PT Cruiser Review | The Best Car Ever Made
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- Welcome to PTSD, we review the best car ever made, plain and simple, the PT Cruiser Woody. After nearly 20 years of searching and testing trucks and cars, it is time to share the findings. The debate and drama surrounding this topic is pure comedy and we have looked at all of the data. Most people have voted for vehicles like the Porsche GT3, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, McLaren F1, Ferrari F40, and even the VW Golf. However, we have skipped the Top 10 list to bring the truth, free of bias. We gather the data and bring the viewer the video of a lifetime.
Special Thanks to:
Casey and James at Anderson Motors Crystal Lake, IL
BendPak
SavageGeese is:
Mr. Goose - Gender Neutral Skateboarder
Scott Turbowski - Holiday Lighting Consultant
Jack Singapore - Catering
Toddd Parakeet - Semi-Professional Hair Stylist
Uma Caldwell-Pope - Teen Narc
Outro Piano: Alan Fowler Music
Index:
00:00 - 00:35 Prologue
00:35 - 2:00 Introduction
2:02 - 7:28 Exterior and Interior Impressions
7:28 - 15:18 In the Shoppe, Engineering, and Chassis
15:18 - 19:57 Driving Impressions
19:57 Final Thoughts - Авто та транспорт
Best savage geese review ever. Prowler next please
Please do another collaboration with SG on a Prowler...
Prowler is so boring. No.
When you gonna pimp out the element?
Prowler!!!
This is really the best review he has ever done. Yuri you gotta let him review your Element!
My mother had one of these. After riding in the backseat on a couple hundred mile trip, I found out what the PT stands for: Prison Transport.
😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂😂
😅🤣😂🤣 Thats So Funny
As is the backseat of nearly any small SUV.😂
This is a masterpiece. The video, not the car
Yes! At first it was PT Cruiser and I was waiting for the real car..
how dare you
*1:55** I'm calling the cops!*
Way to troll guys lol
This video is almost as good as his hat during the final thoughts
The wood paneling sticker exudes excellence. The turbo pushes you into the cloth seats. The road noise will put you to sleep. The handling is nimble yet shuttering. The electronics will make you think you’re in an English car. The PT Cruiser, the car you are able to afford without a GED.
God I've got to own one.
… without a GED if you don’t try!*
I had a Grand Cherokee with the wood paneling from the 80s. I would love to have one again.
I am 71 year old woman. Who owns a 2002 PT Cruiser with 88,000 miles on it. I love this truck/car. I bought it in 2003 with 41000 miles on it. So in 18 years I have added 47,000 miles. Yes I am now a woman of a certain age but a cool one with a cool car.
Not a truck, and definitely not a cool car
@@GhostKing6790 User name checks out.
Right on baby ✌️
Daddy likey
Goddammit, I just spent 20 minutes watching a video about a PT Cruiser. I hate you Savage Geese...
Let me teach you how to get back at him on Yelp and all that other stuff...
@@HelloWorld-uw5wj I've started by redacting my Friendster friend request
It went by so fast...
I kept waiting for the punchline... I guess I’m the punchline for watching it
When I was younger someone down the street won around 50000 on a scratch off . Went out the next day and bought their dream car . A purple pt cruiser . I was laughing my ass off but apparently I was wrong .
Justin wells
What a way to waste money blowing it on a car, at least they good a good one.
Well, they had a lot left over. He could have blown it all.
Imagine being lucky enough to win on a scratch ticket and you throw it away on a PT Cruiser. 🤦♂️
You are smart to admit you were wrong.
If it wasn't for the PTs general unreliability, I wouldn't have met my gf and love of my life for 4 years and counting. Hers broke down on the side of the road, and I stopped to help. We hit it off from there.
She sold it under my advice shortly after. Well, junked it, since the engine was basically toast.
Thank you, PT.
Yall still together?
@@clouseaux yes :)
You married someone who drove a PT cruiser???
That's amazing. Sounds like fate
PT, a love story.
I had a 2005 base convertible with the 5-speed. Ten years of trouble free use. Fun car with 32 mpg on the highway. Loved it.
This is not the review we wanted but the review we deserved
No one deserves this lol
Not the review we deserved but the review HE wanted?
I remember the time when the PT Cruiser's waiting list was 3 months. They could not make them fast enough.
isnt that insane
I had a PT it was fantastic I wish I never got rid of it was the road tax here in the U K it was so expensive I miss it now
@@kennethrush9363 same i junked mine 6 months ago bc i bought a dodge charger and i miss it
That girl that r kelly peed on had one in hs
Yes, the Mayans were about a decade off.
I had the PT GT version of this car, which had the neon SRT motor in it and the 5 speed Getrag. There's no better face than a "I just got my doors blown off by a PT Cruiser" face.
That is the cleanest PT Cruiser I’ve ever seen...
That's like saying, "That's the cleanest hooker I've ever seen."
Mines always clean
Yeah I can't believe that underbody shot. I didn't think I'd ever see such a clean example of that vehicle.
For example, this patriot blue limited edition is way better than typical pt cruiser
images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/36401190.jpg
And here is the rear end (ocean blue in this case):
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Mine is way cleaner underneath than this one is (06 base model with 198k miles). I have no clue how because i do not take care of it at all. Its a peice of shit pt. I run it rough as hell because i dont care about it because its got a ~$450 trade in. Heater core blew up on me the other day and just bypassed the filter because fuck putting 1.2k into a car that i hate. I keep expecting it to actually blow up sitting in a parking lot but because i hate it, im afraid it'll hit a million miles before it actually dies.
"My head is cold from being bald". I laughed uproariously, but then I realised that I too, am bald.
PT cruiser was my school's driver's education vehicle. I attribute my genius level driving ability to this majestic machine.
Me too lmao
Is this an American thing for (I'm assuming a high school) to have an education vehicle? Sorry for the necro but it sounds so novel to me that I need to ask.
@@pedroparamo2069 No problem. Yes, many American high schools (age 14-18) offer driver's education classes. As part of that the school purchases a vehicle for students to drive with the instructor.
I feel like I just got rick rolled.
"That guy is in a PT Cruiser, give him a break, there must be something wrong with him" Hahaha, so on point!
I don't know what I hate more that PT Cruiser or the fact that I watched this whole video
Same
@@Neauxluh I just bought an 88 Volvo 740 GLE, love it! Now I want someone to buy my 2004 GT 160000 kilometres, 99419.391 miles, with snow tires on all four mag spares,
$1500 AS IN? LOL!
@@cdncrooner1 bro, i think you put one 0 too much in there. Let's just say i'll take it off your hands without any hassle for 50 bucks, ok?
@@hazardeur Lol!
From the looks of your profile, you have more urgent issues to struggle with than hating a PT Cruiser...
I have a 2001 Green PT cruiser. It's my daughter's car now. I named it "The Turtle" and now it's a part of the family. It has 260k miles on it and going strong. Replacing the motor mounts is a nightmare btw.
Still driving mine! 180,000 miles! 5 speed, I take the rear seats out and cram 2 full Marshall stacks and 4 guitars into it!
They are a good musician car! I play both string bass(classical) and electric bass rock and roll oldies the PT is a great bass player car! Not a "hip"car , but they carry a lot! Quite decidedly useful! I got an ' 05 carries all six feet worth of string bass and a 30" stool that doesn't fold up! You already know about speaker cabinets and amp heads! I'M keeping mine! Sorry to all you tragically hip! A '65 mustang is cool to look at, but I can't use it for anything if you can use it great ! Me? I'm a bass player I have to be practical!
@@robarnum7180 Exactly. LOL I'm a bassist too. It's like they built a vehicle specially for us. :D
@@robarnum7180 Let's be honest here for a minute please. You're a bass player which means you probably forget your bass or your amps or both at home anyway (if you even know where you left it that is) so you could ride just as well in a 2 seater sports car. At least you would look cool then, which probably is nothing you can afford to ignore as a bass player. Also, usually bass players don't have the money for a sports car so you could really stand out.
@@rowdyroddy519 it certainly looks the part
@@hazardeur Funny guy.. LOL Must be a guitarist. What kind of car does your mother drive you to the gig in?
I have a family member that owns two of these, both with the 5 speed manual. He and his wife have had them since new and they absolutely love them. One of them has over 250k and its still going.
Kye Moser my mom had this exact model. Same color with the wood grain trim (woody edition, I think they called it) she absolutely loved it. I learned to drive in that car. These things in my opinion got such a bad rap. They were surprisingly fun to drive! Almost go kart like handling.
@@johnnymichael1804 they're terrible to drive and to look at. I have a close family member who owns one and I'd rather not talk about it. scarring
The car is not that bad it’s my daily driver
@@linedtripod2075 THEY ARE FUN CARS I Love them
My mom had one that was a higher trim model. Better looking interior and better rims and I actually liked it. It wasn't that bad of a car. Pretty comfy to drive tbh and pretty practical
man, you can make even a turd look amazing with your film skills
Right? The opening sequence should have been the Chrysler marketing materials.
Was thinking the exact same thing. The intro was beautiful
Next up: Aztek?
Good job..best yet
FlyinGato he has made a turd look good
Gets me to A to B with plenty of space and no car payment. I still find it funny how people pay enormous amount of money to have a car parked and use it only less time they're going to pay for it.
I worked at Plymouth when these came out some customers were paying up to 7 grand above sticker. CRAZY!
B.
“The best clickbait title ever made?”
The intro was so good it actually made this car look attractive.
I live in a suburb outside Atlanta so no salt on the roads... In 2000 I helped my father in-law buy his wife a loaded PT cruiser limited...grey suede leather under a candy apple red paint job. He had to ORDER it and it took 4 months to be delivered....they LOVED CHERISHED and took amazing care of it driving it about 3,000 miles a year. Last summer...my mother in-law was hit from behind just outside her subdivision. Minimal damage but when the insurance company told her it was TOTALED, my father in-law went bananas...he simply couldn't believe it was utterly valueless. Well..they did give them about $3,400 bucks but said it was TOTALED and refused to repair it. So sad. He was soooo proud when Chrysler came out with something that he could afford and give to his wife, that resembled the old 32 Ford hot rods he cherished from his youth. He really deeply knew it was a master stroke buying this future collectable and..was devastated when the irony of it being worthless almost 20 years later kicked reality up his asshole....I mean it hurt him real bad. I am buying one..a 5speed manual for $1,000. It's rust free perfect interior good running and a cheap turbo project to give him. He is a stalwart American car guy and she drives a Cadillac CTS now. He drives a Silverado Z71 as always. Both new. But he will love his PT cruiser gift and maybe that's what this car is all about. Some things are hard to understand but this....not really so much.
I had one of the first PTs. Preordered while I was in college. Took it directly from dealership to get Borla exhaust and Eibach springs. I tried to make it cool, until I gave up and sold it to my mom who proceeded to add a woody kit.
The amount of time and effort spent on this video is why I'm a subscriber
Jesus, 2019 is flying by. It's already the 1st of April!
Wait.....no you played me
Pause
You got me...
Just stopping by in 2020 to say hi and that your comment is officially a year old now. 😂
It's 2020 already 😂
I had a 2006 Pt Cruiser 5 speed Manual for 12 years 100,000 miles, I Loved my Pt Thanks for the video brought back great memories!!!!!
I am not sure you entirely got the video...
Captain BaseBallBat-Boy I think he got the video... There’s certainly plenty of tongue-in-cheekieness, but when he starts talking about interior configurability given the age of the design...that’s all admiration...
I had a 2004 PT back in the day. It was a turbo model, so basically a detuned SRT4 motor. Bright blue with color matched bumpers. I only bought it because, like they joke in the video, I needed a cheap car with a warranty, and being a teenager at the time, my options were limited. But I have to admit, once I bought it, and got over the embarrassment of owning one, I really warmed up to it. I ended up keeping it for 5 years, which was a long time for me. Never broke down on me, never needed any warranty work done. I only got rid of it because I prefer my daily to be under warranty and traded into a CPO Civic Si.
I know the PT Cruiser is the butt of many jokes, but I have to admit, my time owning one was genuinely not bad at all.
"Give him a break, there must be something wrong with him." DYING
“Wanna go to Long John Silver’s?” Lol! I don’t know why that was so funny. It just was.
I'm calling the police!
Spider, it reminded you of Long Dong Silver.
PT stands for Pound Town. I'm surprised that no one here mentioned it.
@@incognitotorpedo42 lol
So, you wanna go to Long John Silver's?
All-star cast.
Only missing Jack Singapore.
No he is there, he is driving in the intro and him helping filming is mentioned too
I drive a Pt cruiser everyday and I Love IT
Next video: Why Toyota's have such lousy reliability.
Ed Jones 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Still waiting on that video...
They do tho
@@MrInternFTL have you ever had a Toyota
@@poop_guy yes
Regular goose reviews
The weird thing is that it is such a bad car, but a huge financial success. They sold so many, and I heard stories that when it was just released, People paid significantly over sticker to get their filthy Boomer hands on these.
A old Look.
I walked into a Chrysler dealership, picked out the car I wanted, shook hands on a deal, and went to finish the paperwork...and saw the dark blue turbo PT on the showroom floor. Two minutes later, I was shaking hands again. I have purchased 22 new cars in my life, and the only worse car I have ever purchased was a Subaru Justy. Even the Neon was better.
I worked at a Chrysler dealer in 07. We couldn't give them away
@@dennissvitak148 Thanks for your story. What made you want to buy it back then? was it the style? or something else. thanks
@@runninggames771 - Style, marketing hype, the 2.4L Turbo. My brother in law worked for Chrysler at the time, and we had a "Greensheet" deal. This car was $24,500, marked down to just under $20k for us.
I personally have loved the PT Cruiser since it came out. I even remember as a kid talking with a friends mom once about cars I liked as an eleven year old and she goes "why do you like that? It's slow, and built on a neon chassis" (didn't know what a chassis was at 11) hated her after that. I even got drive one when u was a teen as my mom had an accident once and that was our rental. It actually was kind of fun. It's weird looks are kinda what draws you to it. It's fun to look at. It didn't look like much else at the time. I thought it was cool, so sue me.
It's a nice vehicle that doesn't draw so much attention, I have a 2003 model with a manual transmission and I'm really satisfied with it, I couldn't ask for more, driving and being inside the PT is a crazy idea Haha
My 2005 PT has 154k miles and surprisingly still going strong. Ive had it since 07.
154k is nothing...my 05 ford Falcon has 300k and still going
@@waynekavanagh745 australia?
@@waynekavanagh745
Irrelevant
Can you use your EBT card to put gas in it?
@@danielc1417
Well... I'm not thousands of dollars in debt from car loans so I don't need an EBT card so I'm not sure. You see my savings is to large to quality for one because I don't have any auto loans sucking my money and bought an inexpensive car in cash.
You might laugh but growing up in Poland I had a poster of PT Cruiser prototype on my wall. It was so intriguing and different. I still smile whenever I see one. ;) Thx for the review.
Mateusz Sobie I don't blame you, I have three 1:18 PT Cruisers that I detailed in different ways, all with basic details like seat fabric felt carpet and headliner, one looks like 2001, another like a 2002 limited adding a dummy sunroof and a roof rack, and a 2003 touring with basic details from that year. They are all special and I smile every time I see one too.
The concept was pretty decent, was a 2 door sport hatch that looked like it would have the same motor as the prowler and be rwd.
That's fine. Just don't ever own one.
I love its design.
"Any Toyota Car"
-Scotty Kilmer
"and some Honda's"
Emphasize SOME, not those pesky automatics.
xD
I had a 2004 PT back in the day. It was a turbo model, so basically a detuned SRT4 motor. Bright blue with color matched bumpers. I only bought it because, like they joke in the video, I needed a cheap car with a warranty, and being a teenager at the time, my options were limited. But I have to admit, once I bought it, and got over the embarrassment of owning one, I really warmed up to it. I ended up keeping it for 5 years, which was a long time for me. Never broke down on me, never needed any warranty work done. I only got rid of it because I prefer my daily to be under warranty and traded into a CPO Civic Si.
I know the PT Cruiser is the butt of many jokes, but I have to admit, my time owning one was genuinely not bad at all.
Make fun of it all you want I have one and it's still kicking and I love the space!
I love mine too
@@lindseyhofman475 what year? Don't forget to maintenance regularly
@@AlexRubio i have a 2008 still going strong
@@leondejuda7678 nice, check ground wires body and wire's for good electrical
”Not a #metoo company”
"A hideous CHUD of automotive engineering"
"When I was a teenager, a muscular one"
👍👍
Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller. Nice reference
My blood pressure's up, I got a haircut, I shaved my back, this thing's hot as hell.
this is the kind of clickbait that i look forward to
I have a 2007 PT cruiser. Great shape low miles and I love it.
I have a 2006 and people with much nicer cars have had more issues than mine (so far).
True review! You love 'em or hate 'em. I've done the Jags, BMWs, Mercs and I own 4 Volvos. My daily drive is my 2003 PT Cruiser because it makes me smile.It's as reliable as any Aston Martin or Range Rover and costs about the same as a set of car mats. Thanks savagegeese catch you again.
The same price as a set of car mats...
Doug Demuro.. if you're watching this.. take notes.
Todd.. wear a seatbelt dummie
Doug is one highly polished TURD
Doug DeMuro is the kind of guy that washes his eating utensils between bites
I watched this because of Doug's video.
@@JDsHouseofHobbies I wonder if that's why this got recommended to me by the good ol' algorithm. Probably.
@inthepocket There is something wrong with you.
The wood panels really enhances the car's already majestic looks. It's also space grade material. The wood paneling used here is the same that's used on the space shuttle and the international space station.
You can't deny how popular these were when they came out.
I got a 2003 pt cruiser limited edition-LT. I had mines for 10 yrs and its still ticking. It has get up for sure. You are right about that. Its roomy inside even though it looks non roomy on the outside. I know i fit up to 5 people in it. Also its good on gas ...good on maintenance. Everybody says the pt is garbage but why so many other car companies mimick it like the hhr the honda cross tour...why because the pt put it on the map. This is one of the best Chrysler inventions. They should have kept it going w new yr models..thanks for sharing. Good video.
The biggest issue with Savagegeese is that I never know when he is being sarcastic or real. It's like when ladyboys holla at you.
I always liked this car because it was so universally hated. I never saw anything wrong with it. If I were in a pinch and needed a car and this was all that was convenient/affordable, I wouldn't have any problem owning one.
smokedporkboi that’s why my parents got me one when I turned 16 it was 4 grand had less than 60k miles and was my favourite colour (purple) plus it was the GT so it had all the fancy features it was probably one of my favourite cars but idk if I’d ever go out and buy one for myself
as a pt cruiser owner, i say this video is very very very accurate
I bought one in 2002 and drove it for 10 years. Love the car. Cargo space is awesome as he said. Too bad Chrysler did nothing to improve the car throughout the production life, so it was ancient by the time they stopped making it.
Such a beast. It simply oozes with engineering perfection. One day I will own this car... One day...
I've got one you can buy
@@user-wh6sp6st8s wut year
@@sydneyrogan3099 well it was 2003. I traded it in a month ago.
@@user-wh6sp6st8s DAMNITTTT
One can dream
I remember once when I was a kid someone gave me an RC pt cruiser as a birthday gift and I instantly started crying at the sight of it. Back in the early 2000's, those were tears of frustration and anger. Today, after watching that intro, they're tears of joy lol. Great video as always geese!
I cracked up when he said "design and attention to detail" while they showed the long plastic gear shift.
You laugh, but I will tell you that I owned an 05 which I bought used when I lived in FL. I owned it for 8 years, put over 179,000 miles on it. It never failed me. A battery, a brake job, the BCM after 140K...nothing more until after 160K. I ultimately sold it simply because I am now disabled and with my back fusions and knee issues, sitting that low wasn't comfortable for getting out of the car each time. I'd run it up to 130mph on my work at times, it never hesitated. And the GPS doesn't lie on speed. AND GUESS WHAT...I'd buy another one from the south IN A HEART BEAT for a back up/second car. I loved it. Laugh all you want, not everyone wants a 57 Chevy that everyone else gushes over. Owning something UNIQUE isn't all bad.
Still driving my 2006. This car has served me well.
For me it’s not about uniqueness, but rather that these pieces of ugly shit can likely be had cheaper than they mechanically deserve to be
How did you manage to get a PT Cruiser to 130mph? Did you throw it off a cliff?
The funny thing about the PT Cruiser Is even as FCA products go.. this stands on Its own as one of the grossest vehicles ever made. It's a special kind of yuck.
@Idlia Dosai I had 125k miles on my original timing belt when the turbo bearing went out. We bought it new and abused the crap out of it for most of those miles. Most reliable car I ever owned.
The best car ever made is a $350 used 1994 Toyota Celica with 239 thousand miles on it...
@@mdsuave13 Scotty Kilmer doesn't even know we exist. He's on a whole other plane of existence.
On the original oil
Along with the 94 Celica, you add the 94 SC 400, GS300, LS 400, Toyota Camry LE V6, and of course Supra and Mr 2
Turbowski!!!!!!! Also of note, my phone now autocorrectss to turbowski. This pleases me.
So you didn’t use your phone for this comment... 😮
Thanks for the review. The advantage for those of us who have finally gotten over ourselves. Having an amazingly built car paid in full and more money to enjoy life. Can't wait to buy one did not realize the room with a enjoyable, safe and comfy ride! Cheers
Cruisers in great condition are going to be collector items one day. ♡
SUCH a good Scott intro!
Great review. I used to love these when they came out, but they definitely didn’t age well. You nailed it though, my teenage daughter loves them and wanted one. I couldn’t do it since they aren’t known for reliability and safety or anything else really....
In all fairness, my ex wife walked away from hers without injury when she rolled hers.
I was so happy that day, seeing that car smashed.
I've never owned one but, I liked them then, I like them now. I rented them a week at a time in Vegas and my favorite go-to rental car there was the Convertible Turbo PT Cruiser. I also never met a PT owner that hated it. I also love the z3 styling. Haters gotta Hate.
I've owned two PT's, one we bought new in 2004, and the other was the GT version bought in 2015. Both were great, and the GT model screams. One thing he forgot to mention in this vlog was the fact the coin holder was an insert, and could be removed to clean. It wasn't just a thoughtful addition, it was well thought out, they could have simply left you with a molded coin holder, but instead made an insert to make it easy to clean. This shows the thought process's that went into making this awesome car, it's a one of a kind!
My longtime friend from high school bought a black PT Cruiser GT as her first car. She still owns it, even though it’s falling apart. I had an S10 Blazer and was generally quicker than most other students’ cars due to the high torque from the 4.3 V6.
I was feeling cocky and said let’s race the PT against my Blazer (we were high school kids) and she blew my doors off in that car and it genuinely surprised me how this “crappy car” could be so quick
@@Reparo96 I also had a Mustang GT 5.0 V8, and the PT was quicker, though not by a lot. It also couldn't achieve the top speeds of the mustang, and didn't handle anywhere near as well. I used to do the 3 1/2 hour trip to Vegas in 2 1/2 hitting over 150 mph where traffic allowed, or where it didn't allow as I was absolutely nuts in that car, it was so much fun, and the adrenalin rush was worth every dime I paid for that car. I still love the cruisers, and your truck likely lost due to gearing as both are probably similar in weight, and your V6 had 20-40 more HP, and torque depending on version/year. I bet it got better gas mileage than the 4 cylinder PT GT! 😁😎👍✌🎄🎅
Segment busting all over the competition.
Ironically I just saw a pristine magenta metallic PT yesterday. Couldn't stop looking at it. Beautiful.
"PT Cruiser best car ever made." I know sarcasm when I hear it.
I'm looking for three. I want a convertible, the high-performance version and an LE with that wood paneling. First drove one of these in Canada, where they know the true value of car quality! Scared the shit out of me coz it was so brutal. Hopefully soon my garage will be graced with three PT cruisers, the best car ever made!
Well, opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one! So here's mine.
I owned, or should I say leased two PT Cruisers, my first being a "Pre-Launch Edition" 5 speed manual in early 2001 and the 2nd being a 2003 Dream Cruiser II with the Hi-Output Turbo and a 5 speed Getrag Manual Gearbox. Never had, nor desired an automatic so I can't comment on that but do know the 5 speed was at least 1.5 seconds quicker to 60 mph in the base version with the normally aspirated 2.4 liter. I did have to replace a watt's linkage bushing on the 1st one but it was covered under warranty and that was the ONLY issue I had with that one.
You were Spot-On about the versatility of the interior. The rear parcel shelf's adaptability is still without peer and the fold forward front seat was a brilliant idea. There was also another pull out storage bin under the front seat. With the parcel shelf in the mid position, and all seats folded, everything was flat. You could throw an 8' step ladder in the thing and close the hatch. To this time, I've still never encountered another vehicle which has easier ingress/egress. That's probably why you still see so many seniors driving these things today. I don't understand why your passenger was SO com-plaintive about the seats because my wife and I drove this vehicle several times over 350 miles in a day with zero complaints about discomfort or back fatigue. Some of us also actually PREFER cloth seating in a vehicle.
The 2003 Tangerine Pearl Dream Cruiser II was an absolute blast to drive, and to my eye, that was the best color ever put on a PT. I've seen SO many street rods that have used Chrysler's Tangerine Pearl paint, often in combination with Pearlescent White, and they too look astounding. The 2003 Dream Cruiser II was an extremely rare combination as only 2,400 were built (each one individually numbered) and 90%+ were automatics. With mine being a Canadian 5 speed edition, I doubt there were more than 10 with that configuration in our entire country. That Getrag transmission was brilliant and exhilarating. I could power shift that vehicle all day and never miss a shift and the synchros survived in tact for 4 years. I drove the shit out of that thing for 4 years with ZERO problems. Took it to the dragstrip and with the rear seats removed, it ran a 15.0 quarter mile at 94 mph which wasn't too shabby considering the weight of the vehicle. In fact, based on the running weight with me in it, the speed achieved in the quarter mile calculated out to 217 Horsepower at the wheels. Not bad for an engine that was rated at 215 Horsepower at the crank! The true power of that engine, (also used in the Neon SRT-4) was deemed to be in the 250 horsepower range by Car & Driver Magazine but they figured it was down-rated for Insurance Purposes just like in the old days. Although Premium Fuel was recommended, and that did affect dragstrip performance, it was not required and the PT ran fine on regular fuel for highway trips. At the time my buddy had a stock 1990 Mustang Cobra Convertible. He was pissed that I blew him off in the quarter mile with my PT; enough so that he put nearly $20 thousand dollars worth of mods into his engine. Obviously, I never beat him again as his car then ran in the high 10's at over 120 mph.
Actually, I wouldn't expect you guys to be enamoured with the PT. You're too young. This car was built for Baby Boomers who had fond memories of cars from the 1930's and a love-fest ensued. Some folk went absolutely nuts and I've seen PT Cruisers with over $100 thousand sunk into them. Crazy! For 5 years running there was a "Cruise The Falls" event at Niagara Falls Ontario and well over 500 PT Cruiser's from all over North America showed up; some from California in enclosed 18 wheelers. Lots of fun for a bunch of old farts.
As it turns out, leasing was probably a wise idea for me as they were obviously corrosion prone, particularly in the salt laden rust-belt of North America. I had my Dream Cruiser rustproofed and undercoated at the outset so it still looked good when I traded it in after 4 years.
Thanks for the memories!
We bought the 2003 Tangerine Pearl Dream Cruiser GT when it was brand new and someone was jelly and egged it in our publix parking lot. This was flat out the first one on the showroom and my mom loved it.... it was the Auto turbo but honestly, it wasn't really that fast but holy crap it ate tires. It was actually a great highway cruiser honestly. I drove the older Non turbo version from Ohio to Florida without being tired or sore. After that GT however , the market crashed and we were forced into a 2007 Subaru Impreza with no down payment. If I could go back though I'd have talked her out of wasting the money on that lease and bought something faster and more fun. That GT was freaking 30K. Big rip off. We were just in love with how it looked. The first sporty looking PT Cruiser.
My wife loves convertibles and I'm a retro nerd for the 1920's - 1940's so our silver, base, convertible PT Cruiser came home from the dealer in 2005. We liked that it was a "practical convertible" in that we could put two of the three children in the back seat through the extra long, two doors. We hated the compromised trunk as it was such a pain to use with a lot of stooping required. The 5-speed manual transmission in our base model made the most of the 2.4 liter, non-turbo engine. The high H-point seating ("like sitting in an office chair") was really comfortable . We really liked the retro styling, the retro door handles, and we had the last year model where the horizontal grill extended below the front bumper. I thought the facelifted version was a compromise that took away some of what made the styling of the PT Cruiser so unique. Never gave us any problems. We sold it in less than two years to another romantic couple that wanted a convertible with a manual transmission and no care about horsepower. It gave way to an F-150 SuperCrew pickup. We got tired of the four seats only and that damned rear trunk. I wish we had just bought the hardtop, PT Cruiser, five door model with a sunroof. It would not have rusted enough to notice here in the Sunbelt. I still see at least a couple of PT Cruisers every week around here, although the convertibles have gotten rare. For really weird retro, check out the Chevrolet SSR, a half sports car/half pickup truck. They still have a cult following.
Baby Boomers weren't alive in the 1930's.
@@jeffc1347 I can understand that. But I, a Baby Boomer born in 1948 still appreciated the style of cars from the 1930s. My uncle had a 1932 Dodge Pickup Truck, which to this day is still my favorite memory of any driving experience I've encountered. You could pull that thing into high gear at 10 mph and just chug, chug, chug along. No horsepower but the torque was amazing and fun.
Built for boomers, then hand me downs to losers.
Ninja Master doomers
You sound like a self absorbed asshole,it's a chicks car they don't care if it's fast or cool they think is's cute,and look at all the ugly so called crossovers they make now,the thing seem ahead of its time.
@@mbsnyderc BMW drivers
TRUE, Boomers bought these in droves; even though Chrysler had marketed these toward younger buyers which hated them, lol
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With social distancing in full force, I stumbled on this UA-cam channel earlier today looking for decent SUV reviews. This PT cruiser review brought back memories when this sucker was THE CAR to purchase if you can believe it. Can't remember when they actually debuted, but I remember when I was introduced to one in 2002. I was a ASE tech (non chrysler) and one of my fellow techs bought one brand new after being on a waiting list and paying full MSRP. He was so excited and wanted to show it off. Seems laughable now, but the PT was considered a marvel of efficient packaging, like a Chrysler minivan, only smaller with a dose of nostalgic style. Back in the late 1990's-early 2000's Chrysler still had innovative product making it to showrooms before Diamler sucked them dry and offloaded the carcass to Cerberus.
My 2003 only has 99,000 original miles and I’m really surprised how sturdy it feels while driving. It hugs the road with no body roll. The seats are actually really supportive and comfortable
Best. PT Cruiser. Review. Ever.
Who else thought this vid was gonna be about the AMG GTR 😂
DAMN, HAHAHA
I’ve owned three. They never let me down. Put the key in and the engine always started.......I loved it. Doesn’t matter what anyone else thought.
Hate as much as you want, but this was a very practical design!
Not beautiful but not ugly either, interesting & retro are the best descriptions.
@@livegoodeathealthy5049 It's made by Chrysler. But yes...i can see how the bottom quality of both GM and Chrysler can be confusing.
@@livegoodeathealthy5049"it'll kill you long before it breaks you" LOL. Good marketing slogan, should have used that back in the day
I own one of these cars and I think theiy’re beautiful.
I learned how to drive a stick in this thing. My aunt had one for her film production company. Basically, the car was a work van before they ever began with that concept. All the seats were removed at all times and the front passenger would fold down to make an easy workspace for being on location. For such a small car you could fit a whole set in it with all the equipment you'd ever need for independent film production.
I just watched a 20min video on a PT Cruiser, and I loved it...
I own a PT cruiser and my wife used to have one. This video is spot-on most people make fun of it but it's actually an awesome vehicle.
My mom still owns a 2001 PT Cruiser. She loves the car, and I must say, it's amazing what Chrysler came up with 20 years ago that we still don't see implemented as much today as we should!
Some people cringe at the PT, yet I ask them, find another car of this size that can do as much as this car can do, and do that 20 years later! I own a 2015 Kia Soul, and even it has some features that can't compare to the PT! The styling was so forward thinking, and admittedly, it may not have aged as well as it could have, but it still gets loads of looks and people asking about it!
Nice job on the review, and great job from Chrysler!
“I got a haircut, I shaved my back” LMAOOO
Is no one going to talk about the sausage in the engine bay? 13:57
Good eye.
I love salami
Side panels as chopping boards.
PT is for Picnic Trim
These videos are eye candy. Love the humor and the beef stick
I just bought a 2002 PT Cruiser base model manual transmission for $1,900 on craigslist. 67k original miles. Not a single scratch,dent, or stain on the entire "truck". Previous owner says it was overheating and two different mechanic shops were going to charge him $3,000 to fix it. Got it home and all it was was an internally clogged radiator($225). I swapped out the radiator and flushed the coolant and it runs like a new car. There are so many of these for sale on craigslist for under $2,500 it's ridiculous. Absolute blast to drive around town. A bit noisy on the freeway. I installed a direct-fit Walker Quiet Flow muffler to improve exhaust flow. The Walker muffler sounds real close to the original, but without all that back pressure from the OEM muffler. I want to upgrade the suspension to make it a softer ride. And I would like to upgrade the front brakes/rotors because the rims get hot from the rotors even on short trips. Any recommendations for a good soft front suspension and brake/rotor kit?
I have to admit... my ex and I bought a GT Turbo Cruiser one time and I actually grew to like that car. The thought of a PT made me cringe for sure when I first came across it, but that little car with a 5-speed manual and 220hp turbo did become fun to toy around in.
I'm calling the cops
"Why?"
I was on the floor lmao
I clicked the video soooo quick expecting ....
a Silver 1994 Toyota Celica ST with the three speed automatic
I mean just wait until you get into the convertible version.
Lol I had one. Srt-4 motor and a 5 speed Getrag 88. Had it for less than 8 months. When it worked, it was fun. When it didn't, I wanted to drive it off a cliff.
It's probably, actually excuse me I mean definitely in a junkyard now.
This car has some sentimental value to me. I remember my mom had one for a while and I remember what it was like being in it. It was different but it was nice, I can almost remember the smell of the AC. She passed away in 2004 and I'll always think of her when I see this car, it was her favorite.
I'm kind of disturbed that I could tell it was a PT cruiser from that first shot of the B-pillar. I might spend too much time looking at other cars on the road...
That's definitely one of my favorite things to do on road trips, it's interesting to me seeing the types of cars the general public drives here in the states. Even my buddy who is smart with cars often sees something and says "what the hell is that," to which he's usually a bit surprised I know what it is without being close enough to read any kind of badge. I'm not bragging, it's just a strange skill I have, good knowledge of even the most boring and average cars.
Damn just realized you're at 200k subs now. That's awesome, hope you keep climbing. I said it once years ago and it still holds true. That you have one of the best produced car review channels. The time and effort you sink into videos is just amazing. Nice to see Scott around in a review again as well.
I still have my 2002 Pt cruiser, no rust, I'm the second owner. I already did the timing belt. If you do this, you can do any job in a car, Because it was very difficult, but I was happy with the results. I love it, I take it everywhere, go on vacation, etc. Even if people trash on it, Its reliable. It only left me once at a parking lot and it was because of the battery that went bad. Its 2020 and I had a drive from Mexico City all the way to Kansas City. No issues. Never going to sell it.
I have two PT Cruisers..I love it..amazing world. 😍😍😍😍😍😍
You should have added the cheer from the live studio audience when Scott walked out of the shitter. In all honesty, I would watch you do a review on a washer machine that only has 3 settings.. Great stuff as always!!
I want to see the washing machine review!!! It is even not that crazy considering his really old videos not all of them about cars.
I heard that PT stands for Part Time.
Fun fact: in Spanish PT is pronounced peh-teh. Which sounds like pete, Mexican slang for blowjob.
#TheMoreYouKnow
i saw one with a vtec badge on the back this week
It's actually Pathetic Turdmobile.
The Adventure Mazda P(ersonal)T(ransport) :)
Bare Naked Ladies were considering making a song mentioning a used PT Cruiser. The next morning, the writer checked himself into rehab.
I had a 2004 with the chrome package several years ago and I miss it. :( Best car I ever drove.
If that's the best car you have ever driven then it's probably the only car you have ever driven.
@@svn5994 My only real complaint was the motor mounts going bad so quickly and the lack of power to merge with. But honestly it was so easy to drive and fun (taking corners stock). Smooth trans, versatile cargo, chair height seats (comfy), etc. I could go on.
@@svn5994 🤣exactly