I will agree with the mpg that the PT gets. It should be better for sure, but it is not terrible. It does increase dramatically during highway driving. The 4 cylinder has plenty of power (150 horses), but putting it in the heavy Cruiser was a mistake. A V6 with 20 or 30 more horses would have been smarter for sure, but Chrysler went on the cheap with this car from the get go. They probably saved a bunch of money by using a 4 cylinder and then saved even more by only using one set of window switches in the front-putting them in the middle was kinda clever (the driver didn't need his own master switch for the passenger side that way). And did you notice that they did not put a key entry on the passenger side door? Another bundle was probably saved there. Neither one of my Cruisers are bottom of the line, yet neither came with anti-lock brakes. I always wondered how optioned out the car had to be to get this feature. The big pluses for me are the ease of entry and exit and seating position. I am extremely arthritic and I find the PT really accomodates my illness well. Decent ride and handling also and tons of cargo room--especially with the back seats out make this a great car for me. The 3 big minuses....there are enough: The turning circle is terrible-be prepared to make a 3 point turn almost everywhere except in an empty parking lot! We have already discussed the fuel economy-better than a mini van, but not much. Reliability is definitely a question mark. Although my PT's have never left me stranded, everyone I talk to seems to have their stories. I guess every car has issues.
And Dan, I do like your custom. Too bad the real one was crushed.




I am willing to admit that I
may not always be right....
but I am never wrong.