By 1month on 04/26/10 10:24 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
This is an update after about 1 month of owning my PT GT. The new has now worn off, and its true colors are coming out. I don't know if there is a little something not right about it, or if its normal for a turbo, but it seems to lack power. Taking off from a stoplight, the rpms easily push near 3000, but the acceleration is still just 'normal'. Some days seems better than others, though. Bottom line: when you floor it, it goes pretty strongly, but under normal driving, its nothing to phone home about.
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By newptowner on 04/05/10 11:54 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
I just bought this 05 PT Cruiser GT with 31,000 miles last week, so I don't know all about the car yet; this is just to give my initial thoughts about the car. So far I absolutely love the car. The only downside to driving it I have found so far is when you start it, it sounds like a common, weak 4-banger that will make your right leg sore to drive it. Of course then you put it in drive, barely touch the throttle and it takes off like a rocket, all while the motor sounds like its barely even trying. While driving down the road, just imagine you have a very powerful v6 engine under the hood, and you will never know the difference. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
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By Chuck P on 03/28/10 05:05 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This is a very reliable car, it's not going to win any drag races, but considering the fuel economy and the spacious amount of interior room, the car is very good. Only negative I've had; is I had to replace the radiator at only 70,000 miles, as the bottom valve was leaking, and not repairable, had to purchase another radiator.
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By Ron on 03/26/10 19:04 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Oil leaking unreliable crappie car and will never be a sucker to anything made by Chrysler. Bought new and now have a 5 year history of problems. 7 year 70,000 mile warranty. I have 72,000 miles on it now and the camshaft seal blows pouring out oil. At 3700 miles just 2 months old engine pulled for oil leaks. Chrysler won't help with warranty just 2000 miles over and history of this lemon even under the 7 years. The engine needs taken completely out and apart to find the problem. I feel cheated and wont waste any more money on it. Gonna go back to Ford. The most reliable vehicle I ever owned was a 1993 Ford tempo.
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By LM on 01/15/10 20:23 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
WOW!!! Can't say enough positive things about this car. I purchased new 3/2005 changed the oil every 3 to 4,000. I have 185,000 miles on her and she purrs like a kitten. I've replaced brakes twice, tires 3 times and replaced rear shocks. My fault for using it like a truck. That's it. I haven't had this type of reliability from my Honda CR-V. What a work horse! Couldn't be more satisfied for the money.
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By Pt-cruiser :( on 01/14/10 18:10 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
since I purchased this car, all I've had is problems. -1st the door took air and was very noisy, had it 'looked at' 5 times to be told, that I'd have to like with it. -The the door take in water when in a carwash or when in heavy rain - Had had constant noise with the motor and of course when you take it in does not do it for them, grrr - Brakes needed to be changed 4 times - the 'bouching' it's a suspensing thing twice - I had to buy the extendeed warrenty at a cost of 1200$, was less expensive to take that then the repair cost I had to place on it at a lil over 60k - then the a/c stopped working and had to get all 4 tubings replaced and had to par a 100$ detection, yada yada yada
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By Kris on 09/09/09 16:35 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This car has the worst turn radius! It also has lots of problems with the engine. My blew at 70,000 miles and Chrysler won't fix it. I advise you not to buy this car. I use to be so happy with it until a well taken care of blew for no reason.
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By Kyoti on 08/12/09 07:37 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought this car new in 2005. Decided to wait on a review until it was a few years old. I like to test something out for quite awhile before giving a review. It has low miles because I mainly use it as my work/commuter car. But it is a pretty reliable car. Haven't had too much problems with it. My oil relay went out and my CD player went out as well. That's the only problems I've has with it in the 4 years I've had it. It doesn't get as good of gas mileage as I would have thought...it gets the same as my old 1998 Mustang V6 and I think that's pretty bad actually, it should get better than that. All-in-all good car.
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By Ron Pool on 06/16/09 19:23 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
Review
I have been reading some of the reviews on this vehicle and I am glad to disagree with a lot of the negative comments. I am sorry to read that some have had disappointing experiences but for me, I couldn't ask or more. Except for having a nis-aligned top, which the dealer quickly corrected, I have been blessed with having a marvelous experience with this little car. Gas mileage is poor but that's because of the turbo engine. Which, by the way, really scoots this little gem down the road. I've had it leased for four years and now I intend to buy it out. Those who say the warranty is faulty have a bad dealer. Talk to the regional Chrysler rep. I like this car!
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By demi on 05/14/09 14:20 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I feel like a sucker for buying this junker.Back in 05 I thought buying new would give me worry free driving for atleast 4 to 5 years.Man I could have not been more wrong. I bought in May and by October it was at the dealer for 7 weeks because the whole instrument cluster was shot to hell.The problems have not stopped since.I have replaced the drive shafts 5 times already.The box is not big enough to list all the problems that I have had.If I did not have friends who are mechanics and had to bring this car to the dealer, I would be near $20,000 in repairs.With one year left in payments near $4,000 I am so tempted to drive this piece of junk thruogh the front window of Chryslers head office.
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