Why are PT Cruisers so CHEAP???!!! what am i missing?

[ptborder]

Originally Posted by PT_Cuda

Parts yes 10 years. But not active building of the car. That could be a year or 25 years, but for any given year they have to supply parts for 10 years..

Slight correction....only if there is "demand" for the part. And the manufacturer determines the "demand". And as I recall, there is actually no "federal" law whatsoever. Could be wrong, but I'd bet a Big Mac on it.

[ptborder]

I think the resale is zilch because of rental car/fleet flooding by the manufacturer, and our present economic/big 3 situation.
Dealers here are advertising new PT's for less than what many 2 year old models are advertised for. Granted they may be base models vs. Limiteds, but still, it destroys resale.

[PT_Cuda]

Originally Posted by ptborder

Slight correction....only if there is "demand" for the part. And the manufacturer determines the "demand". And as I recall, there is actually no "federal" law whatsoever. Could be wrong, but I'd bet a Big Mac on it.

On a car like the PT there will be demand. With over a million produced that figure was a few years go there will be a need for parts for a long time. Though the aftermarket makes some parts better than the OEM parts. Torque struts is one off the top of my head that is better in the aftermarket than OEM spec.

Though I do worry about getting parts for my Getrag trans, there were not many 5-speed GT's made to begin with, then Chrysler fired Getrag as a parts maker for their cars. So with tax return money I will be looking at finding and hiding a complete Getrag in the garage.

[MORLEY]

I think it's the retro styling. We bought ours because my wife thought it was "cute". Our last vehicle was a pickup, but she's too small to drive it comfortably. The PT fits me, at 6 ft. and her, at 5'1". I was surprised at the power and smoothness of the little engine. All the amenities surprised us too. Not bad mileage if you drive it right.
I'm 79, my wife is 78.

[Mal]

The thread has certainly covered the reasons the PT is a cheap ride right now. No doubt a combination of.

1 General malaise in the auto industry, particularly domestic brands.

2 The PT is something of an unusual design esthetically. You either like it or not.

3 Lots of "program" cars coming on the market, rentals etc.

4 Perceived and real maintenance concerns specifically Domestic>Chrysler>PT Cruiser.

5 Required maintenance sticker shock causing increased trades.

6 Relatively lousy fuel efficiency.

They are definitely cheap. In my area used PT's with similar age and miles that mine had on it when I bought it are going for a little over half what I paid for mine ......

[lmmegt]

What did you expect to hear on a PT enthusiast's site, don't buy one?

There's a thread titled what color calipers should I run…….
These guys are more worried about show than go.

I come here when I need to know how to fix or maintain the wife's PT. Rest assured, you will be back for that purpose.