Should I ???
I now have 151,570 miles on my 2003 GT Stage 1 Autostick. I took it to the dealer yesterday for a quick check of the CV joints, front wheel bearings, and a tranny service and oil change.
The service writer told me, even though my car looks like it has about 30,000 miles on it physically, DC is more concerned about the stock holders than my PT making it to the 200,000 mile club. He said the GT auto tranny isn't up to the high miles unlike a Toyota tranny which would be (interesting comment, especially considering this Chrysler dealer is just about straight across the street from a Toyota dealer). He said I should not spend a lot of money having it serviced as it just isn't wise to dump any more into such a high mileage PT.
I went inside and spoke to my favorite salesman who told me I could get a new 2007 loaded with Sirris satellite radio and the 360+ watt upgraded sound system with sub woofer for sticker minus a $3,000 rebate. Window sticker is just north of $27,000 for this loaded beauty.
Mine is Patriot Blue, which is not made anymore. I love the color. Before the 2003 GT, I had a 2001 Inferno Red PT Limited Edition that gave it's life to save me (totalled in a rear ender...I was stopped but the guy behind me was going 50 when he hit me and he admitted that to the police and was cited for it). I guess I would go the red route again in GT trim if I pulled the trigger and made the switch.
What to do? The '03 has been very faithful to me, but it's just a car...and what I do for a living means having reliable transportation.
RG
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