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#79 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [pttopless] by tedebear Jan 11, 2008 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: pttopless (Jan 11, 2008 10:19 am) Once you factor in using the little things that lower the numbers, like using your brakes or running the a/c, you'll get those 15-16 mpg's.   Sorry to hear your mileage was so poor. However, from reading through dozens of posts here on the Cruiser and what other owners are getting it seems yours and Bob's results are not typical, turbo or not.   We get 19-20 mpg city/ 26 hwy with our 03 GT turbo and we don't live anywhere near a highway on/off ramp.   BTW, Daimler Chrysler does not exist. Replies to this message: jwelsh (Jan 11, 2008 3:30 pm) 05ptconvluvr (Jan 22, 2008 10:01 am)
#80 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [tedebear] by jwelsh Jan 11, 2008 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: tedebear (Jan 11, 2008 2:37 pm) I agree with you 100 percent! My 2006 Touring has always gotten 19-20 city, and 25-even 30 highway. And, I didn't have a 200 mph tail wind, either!
#81 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by beastofsteel Jan 18, 2008 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Jun 16, 2005 9:06 am) My PT is a 2001 with automatic and it gets 23 mpg average and have gotten as high as 30 when in mild weather on the highway without the use of air conditioning or defrosters.
#82 of 138 PT Turbo MPG? by roguej Jan 18, 2008 (6:54 pm)
I've just purchase a '06 Turbo with 11,000 miles on it. Just finished my first week driving it on the highway. This week I only got 18.4 mpg. I can only hope this gets better or is the best I can hope for?   Rogue Replies to this message: tedebear (Jan 18, 2008 7:23 pm) camshot2 (Jan 25, 2008 9:24 pm) tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 9:56 pm) and 2 more...
#83 of 138 Re: PT Turbo MPG? [roguej] by tedebear Jan 18, 2008 (7:23 pm)
Replying to: roguej (Jan 18, 2008 6:54 pm) If you do a lot of stop and go city or spirited driving then you'll be lucky to get much more than that. Cruising on the highway would result in a higher number. I've gotten 26 mpg on our '03 turbo with the cruise control set on 70 mph.   You can do things like removing the silencers from the stock air box and drop in a higher flowing K&N filter to help it breathe better. That'll help a bit, unless the increased performance causes you to drive it harder.   The grade of gas make a little difference. Are you using the recommended premium or regular? The manual says regular can be used without harmful effects. That's what my wife always goes with. Replies to this message: camshot2 (Jan 25, 2008 9:24 pm) tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 9:56 pm) tedebear (Jan 25, 2008 11:28 pm) camshot2 (Jan 27, 2008 8:14 am)
#84 of 138 Re: Does Chrysler read these messages? [martin44] by camshot2 Jan 20, 2008 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: martin44 (Apr 09, 2007 8:52 am) Hey folks,   I used to sell PT's, fell in love with the design. I just bought my first one and I get about 22 avg. with lows of 19.9 and highs of 24.9. I didn't buy it for just the mileage factor, but better would be nice. Just remember the car weighs roughly 3100 pounds!! Thats close to 800 to a 1000 pounds more than many similaer ranked autos. The PT IS the Dodge Neon with a different body attached, period! The Neon weighs less (slightly) than the PT, BUT, big BIG BUT, it is set up differently. The Cruiser is set up to be responsive and sporty. I imagine there are different computer chips you can put in it to get less performance and better mileage...me I am 53 and the little boy in me still likes the quick performance of the little beast.    If your after mileage alone, buy some boring auto if you must, but as for me, I'll keep mine like it is.    You might ask a Chrysler dealer to see if you can put the chip from a Neon in your PT and see if that helps...don't know, just a thought. Regards, Willie D.
#85 of 138 PT Turbo MPG? by roguej Jan 21, 2008 (5:23 pm)
Thanks for the response. Willie I love the look of my PT. Tedebear, thanks for the tip about the K&N filter. Have to check into that. The first week I ran with premium gas and this week I thought I'd try regular. The car is still telling me avg of 18.4 to 18.9 mpg. As from about a high mile I'm driving only highway (50 miles a day, 68 mph avg). So very little stop and go for the most part. I'm astounded about seeing some of the mentions of getting 22 + mpg. So I'm not sure what to think about it. Again it a Turbo GT so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Maybe it will get better as the weather gets warmer or the engine get more broken in.   Thanks again, Rogue
#86 of 138 Re: Chrysler PT Cruiser Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [tedebear] by 05ptconvluvr Jan 22, 2008 (10:01 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Jan 11, 2008 2:37 pm) I have an 05 PT Convrt Turbo Touring edition. I was averaging about 19 city/22 hwy for the longest time. THEN I got a K&N airfilter and have a solid 25mpg. Usually about 26-7 hwy,but have ALWAYS gotten at least 23.5 city since adding the K&N. It has more than paid for itself in gas savings. And SO EASY to do. Just open the air filter box, take out the old paper one and drop in the K&N. I swear by this filter. Have not had to clean it yet. I got mine on autoanything.com for a lower price than anywhere else I looked. The engine runs smoother because it breathes easier, thus the better mgp.
#87 of 138 poor mpg by hhrguy Jan 25, 2008 (7:13 pm)
So why oh why do (did) any of us put up with the crappy fuel economy of the cruiser? Sure, it's a cool looking car, but still is a neon. It rides, brakes, and steers like a neon, and gets worse fuel economy. Chrysler could take note of ANY other cars on that platform and FIX the problem! I had it with my cruiser, and sold it after lothing it for 3 years of bad mileage, poor cornering, and a "cute" but SMALL gas tank, only to move to the Chevy HHR. WOW... G.M. found a way to be cool looking, and get better miles out of the same liter size. Better pick up, and braking. Shorter steering radius, and boy, It's quiet inside too! Never again will I be "held up" by some fast talking salesman. WE ALL need to send e-mails of displeasure to Chrysler. I did that , and my response was to " check out some of our other models, they might suit you better" Chrysler has had a bad reputation for some years for poor mileage, weak transmissions, and rapid wearing brakes. I think I'll stay with a company that truly wants to improve the quality of their product, and not just be "cute"   hhrguy Replies to this message: jwelsh (Jan 25, 2008 7:40 pm)
#88 of 138 Re: poor mpg [hhrguy] by jwelsh Jan 25, 2008 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: hhrguy (Jan 25, 2008 7:13 pm) Motor trend lists the difference in highway miles between the HHR and the pt as 1 mile per gallon. Looking at the car ads on tv, I don't see much difference between the pt and them Alot of car ads show the highway miles as 28-29. I don't understand what people are doing to get the low mpg they are claiming. I have always gotten in the high 20's on the highway and that is the average with the city and stops at intersections. They also show the powertrain warranty for the hhr as 3 years and the pt as 7. Also, the off road assistance for the two as hhr-3 and pt-7.

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