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Used 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Huge carrying capacity for the long haul

Jim Beazley, 06/10/2018
2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

You’ll hate the turning radius and gas mileage but will be amazed how much you can haul! She started until her battery failed her, a couple of times over a 9 year ownership. Never, ever understood how a car with such a small engine could get such poor gas mileage. A shame Chrysler did fix obvious flaws instead of abandoning the line. Overall, a great car!

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5 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
Value
5 out of 5 stars
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3.63 out of 5 stars

disappointed good lookin car

rosa rector, 03/18/2009
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

i bought a2008 car in june 2008.i always wanted a pt cruiser,finally got one.beautiful looking car,hear lots of road noise on drivers side.taken car back to dealer several times,they say they cant hear anything.taken again was told this was normal ride for pt cruiser.front end out of align when got car,was told this was a normal ride for pt cruiser.sound like my window is down all the timeand i cant take my eyes off the road.very disappointing.was out of oil,oil light never came on.good thing is get good gas mileage.gas pedal now squeaks.wiil not buy another.my daughter refuses to drive because she is afraid of too many problems

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Buy best yet from chryler

chrysler pt cruiser, 07/07/2010
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I've been buying Chrysler all my life yes since I could drive. My dad was a master mechanic. This car is my best all over yet. Riding and just home running, i am disabled and it really helps me with the lumber adj. In the seat on the driver's side, and have all electric is a big help too. The size I love is, brings me back too the 1970s. My only sad thing is that chryslers busy is going out the door. My place that I bought my cars for 30 years and fix them. Have no longer been able to keep what they had. Dont know all the notes but, this is a sad issue for me I don't want to buy any other vehicle. Bring back Chrysler.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Smile time

j meisenbach, 07/06/2010
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Wife picked this car out while driving by the dealership. Test drive was satisfactory, price was right, wife was right, traded my 97 Stratus ES. Overall, after a year, quite satisfactory. Bad fit on the doors, rowdy motor, so-so gas mileage, all disappear when the top goes down. Then its all grins (and compliments from bystanders).

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Excellent Value

jbcrzn, 06/21/2010
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I understand that value has different meanings to different people, but the space utility, design, quality of vehicle, and comfort is unparalleled for the money. I bought mine slightly used (it has 1800 miles on it in the same model year) and I use it as my daily driver as well as for many of my family's long trips and it handles the interstate and in-town driving well. The seats fit me well, though, they are smaller than some, and there is plenty of leg and head room for my 6'2" frame. If I had to replace it tomorrow, I would try to replace it with another PT.

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