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#379 of 418 Re: EPA estimates [crkeehn #373] by kcram HOST Jun 23, 2004 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: crkeehn (Jun 21, 2004 9:00 am) Average speed of the EPA highway test is 49mph... again, that's average. The published number is 78% of what is achieved in the lab. Example, during EPA testing, a car gets 35 mpg on the highway portion. The published number is released as 27.   The published city mpg value is 90% of what is achieved in the lab, and the CAFE number is 66% of the city lab value + 33% of the highway lab value.   kcram Host Smart Shopper and Wagons Message Boards
#380 of 418 Niel Dunlop's Edmund's Review? by norrmanndo Jun 26, 2004 (9:23 pm)
I'm kind of surprised that a "reviewer" would compare the PT Turbo to the Mini Supercharged and complain about it being 1/10th of a second slower. The PT is over 3,100 pounds. Sure it has a dismal turning radius, but that doesn't make it slow.
#381 of 418 2005 GT Turbo Cruiser by charlesf1 Jul 06, 2004 (7:35 pm)
Has anyone heard what changes will be made on the 2005 GT Turbo Cruisers? I assume they will be out next month. I may be in the market for one since it looks like Chrysler may have to buy my 2004 GT Turbo back under the lemon law.
#382 of 418 Results of A/C problem on my GT Turbo. by charlesf1 Jul 09, 2004 (11:09 pm)
After my car had been at the dealer for 31 days the A/C is working so far. The problem was a control module. The first module that was ordered was damaged. The second and third module would not work until it was discovered that the program that had to be downloaded to it from Chrysler was bad. The third module was taken over to the training center in Ontario, CA and loaded from a CD. I was only one day from sending Chrysler the required letter to start the Lemon Law into action. I had the letter typed and all required forms filled out. If it fails again I will be driving a new GT Turbo thanks to Chrysler. The car had been in the shop a total of seven weeks and three days. You can bet I will keep all the forms and letter in a safe place.
#383 of 418 lemon law by fndlyfmrflyr Jul 10, 2004 (11:54 am)
CharlesF1: 7 weeks plus in the shop? You only need 30 days in California for a car to qualify for lemon law. Keep all of your service records. Make sure, if the time comes, that the letter addresses use, value, and safety.
#384 of 418 2003 Turbo, mileage, steering rack etc by sheboygan Jul 28, 2004 (5:07 am)
Well I've had the used 2003 PT cruiser for 4 months and put 10,000 miles on it. Definitely miss the 5 spd '99 Cougar, but domestic tranquility has settled in (and I don't have to drive all the time). Funny side note on this vehicle: bought it used from a Chrysler dealer in March, changed the oil in May, found a mouse nest (and former inhabitant) in the air filter. So much for 5 point inspection. I have a couple things that need shop time, but I'd like to see what other folks have run in to. First and biggest concern: the entire light system will pulse when the brakes are pressed or cruise is disengaged - no rhyme or reason, just comes and goes. Mileage for 50/50 driving is worse than the V6 Cougar and averages 22-23 mpg. Any chance a dealer can do anything to tweak that? Also the steering wheel shakes like crazy when it feels like it. Trying to decide whether it's a cupped tire (Cougar was good for that too) or the rack. Neon's of this vintage had a lot of rack problems. Anyway it's fun to wind it up and clobber a low rider in a souped-up Honda that can't get out of 2nd fast enough. Oh and it's great in big city traffic too. Could do better in the curves, but I'm pretty sure that's the tires.
#385 of 418 response to 384 by fndlyfmrflyr Jul 28, 2004 (12:10 pm)
Your mpg is very good for a GT. My 03 GT automatic averages 18 mpg (I keep a log) and gets 22-23 on freeway driving. The best mpg I've seen is 25 on one freeway only drive at moderate speeds. The car is driven easy.   The car will handle MUCH better and be more stable if you add the formerly standard rear sway bar. It is a 30 minute job and the mounting holes are already there. We noticed the difference immediately. Gives the car a tied to the road feel.   I've seen many GTs with cupped tires I don't know if it is the Goodyear RSAs that came with the GTs or something with the car itself. I don't see cupping on GTs that have changed wheels and tires. The tires on mine are cupped, but except for the tires becoming noisy there is no vibration or steering wheel shimmy.   I have been told some very early 03 GTs had steering rack problems. The symptom is a noise that sounds like it is coming from just below the steering wheel when the steering wheel is turned. Usually can only be heard at low speed. Steering feels normal and there is no shimmy.
#386 of 418 A/C still working by charlesf1 Aug 08, 2004 (7:52 pm)
Well it has been a month since I got my Cruiser back from the shop and the A/C is still working in this 95 deg. So. CA weather. Still no word on the changes on the 2005 Cruisers or when they will be showing up at the dealers.
#387 of 418 Transmission Woes by xmtr Aug 23, 2004 (5:06 pm)
Has anyone had any problems with the automatic transmission in their car. My 2003 GT just blew the trans. 22K miles. I was just driving along and something let loose inside & poked right through the case. I am still waiting for the dealer to get my new part. No coverage for rental or loaner cars either! Replies to this message: fndlyfmrflyr (Aug 23, 2004 10:14 pm)
#388 of 418 Re: Transmission Woes [xmtr] by fndlyfmrflyr Aug 23, 2004 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: xmtr (Aug 23, 2004 5:06 pm) Have 03 GT automatic and have not had nor have I heard of tranny problems. Local dealer (SoCal) gives free loaners when car out of service for warranty repairs.

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