold after it appeared in that TG hall of infamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 8:36 PM, Mudster said: I wouldn't be surprised if Dollywobblers current PT cruiser is ex Ted Connolly. Think there's a Kelsey connection there. Always enjoyed Ted's column (even if he did like his PT cruisers!) I don't think it is ex Ted Connolly, Ted's were a 51 reg, 57 reg and 08 reg IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnotFound Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 19 hours ago, Billy - Medhurst said: I all ways thought of the PT Cruiser as the car belonging to people who call themselves "Conrad" at the weekends and enjoy line dancing and oreo's. I really don't get oereos. They're just a really she bourbon. I could definitely see myself in a drop top one with the Bob Harris show on the radio. How well did they sell? I presume a fair few compared to if they'd just stuck a Chrysler badge on a generic family car. But perhaps it's just because they stand out it seems there were a lot of them on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Pikes Peak PT Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I used to deliver to someone in Ventnor and they had one with wood effect stickers down the side. Made a nice change seeing it after all the usual BMW's etc eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Did they only do these in a 2.4? That made no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 No, early mk1s were 2.0 up until about 2005ish then they started the change over to the 2.4. I believe in America you could get a turbo version?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 There was also a diesel, unfortunately! But yes, as above, the petrol models started at 2.0 which ours was, and were upgraded to 2.4, which IIRC came in with the facelift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 £585 tax on the last few years of the petrol automatics must be finishing them off a bit early. Buyers might pay roadtax like that on a Hemi-engined 300, but not on a £750 PT Cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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