Used 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Consumer Reviews
Don't Settle for Less than a GT !!
My wife and I both loved the styling of the PT Cruiser, but during test drives and renting one on a Florida vacation decided that we'd buy one if Chrysler ever put a real engine in it. Well, they finally did it!! In 2004, Chrysler put in a 220 horsepower turbocharged 2.4 liter four banger and followed it with a Getrag 5 speed tranny and limited slip differential. Who woulda thunk that my wife parked her chic car Cabrio and won't let me get the keys to the PT-GT. She comes home with reports of blowing the doors off Mustangs and the like. Good thing it has traction control!! Like the car you ask ?? No, we absolutely LOVE this car!! It tows our 2 jet-skis or our 16 foot jet boat with ease.
My rating suprised me.
This car is great when it comes to comfort. The gas mileage matches my 2002 manual transmission Ford Ranger. The cruise control could be in a better position. Transmission is a little jerky between 0-20. Front wheel drives are usually like that with 4 cylinders wound tight. When matched to a manual transmission, they will do that. Great room for passengers and storage. Smooth and quiet ride. Great handling on 15 inch rims. Factory sound system stinks.
- Limited Edition WagonMSRP: $12,961193 mi away
- BaseMSRP: $2,900271 mi away
- LIMITEDMSRP: $3,999280 mi away
Dependable but uncomfortable
My cruiser is very dependable, it had a little over 10,000 miles when I bought it and 15 months later it has almost 50,000! I like driving it, but the seats have to be the most uncomfortable seats I've ever experienced. Like a park bench. And it has no guts at all, none. The fuel economy is very poor. Much worse that the sticker said. The fun part of the car is all the extras that you can get. Unfortunately, the resale value is a joke. If you purchase from a dealer, after the 1st year, your upside down & it won't be worth even close to what you owe on it.
PT GT FUN
Fun to drive, easy to customize. The turbo is the way to go!
2004 Turbo
A small car I can fit my 6'3" frame in comfortably! Great room, lots of power with the stage I upgrade. Fun car to drive and just Cruise in. Well built car still really solid after 24,000 miles. Gas mileage is better than I expected based on the weight of the car and what I'd heard.