I want one, but can i afford one... ?

[Ace]

Hi guys, i am looking at buying a PT cruiser as a family car and also to promote my bike paint business. I love the looks and styling, i think with an air brushed paint job it would be a great advertising tool as well as practical. I have now got one of my bikes on Ebay to fund it.

My concern is that being in the Uk i have been told that parts are very pricey over here, i have found one site that has a good range of spares at reasonable prices but if that company should hit bad times like many are will i be stuck with a car that i cant afford to fix.

Are there any UK owners that have experience of finding/buying parts, bear in mind that i can do some mechanics my self and have a mate with a garage so it is the price of parts alone that concerns me.

I have done a fair bit of searching and have identified most of the weaknesses, though 80k on a cam belt does sound a little long, usualy around the 25k mark i would have thought.

[pt4cec]

Andy-- Cambridge England, I have not had any trouble finding parts at all. Dealers are able to supply anything you need so far. Dealer service and repair is a diff story, stand by for the rip off. Lot of good shops that are fair. Go for it the PT is a fantastic car.

[CREWZIN]

Thousands of members in the UK Cruisers Club. Try asking there.

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[Ace]

Tiz done.. Thanks..

[Pteazer]

Hi there Mate, get a pt you will love it and its hands down the best advertisement you could have for your bike bizz.I did it nine years ago to promote my body and paint shop and its been seven days a week allmost ever since, fair dinkum.there are plenty of parts around and that uk club has loads of cool folks to stear you write.Cheers Ray from Pteazer.