Gas Mileage in the PT's is abysmal. It's a small car, but heavy and has the aerodynamics of a piece of plywood.
But honestly, could you be seen in anything else? They just don't look cooler than this ride. I can't believe the teenie-gearheads haven't nitroused these things.
My 2004 GT gets 21MPG in the winter and 16 to 19MPG in the summer (I live in SoCal Inland Empire, and it's hotter than the hinges of Hades in summer, hence the AC penalty). Problem=Premium grade fuel. Some guys in here have said that Chrysler engines get better MPG as they age and break in. Indeed that is the case with me. My Mpg was less the first 10,000 miles than now by at least 2MPG (I have 18,000 now).
Gripe: when Acura/Honda (I had a TL prior) can get 23 to 26 MPG on a car similar weight as the PT and 6 cylinders, without Premium grade, then Chrysler (Mercedes?) needs to work a little harder.
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