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Used 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Affordable fun

Fun seeker, 03/28/2006
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Lots of fun! affordable! I bought mine used-20k for 15k. I thought it was most fun I can buy for the price. love neo-classic desgin. My first convertible-I always wanted one. Love sitting position as it is higher than most passenger cars. Interior size is perfect-as big as some midsize cars. Back seats are great-You can actually sit in them! Interior design good. Stereo is not very good but it serves its purpose. Car drives ok-not as smooth as other compact cars I have driven. Turbo is fun! Exterior size is compact so easy to control execpt for the blind spots with top up. Insurance cost is very high-about 35% more than my 2001 Altima. Gas mileage- low 20's city/hwy combined

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great little car

Dianna Livingston, 06/30/2005
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My husband and I just purchases the car a little over a month ago. We are both very tall and there is ample head and leg room for both. The cruiser is very fun to drive. The car has a lot of style outside. It has a personality, and is more that just basic transportation. We get an average of 20 mpg in the city. Acceleration is fairly good for a 4 cl. So far we are glad we bought the car especially since we paid less that $15,000.00

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Red Hot PT

DT, 11/06/2005
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have always wanted a PT since they came out, and finally got one. I have the Inferno Red Base PT, and I love the looks. The only issue is the gas mileage. I have a 96 Voyager with the same 2.4 4 cylinder and 3 speed auto, and it gets better mileage in town than the PT. I only have 6k on the PT, so maybe it will improve. My wife wasn't crazy about the PT at first, but she drives it all the time now. I think when we finally get rid of the van, we will go with a ragtop PT. Seating is up high, with a good view of the road. The seats are a bit hard, and get somewhat unconfrontable on long trips, as there is no lumbar adjustments. Otherwise, this is one Red Hot PT that rocks!

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my cruiser!

Cindy, 06/12/2005
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very roomy and adaptable with fold down seats; can fit quite a bit in the back! lots of interior extras; love the moon roof! It's so comfortable, smooth ride, turbo engine gives it lots of power,spirit and whoooosh! The most fun car I've ever driven! I'd thought of getting a VW but once test driving the PT w/Turbo I was sold! It's so cute too! Mine is Inferno red..My "Wild Cherry Mobile"!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Wife's first new car

John King, 11/09/2005
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The PT replaced my wife's 72 VW. It is the base model with Auto trans air cond and power windows. It is extremely roomy front and back. I'm 6'3" and have more than adequate leg room in the back seat. My wife is a school teacher and has to haul a lot of supplies which fit easily in back with the seats folded or removed. Only drawbacks are so so fuel mileage (19 city 24 highway) and it takes two hands to open the tail gate.

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