@@NathanKirby2001 Yeah don't SRT4s go upwards of $5k usually? Like, for one that isn't knackered? Not quite unobtainable yet, but that definitely prices it out of reach for the younger/poorer among us. A PT GT can be had for pocket change, and chances are it was owned by somebody's grandma who loved it and took good care of it.
ATX-CVPI I own 4 & love them, very few issues, very cheap to own & maintain, nice to drive etc. Whatever though, keep driving the prices lower, I might wanna collect up more!😉
You all say that now, but when the PT cruiser came out it was the hottest car on the market. The Dealerships were backlogged with orders for PT cruiser that they couldn't fulfill due to the factories not able to keep up with demand. The PT cruiser also started the retro era styling in modern cars in which Chrysler still dominates. Other companies have tried to follow suit but still not as good as Chrysler( Ford fucked up the Retro Thunderbird ......Bad).
When this car, PT Cruiser was released in 2001, it was the hottest car on the market. Unique, among all cars in that it was the first mainstream retro styled car, other than the Plymouth Prowler, which was over the top and impractical. It stood out though. If there was a such thing as a car hall of Fame, The PT cruiser would be in there.
I had a 2003 PT Cruiser turbo GT for several years. I did a couple modifications to a easy bolt-on and was one of the fastest cars out there. Made a lot of money. Be a lot of cars Mustangs, Pontiac GT s, and a couple others. I also raised a couple motorcycles and all of them wondered what was under the hood it was fast.
That stage 2 ECU was a murderer on the streets. That mild tuning with intake and fuel injectors would kill cars that people expected to beat it. I had a 2005.
My built pt motor has wiseco pistons. Eagle rods. Full summit racing things. Darrel cox timing kits kevlar timing belt. Built performance 41te transmission. Billet torque converter 3" exhaust headers. Solid motor mounts. 245 wide 18 " tires. Traction concepts LSD.. empire oil adapter and 6 pass external oil cooler. Runs off 3 car batteries too. Transmission also has sonnex and transgo updates. Alto kevlar clutches. Recently built running royal purple in motor and royal purple atf max in transmission
Yeah I get that Mr. Regular vibe too.. But you seriously have to have grown up in Pennsylvania to have such a cynical, smart ass, yet intelligent view like Mr. Regular. My brother grew up there and he and his friends all talk like Mr. Regular all day long. It's funny to be around them.
I got a pt gt. 400hp with a built on kit and tune. My boy's is super modified. Teaser: "36psi" hes pushing 808hp to the wheels. Pt is an amazing car. Parts are cheap, they are cheap to buy, lots of mods, can tow, can load up with the homies or some chicks. Is awesome
You should know that the SRT got its engine from the PT. The Neon had a 2000cc engine and after the success of the PT GT Chrysler stuffed them into the Neon and the SRT was born. The Neon being much lighter preformed very well with the PT GT engine.
Let the haters hate haha, i myself thought pt cruisers were ugly junk, but after I drove the 2.4 turbo looks no longer mattered. Such a good under rated car.
2 weeks ago I bought a GT with a bad throttle sensor for 800.00 bucks. It screams now and then I bought another one(GT) with 43,000 miles on it for 3500.00. Both very quick but with a some suspension work on the first one i bought it drives much better. If your not mechanically inclined the PT could challenge your emotions. I'm having so much fun driving these little cars. If I want go faster I just hop in my 03' Terminator.But I would really like to keep the miles off that car.
All these people should show us on a doll where the PT touched them lol. I have one with a manual and you can't buy a faster more fun to drive car for less than what one of these costs. Hands down fastest car for the money. Don't worry about the haters. They are too busy driving their beat integras to a 17 second quarter-mile or having their mom drop them off in the family Sienna... Find one with good maintenance history and you'll be fine. Mine has 182k and still there running strong with zero issues except for normal part replacement.
I own a 2006 PT Cruiser Turbo I own a 2018 Dodge Charger SRT8 I also own a 2015 Chrysler 300 I would drive my PT Cruiser before I drive my charger or driving a Chrysler 300 charger. you can be going the speed limit and you'll still get pulled over by state trooper in my srt8 can't drive the charger in bad weather. Chrysler 300s beautiful drives nice but it weighs so much. PT Cruiser you could be going 50 miles over the speed limit state trooper look at the car and laugh and let you go by. I'll smoke a lot of the cars out there with my little ugly Turbo and I I got a convertible hahaha
Haterz !!! I own a 2006.. Great Gas mileage 1st & The BEST looking 1 in my City of Cincinnati. !! Straight Piped , Dark Tinted , Chrome 17's on Low Profile Tires (Keepin' it Nice) !!
I own a 2004 PT Cruiser GT 5 speed as my daily driver and with just over $500 in parts and tuning i'm at 248hp and 303 ft/lbs of torque at the wheels. I also own a 2006 Magnum SRT8 and 2015 300C Hemi. My Magnums SRT8 is kinda a sleeper because its a wagon, but the loud 6.1 kind of gives it away when i give it gas. But in the PT Cruiser, its absolutely a true sleeper especially with my mods making it definitely faster to the point where i lose traction in 1st and 2nd gear at wide open throttle. I still enjoy the look on unsuspecting Fiesta/Focus ST's and WRX's drivers as they watch me pull ahead of them lol!
The ones talking crap are the kids that play fortnight, and chevy and ford owners. Like camaro and stangs don't get gapped by one. That's the problem that they got gapped by a pt or a neon and they hate jajajajajajaja.. They know that once they see a nsrt4 line up, they better have the big boy pants on.
@@mikecollins1782 lol... I also have a turbo pt in cincy.. blacked out.. drop top.. 17's also with the low pro's.. custom HID's.. AV system..get compliments on it way more than my mustang.. do you have the convertible or wagon?
IkaFang the vibe is actually a rebadged Toyota Matrix of which just so happens to be a Corolla S with a hatchback. So you can’t ever go wrong with one. Lol
Lol. Guess I'm famous now. The reason I suggest getting a PT GT over an SRT-4 is that you can get them MUCH cheaper then an SRT-4, and it'll be in better condition. The manual transmission GTs are actually stronger than the SRT-4 counterpart. I got mine for $2500 with loaded leather interior, heated seats, sun roof, and so on.
I loved this, my mom actually has a GT and I also had a regular pt for my first car, it's now my Winter beater. In ways I loved it, you can haul a bunch of crap in it, I used it for quite a few VW swap meets, I even had transmissions and torsions in it. It goes good in the snow, and they take a beating. But working on them especially now that their older is a fucking nightmare. The mileage sucks 25 at best, Most times it's 20, there's trucks that get better mileage.
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My first car was the gt turbo high output and gotta say, 0-80 was fast, after that it wouldn’t go past 100, lots of 50$ fixes every month, terrible mileage, but cheap af and lowkey a baller when u dropped the top only being 16
I have a 2006 PT Cruiser Gt convertible. I enjoy burning rubber through 2nd gear. It's an automatic transmission. I had also owned a 2004 SRT4 and it would run circles around the PT Cruiser GT.
I'm pretty sure the insurance industry already knows about these, had a 4dr hatch back Lebaron that I paid through the nose on for liability and comprehensive when I bought it at 18 y/o because it was turbocharged.
I have a 2004 pt, grey with leather interior. Automatic with auto stick which I love (so you don’t have to ride your brakes down hill). Very few issues, 105,000 miles. I love it, well loved it, until 4 days ago when I hit a deer. It will cost more to fix than it’s worth and I didn’t have collision.😖
A few bolt ons some weight reduction and suspension work and my GT is quick and loud. I smoke a lot of newer cars and keep up with cars twice as expensive. I suprise the hell out of a lot of people. Also this car has given me the most compliments out of all my cars I've owned. Super practical, I load dogs, kids, groceries, and lawn mowers in her and she still goes like hell.
OMG all these trolls in the comments with no taste in style or brains by the looks of it. Cars these days have NO style and you can't tell them apart. My PT is absolutely beautiful and I love seeing the confused faces on drivers in my rear view mirror. :D Only complaints are the engine mounts seem to go out every 20-30k miles, and the chrome rims need replacing after the mag chloride gets through them. That last one is any chrome rims though.
It's so funny to me to read all the hate on this car lol. I get it. I have an 06 GT with a 5 spd manual and I love it but my wife and a lot of my friends hate it. What's funny to me is all the people talking shit who have never driven one or even ridden in one. I picked mine up for only 2k in perfect shape and it has given me ZERO issues. It is fast too. A lot of my friends talked shit until I took them for a ride in it. But I'm 34 and the trolling and hate doesn't bother me. Most of the people hating drive a beat to shit Honda civic or a ford fiesta. For the guys that love them who cares, enjoy a fast/fun car for pocket change.
I own one I paid $1200 clean 70k miles Why do I own one cheap and no car payments what more could you ask for? Sure is nice to dive around in the most hated car when I was young never thought I would see the day lol but it owns me now
Yep same here. Was my wife's. Until she found that purple 1 she always wanted. We kept it around in case we needed parts.sold my a to b car.got the overheating figured out on pt.now I've been driving it for 3yrs.no issues. The more people tease me about it.the longer I want keep it.
I kinda like this one.. its a fast turd, at least it has character unlike most modern cars. And its also the cheapest way to get 240 hp without getting dirty fingers
No problems whatsoever since 2014 na manual. Drive it without backseat and fits all kinds of stuff. Loaded a complete disassembled Kawasaki klr650 back there once. Tow a trailer sometimes 24-25 mpg. Tint the windows if your not manly enough to take being laughed at but it doesn't bother me. I prefer it because they can see me when I let my girafee head poke out of the top of my pantalones. That shuts them up everytime.
The regular Dodge Neon does not have the same engine as The Dodge SRT-4, and the Pt Cruiser does not have the same engine as the 2006 PT Cruiser GT. The SRT-4 engine has the capacity to withstand 600hp with no problem, the Cruiser GT has the same engine as the SRT-4 but with different air intake manifold. Get your facts straight instead of just talking shit about the GT!!! Ive driven both a regular Cruiser, and I own a Cruiser GT, huge difference, the problem i got with my 5 speed cruiser GT was the clutch after 138,000 I still have the vehicle and its still running strong. Yes the PT cruiser is not the best looking vehicle but the 2006 PT GT has everything a car should have plus a very strong engine. There are better videos than this one on CZcams that talk about the 2006 PT GT trust me.
Holy shit, 250 hp in a lil station wagon? My full size 3/4 ton van hauls ass and it's only got 260 hp. I still wouldn't own one mainly because it's literally my mom's dream car.
laugh all you want, but I just bought a 2005 turbo pt, and it is more comfy than my 95z28 and runs the same et in the quarter mile, plus it gets 9 more miles per gallon
I was loyal to Chrysler for many years, until I purchased a 2008 PT Cruiser, low mileage, extra clean condition. A lemon from the word "Go" nothing but serious issues and concerns, had a major crank case seal oil leak that could not be fixed short of a new engine, did weird things like popping the hatch all on its own in super cold weather, and, don't get me started on the whole front end systematically destroying itself...
I currently own a 2008 PT, I had the same problem with my hatch. I lost my keys and got a new one programmed and since then it doesn't not do it anymore so I think I was a faulty key fob but not entirely sure. I'm not the first owner so I don't the history of the car before 95K miles but besides common maintenance as well as a new timing belt/ water pump assembly. I've done some heavy modifications to the stock NA engine as well, still runs great. One thing to note is Engine and cabin vibration can be limited by correct installation of engine mounts on the passenger side (3 of them) upper, lower, and center mount. Top mount is vital in placement to achieve maximum smoothness. Does not become smooth if center mount is not replaced
The most fun is trolling 05 and older Ford Mustangs at a merge lane or redlight, all while I'm getting 25-26 MPG CITY, on 04 PT GT, Manual 5sp. With Diablo T1000 Controller on 93 octane can tune, cat back exhaust, high flow air filter, have it for 7ish years no mechanical failures, just oil changes, and tires😎😎 7.5" wide rims, with BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2's she can still spin the tires at a rolling 45mph on a level dry sunny road, when that boost come into the high teens🙂🙂🙂🙂
@@JzLyfe i agree with you on that, i was never trying to brag or anything was just stating tested TRUE and, proven FACTS, unlike alot of other BS on youtube, i wasn't even looking for a single like on here or nothin, just throwing it out there for somebody who WANTED to hear about possibilities
First off you got a lot wrong the PTGT high out put came out a year before the srt4 and on average was 2-3 thousand dollars more and when loaded 4-5k more just saying.
I have an 05 Cruiser convertable, and really my only complaints are 1) it's a bitches to find new rims, since Chrysler put shirt chrome on the rims on mine, and 2) the convertable motor ran dry. That's not so much the problem. No, the problem is, Chrysler made it a closed system, and un-refillable, meani b g, I either have to find another pa r t that's full of hydro fluid, or drill a hoke in the res. of mine, and fill it with a syringe. Major PIA.
Pt cruiser is a junkbox,Now dont get me wrong I did buy one when my girlfriend crashed her altima and needed a car in between. THE 2004 PT CRUISER we bought had 76000 miles owned by an older couple,and it was in extremely good condition.For $1900 we got a really good running car in new condition..The car treated her very good.other than a watts link,an exhaust and the power steering line the car started up everyday.On three downside,it was the cheapest made car I have ever been in,just a tin can with wheels...Trust me you dont want to buy this car yo be cool ,or fast.mine wasnt a turbo,but I did drive a turbo ,it was fast for what it was ,but again,just a junkbox on wheels., so theres my thoughts on the pt cruiser
my grandma bought one and it was a piece of shit from day one, within 90k miles, the engine crankshaft sensor failures happened muliple times, engine mounts were broken, transmission was slipping on a cold day, A/C quit working, Window Regulator broke on the passenger side and it somehow ended up with an exhaust leak probably from the engine mounts jumping around. CRY-SLURR, CRY is what the owners do after a while of ownership.
I got the Touring Turbo Convertible and the insurance was way higher than my BMW 318iC! So many of them are crashed and stolen, you have to pay rates for all those issues.
So many people on here talking shit. Until a pt gt blows there doors off ! The only down side to a pt gt is the motor mounts and the front end needs all bushings up graded . would mounts. And the pt gt puts out a ton of boost not like all the other wimpy factory turbo cars . pt gt is a fun car to drive. I miss my pt gt.
I'm buying one of these this morning for $500 to replace my car I lost this weekend to a POS involved in a police pursuit. Hoping it's just the battery, or alternator at worst, that's wrong with it like the dude claims.
What is all of the hate about for the PT Cruiser? It's a good car! It gets me back and forth to work, and the dogs love to go places, so it serves my purpose lol
You did a nice job on this vid I thought it was gonna be a rip session. I understand people's view of not liking this car because I feel the same when I see someone driving a PRIUS, Scion xB , Veloster or whatever it's called. I think how can people spend their hard earned money on that turd?! Having said that I own one of the most hated cars, Iown an 06 PT GT and the history of this car and the hatred it has now will come full circle, people will eventually learn to appreciate the car for what it is and what it meant. Their being bought for pennies and being scrapped out daily and the Gts especially low mile good condition cars are extremely rare. These cars were designed at a point in time when retro looks we're all the rage and this car was released at the perfect time, people we're paying 10k over sticker to get one first and that was for the base 150 hp models. The Srt4 was an extremely huge deal as well and the fact the Gt uses that same powerplant makes it a gem in the rough. The ability to mod these are endless and although they have their shortcomings they are a blast to drive! Grab one why you can get one for pennies then you can sell it at Barrett Jackson in 20 years and put the money towards your kids college. Mine has only 60,000 miles on it and is almost in mint condition, I have no plans to get rid of my ugly duckling👍
Maybe, you should look at the sales numbers back in the early 2000's it is almost a 20 years old design now, but it started the retro styling revolution
@@FoundationElectronics I'm about a year too late to this party but I'll give you 3 solid reasons why the only way I'd ever end up in a pt cruiser is if I happened to get in a high speed head on head collision with one and ended up flying out of my car and into that turd of a vehicle. Reason 1 is because it's made by Chrysler, one of the most if not the most unreliable car brands out there, reason 2, the transmissions on these cars are garbage and are notable for leaving people on the side of the road, don't even get me started with the engine problems on these things, now last but not least reason 3....IT'S UGLY AS FUCK MY GUY!!! fuck me sideways in a porta potty if the pt cruiser isn't the ugliest fucking combination of car parts assembled together In a factory to ever roll it's tires on the pavement of any public road. Like what the actual god fearing fuck was the designer of this monstrosity thinking, I personally think the person behind the design should be dragged out of his home, beaten by a mob of emotionally damaged Chrysler fans, then strapped in the dog shit creation of his then dropped out of a b2 bomber with 100 pounds of c4 in the trunk directly on the Chrysler headquarters. Sorry I got a bit carried away, but Everytime I see it I just want to gouge my eyes out for some reason.
The 4:20 timestamp adds some seasoning to the stereotype around the PT Cruiser GT. By the way, I used to have a GT Convertible. 5 speed manual. First car. Still think about it now.
I had one. I somehow managed to keep up with a honda SI.... well mine wasnt a GT... and his tires were gone. But as i turned the corner.... it twerked. Terrible car
LOL poor mans neon srt4......... I thought the neon srt4 WAS the poor mans car.
The poorest man car
Nah srt4s are getting rare
@@NathanKirby2001 Yeah don't SRT4s go upwards of $5k usually? Like, for one that isn't knackered? Not quite unobtainable yet, but that definitely prices it out of reach for the younger/poorer among us. A PT GT can be had for pocket change, and chances are it was owned by somebody's grandma who loved it and took good care of it.
@@christopherwilliams9418 younger remember how cheap a damn z28 is compared to a fucking srt4
@@desmondmoonbear4143 😂😂😂😂
Don't buy a Chrysler PT Cruiser no matter how the condition is.
Lmao true
ATX-CVPI I own 4 & love them, very few issues, very cheap to own & maintain, nice to drive etc. Whatever though, keep driving the prices lower, I might wanna collect up more!😉
You all say that now, but when the PT cruiser came out it was the hottest car on the market. The Dealerships were backlogged with orders for PT cruiser that they couldn't fulfill due to the factories not able to keep up with demand.
The PT cruiser also started the retro era styling in modern cars in which Chrysler still dominates. Other companies have tried to follow suit but still not as good as Chrysler( Ford fucked up the Retro Thunderbird ......Bad).
@@CarswithNash I want one
@@MrGreenelight they are complete crap.
But the hardest part is getting over its horrendous looks
When this car, PT Cruiser was released in 2001, it was the hottest car on the market.
Unique, among all cars in that it was the first mainstream retro styled car, other than the Plymouth Prowler, which was over the top and impractical. It stood out though.
If there was a such thing as a car hall of Fame, The PT cruiser would be in there.
@@MrGreenelight hottest as in temperature from burning to the ground because it's a crysler product?
This might have an SRT4 engine.. But I wouldn't get caught dead in this thing
@@MrGreenelight if that's the case we should gone and throw the pontiac aztek in there to 🤣🤣
And the lousy build quality.
I had a 2003 PT Cruiser turbo GT for several years. I did a couple modifications to a easy bolt-on and was one of the fastest cars out there. Made a lot of money. Be a lot of cars Mustangs, Pontiac GT s, and a couple others. I also raised a couple motorcycles and all of them wondered what was under the hood it was fast.
That stage 2 ECU was a murderer on the streets. That mild tuning with intake and fuel injectors would kill cars that people expected to beat it. I had a 2005.
I have the same car now jay! I love it I drive a 5.3 v8 and I love to drive the pt more
My built pt motor has wiseco pistons. Eagle rods. Full summit racing things. Darrel cox timing kits kevlar timing belt. Built performance 41te transmission. Billet torque converter 3" exhaust headers. Solid motor mounts. 245 wide 18 " tires. Traction concepts LSD.. empire oil adapter and 6 pass external oil cooler. Runs off 3 car batteries too. Transmission also has sonnex and transgo updates. Alto kevlar clutches. Recently built running royal purple in motor and royal purple atf max in transmission
I’m getting a regular car reviews vibe
You got that too huh?
I get the feeling that this dude wants to be Mr. Regular. But he shouldn't be doing that
It was the stupid voice thing he did. Rcr wanna be indeed.
Yup .. he is the PT GT to mr regular .. lmao
Yeah I get that Mr. Regular vibe too.. But you seriously have to have grown up in Pennsylvania to have such a cynical, smart ass, yet intelligent view like Mr. Regular. My brother grew up there and he and his friends all talk like Mr. Regular all day long. It's funny to be around them.
I got a pt gt. 400hp with a built on kit and tune. My boy's is super modified. Teaser: "36psi" hes pushing 808hp to the wheels. Pt is an amazing car. Parts are cheap, they are cheap to buy, lots of mods, can tow, can load up with the homies or some chicks. Is awesome
You should know that the SRT got its engine from the PT. The Neon had a 2000cc engine and after the success of the PT GT Chrysler stuffed them into the Neon and the SRT was born. The Neon being much lighter preformed very well with the PT GT engine.
Yes they do THAT, and very well.
When i saw the thumb nail i knew the comment section wouldnt dissapoint 😂😂😂
hbk panda I’m just here trying to find a fandom lmao, they aren’t here though and it’s weird
Let the haters hate haha, i myself thought pt cruisers were ugly junk, but after I drove the 2.4 turbo looks no longer mattered. Such a good under rated car.
Can’t argue. The power plant was good. It’s the rest of the car that’s the problem 🤣
You are absolutely correct!
/truth
??????? ELABORATE. PLEASE
@@williamsmith8041 it's just ugly
Put the gt motor in a 2nd gen neon n bingo ur done
2 weeks ago I bought a GT with a bad throttle sensor for 800.00 bucks. It screams now and then I bought another one(GT) with 43,000 miles on it for 3500.00. Both very quick but with a some suspension work on the first one i bought it drives much better. If your not mechanically inclined the PT could challenge your emotions. I'm having so much fun driving these little cars. If I want go faster I just hop in my 03' Terminator.But I would really like to keep the miles off that car.
Да хранит Вас Всевышний от видимых и невидимых врагов здоровья любви богатства благополучия
Очень красивая машина
Ohhh so that's why there where so many pt`s in that one 2 fast 2 furious scene
who tf thinking of buying a pt cruiser
Right
$1500 for a 5-speed turbo 4 cylinder making 250hp stock sounds pretty enticing lol.
Get a motorcycle for speed and cheap, even e46 and many others cars
Dexter Sullen 'TRUTH' can’t say it wouldn’t be funny to troll with bruh
Dexter Sullen 'TRUTH' lmao cheap
All these people should show us on a doll where the PT touched them lol. I have one with a manual and you can't buy a faster more fun to drive car for less than what one of these costs. Hands down fastest car for the money. Don't worry about the haters. They are too busy driving their beat integras to a 17 second quarter-mile or having their mom drop them off in the family Sienna... Find one with good maintenance history and you'll be fine. Mine has 182k and still there running strong with zero issues except for normal part replacement.
Shhhh. We don't want them to know
I would rather sit on a public toilet full of pee than get a PT Cruiser
Absolutely LMAO!!!!!!! Best joke I heard all year, by the way : Happy New Year!
@@wadeguidry6675 happy new year Wade! Glad to hear your year is starting off well 👍
I like Mr. randoms content, I just don't like the PT lol
@patrick lefevere they kicked me out :(
@@RobertJackson-sl1mk That’s wild man. Good for you
I own a 2006 PT Cruiser Turbo I own a 2018 Dodge Charger SRT8 I also own a 2015 Chrysler 300 I would drive my PT Cruiser before I drive my charger or driving a Chrysler 300 charger. you can be going the speed limit and you'll still get pulled over by state trooper in my srt8 can't drive the charger in bad weather. Chrysler 300s beautiful drives nice but it weighs so much. PT Cruiser you could be going 50 miles over the speed limit state trooper look at the car and laugh and let you go by. I'll smoke a lot of the cars out there with my little ugly Turbo and I I got a convertible hahaha
Haterz !!! I own a 2006.. Great Gas mileage 1st & The BEST looking 1 in my City of Cincinnati. !! Straight Piped , Dark Tinted , Chrome 17's on Low Profile Tires (Keepin' it Nice) !!
I own a 2004 PT Cruiser GT 5 speed as my daily driver and with just over $500 in parts and tuning i'm at 248hp and 303 ft/lbs of torque at the wheels. I also own a 2006 Magnum SRT8 and 2015 300C Hemi. My Magnums SRT8 is kinda a sleeper because its a wagon, but the loud 6.1 kind of gives it away when i give it gas. But in the PT Cruiser, its absolutely a true sleeper especially with my mods making it definitely faster to the point where i lose traction in 1st and 2nd gear at wide open throttle. I still enjoy the look on unsuspecting Fiesta/Focus ST's and WRX's drivers as they watch me pull ahead of them lol!
Got an 05 GT Turbo 5 speed love it
The ones talking crap are the kids that play fortnight, and chevy and ford owners. Like camaro and stangs don't get gapped by one. That's the problem that they got gapped by a pt or a neon and they hate jajajajajajaja.. They know that once they see a nsrt4 line up, they better have the big boy pants on.
@@mikecollins1782 lol... I also have a turbo pt in cincy.. blacked out.. drop top.. 17's also with the low pro's.. custom HID's.. AV system..get compliments on it way more than my mustang.. do you have the convertible or wagon?
I love mine 133thous later still running like a champ
Your Mustang was slow if you got smoked by a pt even with the turbo
Truth lol
This was mid 2000s...
LOL agreed, I smoked a Turbo pt cruiser in my cavalier😂😂😂
@@spyglass6526 It was a mid 90's car though. A 96 Mustang GT with the manual could do 60 in the low 6 second range. Auto's are probably low 7's.
@@spyglass6526 He says he had a 96 Mustang GT in the video at 0:44 .
I bought one for 700 bucks 6 years ago, mines a 2002, standard gearbox and surprisingly quick
I drove a GT PT Cruiser. It is fast with lots of power.
I have done an 05 SRT Neon and 09 Caliber Srt4, and 3 PT GT cars full work up daily driver track cars. Daily drive a Chrysler 200 now.
I was at a car meet, and one of these were there. The guy tried go do a burnout but snapped a CV axle in half in the process. I got it on video.
Liar
lol
Before you buy a Pontiac vibe gt lol
IkaFang the vibe is actually a rebadged Toyota Matrix of which just so happens to be a Corolla S with a hatchback. So you can’t ever go wrong with one. Lol
Until you get paddled by the 2zz vvtli
@@ProjectMercuryMarauder carolla "xrs"
Honestly my first car was a p.t. Cruiser GT and honestly it’s still one of my favourite cars I’ve driven
Lol. Guess I'm famous now.
The reason I suggest getting a PT GT over an SRT-4 is that you can get them MUCH cheaper then an SRT-4, and it'll be in better condition. The manual transmission GTs are actually stronger than the SRT-4 counterpart. I got mine for $2500 with loaded leather interior, heated seats, sun roof, and so on.
oh, just like getting a pontiac vibe GT cheaper than a toyota matrix xrs
I loved this car so much 😭😭
I loved this, my mom actually has a GT and I also had a regular pt for my first car, it's now my Winter beater. In ways I loved it, you can haul a bunch of crap in it, I used it for quite a few VW swap meets, I even had transmissions and torsions in it. It goes good in the snow, and they take a beating. But working on them especially now that their older is a fucking nightmare. The mileage sucks 25 at best, Most times it's 20, there's trucks that get better mileage.
When you put some Moog suspension it becomes a whole new car ..mine was basically free non turbo
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Thanks so much you saved my ass !
@Tripp Bruce no problem xD
My first car was the gt turbo high output and gotta say, 0-80 was fast, after that it wouldn’t go past 100, lots of 50$ fixes every month, terrible mileage, but cheap af and lowkey a baller when u dropped the top only being 16
Mine does 135 easy man I have an 03 with minor bolt ons
I love my PT IT came with more hp than the 145 hp of the 1978 chevy 350 cid camaro!
This is literally regular car reviews offbrand edition
Tbh
I owned 2 pt cruiser gt, loved both of them! And I loved it when mustang owners would get smoked by me and catch up to me at the next light 🤣
Until you're up against a v8 mustang
Then what @Accida ive beat multiple 5.o coyotes in my gt . 450whp on my ptgt
@@Nexus_gt35 I was implying stock.
@@Nexus_gt35 stock vs stock u get smoked u drive girls car
@@indyfist9466 do you leave your cars stock? Because i dont . So that scenario would never happen
I didn't even know there was a GT PT Cruiser. Thanks for the information. I still wouldn't own one.
Sgt. Stones lmfao
I have a 2006 PT Cruiser Gt convertible. I enjoy burning rubber through 2nd gear. It's an automatic transmission.
I had also owned a 2004 SRT4 and it would run circles around the PT Cruiser GT.
DELETE THIS BEFORE THE INSURANCE AND MOM N DAD FIND OUT!
I'm pretty sure the insurance industry already knows about these, had a 4dr hatch back Lebaron that I paid through the nose on for liability and comprehensive when I bought it at 18 y/o because it was turbocharged.
I have a 2004 pt, grey with leather interior. Automatic with auto stick which I love (so you don’t have to ride your brakes down hill). Very few issues, 105,000 miles.
I love it, well loved it, until 4 days ago when I hit a deer. It will cost more to fix than it’s worth and I didn’t have collision.😖
A few bolt ons some weight reduction and suspension work and my GT is quick and loud. I smoke a lot of newer cars and keep up with cars twice as expensive. I suprise the hell out of a lot of people. Also this car has given me the most compliments out of all my cars I've owned. Super practical, I load dogs, kids, groceries, and lawn mowers in her and she still goes like hell.
OMG all these trolls in the comments with no taste in style or brains by the looks of it. Cars these days have NO style and you can't tell them apart. My PT is absolutely beautiful and I love seeing the confused faces on drivers in my rear view mirror. :D Only complaints are the engine mounts seem to go out every 20-30k miles, and the chrome rims need replacing after the mag chloride gets through them. That last one is any chrome rims though.
I got to drive a PT before they hit the streets . I liked the looks , down on power a bit but still a really nice car .
It's so funny to me to read all the hate on this car lol. I get it. I have an 06 GT with a 5 spd manual and I love it but my wife and a lot of my friends hate it. What's funny to me is all the people talking shit who have never driven one or even ridden in one. I picked mine up for only 2k in perfect shape and it has given me ZERO issues. It is fast too. A lot of my friends talked shit until I took them for a ride in it. But I'm 34 and the trolling and hate doesn't bother me. Most of the people hating drive a beat to shit Honda civic or a ford fiesta. For the guys that love them who cares, enjoy a fast/fun car for pocket change.
Mines in the low 6 seconds 0-60, my best time ever was 5.9 seconds and average is about 6.2-6.3 not bad for a grandma's car.
I own one I paid $1200 clean 70k miles Why do I own one cheap and no car payments what more could you ask for? Sure is nice to dive around in the most hated car when I was young never thought I would see the day lol but it owns me now
Yep same here.
Was my wife's. Until she found that purple 1 she always wanted. We kept it around in case we needed parts.sold my a to b car.got the overheating figured out on pt.now I've been driving it for 3yrs.no issues. The more people tease me about it.the longer I want keep it.
"I talk like I am regular car guy"
PT cruiser Has Got Class In Australia.
I kinda like this one.. its a fast turd, at least it has character unlike most modern cars. And its also the cheapest way to get 240 hp without getting dirty fingers
No problems whatsoever since 2014 na manual. Drive it without backseat and fits all kinds of stuff. Loaded a complete disassembled Kawasaki klr650 back there once. Tow a trailer sometimes 24-25 mpg. Tint the windows if your not manly enough to take being laughed at but it doesn't bother me. I prefer it because they can see me when I let my girafee head poke out of the top of my pantalones. That shuts them up everytime.
The regular Dodge Neon does not have the same engine as The Dodge SRT-4, and the Pt Cruiser does not have the same engine as the 2006 PT Cruiser GT. The SRT-4 engine has the capacity to withstand 600hp with no problem, the Cruiser GT has the same engine as the SRT-4 but with different air intake manifold. Get your facts straight instead of just talking shit about the GT!!! Ive driven both a regular Cruiser, and I own a Cruiser GT, huge difference, the problem i got with my 5 speed cruiser GT was the clutch after 138,000 I still have the vehicle and its still running strong.
Yes the PT cruiser is not the best looking vehicle but the 2006 PT GT has everything a car should have plus a very strong engine. There are better videos than this one on CZcams that talk about the 2006 PT GT trust me.
Holy shit, 250 hp in a lil station wagon? My full size 3/4 ton van hauls ass and it's only got 260 hp. I still wouldn't own one mainly because it's literally my mom's dream car.
Damn, I want to buy one, turn it into a sleeper, then add in the back a stick of that one scene from spongebob "I'm ugly and I'm proud!" XD
I think mine might become an expendable dune buggy.
If you get one if these please het the stage 2 ECU from mopar, change the intake and add the upgraded fuel injectors. You are welcome. 😂😂😂
laugh all you want, but I just bought a 2005 turbo pt, and it is more comfy than my 95z28 and runs the same et in the quarter mile, plus it gets 9 more miles per gallon
I was loyal to Chrysler for many years, until I purchased a 2008 PT Cruiser, low mileage, extra clean condition. A lemon from the word "Go" nothing but serious issues and concerns, had a major crank case seal oil leak that could not be fixed short of a new engine, did weird things like popping the hatch all on its own in super cold weather, and, don't get me started on the whole front end systematically destroying itself...
I currently own a 2008 PT, I had the same problem with my hatch. I lost my keys and got a new one programmed and since then it doesn't not do it anymore so I think I was a faulty key fob but not entirely sure. I'm not the first owner so I don't the history of the car before 95K miles but besides common maintenance as well as a new timing belt/ water pump assembly. I've done some heavy modifications to the stock NA engine as well, still runs great. One thing to note is Engine and cabin vibration can be limited by correct installation of engine mounts on the passenger side (3 of them) upper, lower, and center mount. Top mount is vital in placement to achieve maximum smoothness. Does not become smooth if center mount is not replaced
The most fun is trolling 05 and older Ford Mustangs at a merge lane or redlight, all while I'm getting 25-26 MPG CITY, on 04 PT GT, Manual 5sp. With Diablo T1000 Controller on 93 octane can tune, cat back exhaust, high flow air filter, have it for 7ish years no mechanical failures, just oil changes, and tires😎😎 7.5" wide rims, with BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2's she can still spin the tires at a rolling 45mph on a level dry sunny road, when that boost come into the high teens🙂🙂🙂🙂
I bet all the gay dudes in your town are impressed
Anybody can beat those 05 and older mustang's...nothing to be proud of...
@@xMurderxmurderjoey no, i dont live in YOUR town !! 🤣😁
@@JzLyfe i agree with you on that, i was never trying to brag or anything was just stating tested TRUE and, proven FACTS, unlike alot of other BS on youtube, i wasn't even looking for a single like on here or nothin, just throwing it out there for somebody who WANTED to hear about possibilities
Weird flex but ok
First off you got a lot wrong the PTGT high out put came out a year before the srt4 and on average was 2-3 thousand dollars more and when loaded 4-5k more just saying.
The PT Cruiser versus the Chevy HHR those two look a lot alike but sadly they failed in production
I have an 05 Cruiser convertable, and really my only complaints are 1) it's a bitches to find new rims, since Chrysler put shirt chrome on the rims on mine, and 2) the convertable motor ran dry. That's not so much the problem. No, the problem is, Chrysler made it a closed system, and un-refillable, meani b g, I either have to find another pa r t that's full of hydro fluid, or drill a hoke in the res. of mine, and fill it with a syringe. Major PIA.
A PT cruiser is a poor mans toy car
Pt cruiser is a junkbox,Now dont get me wrong I did buy one when my girlfriend crashed her altima and needed a car in between. THE 2004 PT CRUISER we bought had 76000 miles owned by an older couple,and it was in extremely good condition.For $1900 we got a really good running car in new condition..The car treated her very good.other than a watts link,an exhaust and the power steering line the car started up everyday.On three downside,it was the cheapest made car I have ever been in,just a tin can with wheels...Trust me you dont want to buy this car yo be cool ,or fast.mine wasnt a turbo,but I did drive a turbo ,it was fast for what it was ,but again,just a junkbox on wheels., so theres my thoughts on the pt cruiser
Poor man's neon..you get more car than a neon hahaha
Your telling me people buy these things on purpose?
My brother owned a PT cruiser. It was a huge lemon 🍋
my grandma bought one and it was a piece of shit from day one, within 90k miles, the engine crankshaft sensor failures happened muliple times, engine mounts were broken, transmission was slipping on a cold day, A/C quit working, Window Regulator broke on the passenger side and it somehow ended up with an exhaust leak probably from the engine mounts jumping around. CRY-SLURR, CRY is what the owners do after a while of ownership.
interesting title, i always say “poor guy” when i see someone driving a pt cruiser
I found one with a manual but didn't really thought I would ever see myself in a pt
The rear suspension is like a hose drawn carriage.
I got the Touring Turbo Convertible and the insurance was way higher than my BMW 318iC! So many of them are crashed and stolen, you have to pay rates for all those issues.
yes yes, at 170,000, there is a problem with the multi-ribbed belt pretensioner on all sides of the engine
The PT was the first car I've ever driven I was like 8 😆
Same here, manual one, I was 10 though
Chop the top like an old school hot rod
So many people on here talking shit. Until a pt gt blows there doors off ! The only down side to a pt gt is the motor mounts and the front end needs all bushings up graded . would mounts. And the pt gt puts out a ton of boost not like all the other wimpy factory turbo cars . pt gt is a fun car to drive. I miss my pt gt.
I'm buying one of these this morning for $500 to replace my car I lost this weekend to a POS involved in a police pursuit. Hoping it's just the battery, or alternator at worst, that's wrong with it like the dude claims.
I actually love the pt
Trying to sound like Mr. Regular Car Reviews, eh?
Haha, not bad!
Loved these things, such an underrated, customizable car.
What is all of the hate about for the PT Cruiser? It's a good car! It gets me back and forth to work, and the dogs love to go places, so it serves my purpose lol
You did a nice job on this vid I thought it was gonna be a rip session. I understand people's view of not liking this car because I feel the same when I see someone driving a PRIUS, Scion xB , Veloster or whatever it's called. I think how can people spend their hard earned money on that turd?! Having said that I own one of the most hated cars, Iown an 06 PT GT and the history of this car and the hatred it has now will come full circle, people will eventually learn to appreciate the car for what it is and what it meant. Their being bought for pennies and being scrapped out daily and the Gts especially low mile good condition cars are extremely rare. These cars were designed at a point in time when retro looks we're all the rage and this car was released at the perfect time, people we're paying 10k over sticker to get one first and that was for the base 150 hp models. The Srt4 was an extremely huge deal as well and the fact the Gt uses that same powerplant makes it a gem in the rough. The ability to mod these are endless and although they have their shortcomings they are a blast to drive! Grab one why you can get one for pennies then you can sell it at Barrett Jackson in 20 years and put the money towards your kids college. Mine has only 60,000 miles on it and is almost in mint condition, I have no plans to get rid of my ugly duckling👍
Thank you so much. Something to consider.
“Mr steal yo gurl” roll racer
Had one since 2005 no issue different than any other car I have owned, just maintain it as usual why the hate from so many?
I'm glad I work to get my own car. No parent is choosing my car.
Watch before? I’m watching this AFTER
when u get gapped by a pt cruiser you have to cut your license up and quit driving
Would rather own a Pt than a Homo Hot Rod HHR 😂😂😂😂😂
Grand am gt?
Before you buy is too nice because it means your actually thinking about buying one
Automatic Shift is always Available. 😊
no one should buy this piece of junk.
Maybe, you should look at the sales numbers back in the early 2000's
it is almost a 20 years old design now, but it started the retro styling revolution
Phax
@@MrGreenelight and that's exactly why it ranks in the top ugliest and most hated cars in north America 😂
ok, I'll bite, why do you think it's junk?
@@FoundationElectronics I'm about a year too late to this party but I'll give you 3 solid reasons why the only way I'd ever end up in a pt cruiser is if I happened to get in a high speed head on head collision with one and ended up flying out of my car and into that turd of a vehicle. Reason 1 is because it's made by Chrysler, one of the most if not the most unreliable car brands out there, reason 2, the transmissions on these cars are garbage and are notable for leaving people on the side of the road, don't even get me started with the engine problems on these things, now last but not least reason 3....IT'S UGLY AS FUCK MY GUY!!! fuck me sideways in a porta potty if the pt cruiser isn't the ugliest fucking combination of car parts assembled together In a factory to ever roll it's tires on the pavement of any public road. Like what the actual god fearing fuck was the designer of this monstrosity thinking, I personally think the person behind the design should be dragged out of his home, beaten by a mob of emotionally damaged Chrysler fans, then strapped in the dog shit creation of his then dropped out of a b2 bomber with 100 pounds of c4 in the trunk directly on the Chrysler headquarters. Sorry I got a bit carried away, but Everytime I see it I just want to gouge my eyes out for some reason.
The 4:20 timestamp adds some seasoning to the stereotype around the PT Cruiser GT.
By the way, I used to have a GT Convertible. 5 speed manual. First car. Still think about it now.
Just make yourself a favor and don't buy one of this ... The powerplant isn't worth all the troubles that go on with this car ..
I have seen the srt4 with 700ish hp. Imagine a pt cruiser with 700hp lol.
Mr regular called, he wants his style back...
whos that??
I got one as my first car today, i feel so happy ❤
any problems with it so far?
If i can picture a punjabi drag race i would think this was the car they used tbh
very good overview. But need to add 16-inch chrome-clad nine-spoke wheels with all-season touring tires.
I've recently traded for a turbo P.T.
These are the modern DSM cars. Sleepers that are a constant pain in the ass.
I had one of these a long time ago I bought it brand new it took three months the damn motor blew up in it
Do a video on the 4g eclipse, Porsche 944 turbo and non, and the Pontiac g8 please
Accept the blowing headgaskets and water pump failures every 10k if you drive it hard
Owned an '07. Loved it, and would buy another.
I had one. I somehow managed to keep up with a honda SI.... well mine wasnt a GT... and his tires were gone. But as i turned the corner.... it twerked. Terrible car
bro you literally just called right to me with that intro
Pt cruisers r like the fedoras of the car world