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#860 of 879 pt cruiser gas mileage by joey0708 Feb 04, 2006 (4:26 am)
can you really improve the gag miles by putting platinum tip ones in? what is your gas on 2005 or 2006? Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Feb 19, 2006 3:34 am) pascocruiser (Mar 07, 2006 8:02 am) joey0708 (Mar 09, 2006 6:25 pm)
#861 of 879 pt oil problems2005-2006 by joey0708 Feb 04, 2006 (4:30 am)
thinking about buying a 2006 pt are they still having problems with the oil leaks ?any other major problems with the 2006 or 2005 ?
#862 of 879 Re: When will gas mileage improve [nelliebly] by fndlyfmrflyr Feb 19, 2006 (3:23 am)
Replying to: nelliebly (Jan 31, 2006 6:53 pm) PT Cruisers are not noted for getting good mpg. You can't go by what fuel gauge says, You must check based on actual miles vs. amount of fuel used, as shown at the pump. Depending on how the car is driven, mpg on a 2001 automatic will usually vary between 15 and 30. With so few miles per year, mpg should not matter from a cost point of view.   Our 03 averages only 18 mpg, but I have seen as much as 27 on a long freeway drive.
#863 of 879 Re: pt cruiser gas mileage [joey0708] by fndlyfmrflyr Feb 19, 2006 (3:34 am)
Replying to: joey0708 (Feb 04, 2006 4:26 am) In a word, no. However, the standard plug gaps tend to widen quickly and regapping may increase mpg slightly. I changed to platinum plugs so I wouldn't have to change them again. The OE plug gaps had increased significantly (over 20%) in 24,000 miles of use.   Yes, I have seen a small increase in mpg (about 1 mpg) and the engine idles a little better too. It also seems to start more quickly. All of these observations would probably be the same with new standard plugs too.   Because I also put new tires on about the same time as the plug change, the increase in mpg could be due to the new tires. The new tires are far superior to the OE tires with a better ride, less noise, better wet handling, and a higher tread wear rating. Replies to this message: pascocruiser (Mar 07, 2006 8:02 am) joey0708 (Mar 09, 2006 6:25 pm)
#864 of 879 Keyless Remote Entry by orcaman Feb 27, 2006 (4:54 pm)
Hello all,   I'm a PT newbie--we just bought a 2003 PT Cruiser Classic and we love it. However, because it's the base version, it doesn't have power door locks. Does anyone have a recommendation for aftermarket keyless remote system installers? I live in the L.A. area (Redondo Beach for you L.A.ers). Any help you can give will be sincerely appreciated.   Thanks in advance,   -terry-
#865 of 879 Re: pt cruiser gas mileage [fndlyfmrflyr] by pascocruiser Mar 07, 2006 (8:02 am)
Replying to: fndlyfmrflyr (Feb 19, 2006 3:34 am) I have a 2005 Cruiser currently at 18,000 miles. I get 24 mpg running the A/C and 29 mpg without. Mileage goes down when you let the air cleaner go more than 6,000 to 10,000 miles, also I use a good fuel injection cleaner every 15,000, both fixes have brought the mileage back up to 24/29. The replacement OEM air filters are $15 a pop, either at the dealer or NAPA. Please make sure it fits. After market OEM filters from Discount Auto Parts/Advance Auto Parts for all years are a half inch short on the width..... Currently I have on back order an Airforce One intake/airfilter which can be cleaned over many times and it supposedly increases 8 to 18 hp.(I should get in two weeks) AirForce One cannot keep up with the PT Crusier demand for these intake/filters.... I will let you know how it works out. Replies to this message: joey0708 (Mar 09, 2006 6:25 pm)
#866 of 879 Re: Considering PT Cruiser Unsure of Engine [moostang] by rtimac Mar 09, 2006 (7:02 am)
Replying to: moostang (Jan 04, 2006 6:05 pm) This is kind of an old post, but if you're still here then my opinion is to go for the Cruiser convertible, but get one of the turbos avaialable. The turbo "lite" gives 180 horsepower and does a nice job of zipping you around town. The turbo "High Output" is available on the GT models and has 240 horsepower. This is like a little race car! The downside is the high output turbo needs premium fuel.   Go for it and have fun. The convertibles are a blast!
#867 of 879 Re: pt cruiser gas mileage [pascocruiser] by joey0708 Mar 09, 2006 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: pascocruiser (Mar 07, 2006 8:02 am) your 24 mpgal was that on the highway? if it was what do get in the city ? did you have many other problems with it ? i took the pt out last summer for a test ride on one of those very hot days , and i must say the air works great.
#869 of 879 We WERE Tempted by the New Caliber, Though! by micweb Mar 20, 2006 (12:41 pm)
The dealer had the new Caliber, and it is very neat. It has good rear seat room and a very masculine look. It looks MUCH better in person than in any of the photos I have seen. The big wheels/tires set the car off very nicely - it has the same width tires as on our minivan!   There was one major reason, and two minor reasons why we didn't get the Caliber instead:   First, the Caliber is stickered high, at least with the basic options you'd want. It was stickered $2,000 more than the PT (but had some extra goodies, like side curtain airbags, ABS, tire pressure monitor, etc.) More importantly (I would have paid the difference for the extras) there is only a $500 rebate and the dealer would only offer $500 off the MSRP. This is because the car is new. So it's just way too early to get bargains.   Second, third, and fourth, (1) its not as spacious feeling as the PT, and the trunk seems smaller - I don't think you sit as high up in it (all these factors make it less suitable for hauling around 4 people - two small adults, an infant, and a pre-teen); (2) the CVT is untested, imho, and has a different "feel" from a 4, 5, or 6 speed automatic; and (3) the interior isn't as nice - it's plain instead of dressed up like in the PT. Of course that's part of the "little SUV" design cues Dodge is intentionally using.   BUT if I were buying for myself, and Dodge was offering $2000 in rebates and the dealer was offering $2000 in their own discounts (as they were doing on the PT), I would have made up the difference in MRSP's in an instant and bought one...even as a first model year, with all the pain and suffering that implies, it is such a winner.

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