S2 BS

[alphaproject]

Even though I drive the Dream Cruiser 03, I think that the WRX STi is a better car. Sure it's more money, but it is really fast. 4.9 sec 0-60 right?

I could be wrong. Personally I'd rather have AWD than FWD any day. Handling is very important to me and the PT doesn't handle all that great...especially since they screwed us on the rear sway bar and such. I feel more body roll than the previous 01 my mom had.
RS-A tires suck hard as well. Nice rims though.

For similar money though I'd take a Nissan 350Z if I really had a choice. I'll bet there are some mods for that car that would really burn up the road.

I'm a valet so I drive everything and I can tell you what we are missing in the PT. Handling.

It's not meant to be a speed demon like everyone wants. If it was, it would handle like a BMW 3.0 Z4 stock or even the 350Z. They handle so great it's sickening.

However, I used to own a stock 1993 Eclipse GSX and it outhandled ALOT of cars I've driven. I'll bet it was because of the AWD but man, it rocked. There's not much you can't throw at that car.

Maybe they'll make the concept AWD PT cruiser with 300HP stock.

Every car has it's ups and downs and if you wanted speed, why not just get the SRT-4?
Probably because you wanted some room, or you like the PT styling.

Heck, I've even driven the Crossfire. No big deal really. Way too much $$$$ for what you are getting. A re-badged SLK kompressor 320. I admit, it's actually better than the Benz counterpart, but it needed about 250HP in order to lose those huge wheels in back.

Anyways... I'm all into getting an Air-raid for our PT but I'm sure that when you are leasing a car you can't go too wild. I want a dual exhaust too, but....$$$$$ talks.

[Mike-in-Orange]

quote:alphaproject Posted - 03/09/2004 : 7:14:31 PM
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I'm a valet so I drive everything and I can tell you what we are missing in the PT. Handling.

I used to own a 3 series BMW and it was pure joy on the local mountain roads. My brother-in-law had a Pantera and his best bud drives a Porsche Carrera so I've been able to play in the corners a bit too. (you may be the reason I don't like to valet park my cars!!! kidding, kidding, it's a joke) But I tell you what - for an entry fee around 21 grand (a Limited Edition with the Turbo Lite) and with all the mods available for the PT, you can do some pretty amazing stuff. Stage 1 coupled with a good dual exhaust and air intake can net you 250HP. Go with a nice set of coil overs and f/r sway bars plus nice low profile tires and you'd be amazed at how well a PT will handle. Take a look at the panel conversion that PT-Tuning.com is selling: I drove that little beast and it was like a go-kart on steroids. I'll bet it would run circles around my old 3 series without even tryin'. Sure, all those mods will run you maybe $4,500+ but you end up with one heck of a combination of style, speed, handling and yes, even hauling. Mountain bikes in a 350Z or WRX? Forget it. 4 adults comfortably with plenty of tailgate party supplies in either of those? Ain't gonna happen.

Yep, lots of cars can still spank a Stage 1 PT, but lots more can't. Bottom line_____there are tons of great cars out there, each with their own selling points (man, I still WANT a Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo, or a '71 Hemi 'Cuda, or a '64 Lincoln Continental ragtop with the suicide doors - I like all kinds of stuff) but this little PT Cruiser is like a swiss army knife - minus the cork screw.

Time to walk the dog......I'm preachin' to the choir anyway!

[OurPTGT]

Well put M~in~O[|)]

[brngrhd]

i would have to agree with mike are ther cars that i would chose before the pt sure but now look at what i get for the price a sporty car that you can use. i love it