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19 messages, Last post on Sep 30, 2008 at 2:37 PM
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I've got an 06 PT with the 180 HP turbo. To be honest gas mileage sucked when I first bought the vehicle. 16.4 city 21 hiway. After several trips to the dealer and lots of excuses later I decided to take things into my own hands even though the vehicle is still under warranty with 4K miles. I upgraded the plugs and wires and ordered a Mopar stage 1 PCM at a cost of $460.00. The new PCM increased the HP from 180 to 250. Fuel economy increased from 16.4 city to 23.0 and from 21.0 to 27.8 hyway. Not a bad trade off for a $460 investment. The power curves and acceleration remind you of a 60s' muscle car.For $460 grandma's little PT can be turned into a real street hot rod. Chrysler is not pushing this factory upgrade for the PT because they would rather sell $35K 300C hemis'.Chrysler continues to market the PT cruiser as grandma's little grocery hauler. Put stage 1 in a PT and grandma's PT will be able to run with GT mustangs |
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Chrysler makes some nice looking cars, but ownership experience is not great. I purchased new PT Cruiser Limited in 2001 and put only 30,000 miles on it. Since then I had to replace rack and pinion for 1800$, onboard computer and side air bag computer for 1000$, and another repair was for engine harness - estimated cost 1600$. Total about 4500$ in repairs in 6 years. And I took great maintenance of the car. All repairs happen after warranty expires. My neighbor bought Toyota Camry at the same time. He did not spend a single cent on repairs. Just regular maintenance. I already get rid of PT, he still driving Toyota. My next car is mazda5, and no way I will buy or recommend Chrysler again. They have to do something extra ordinary, like 10 years transferable bumper-to-bumper to win people back. The non - transferable lifetime powertranny is a joke. Who is going to drive the same (PT?) car whole life? And does not increase resale value.
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| I also have an 06 limited turbo,but last time i checked I could not get stage 1 upgrade for mine because I have ABS brakes, I see you have the same 06 limited and you were able to get stage 1, do you have the non ABS? Or has the stage 1 finally come out for mine? Marty | |
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Replying to: eugened (Jul 28, 2007 8:18 pm)
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Replying to: angees (Sep 15, 2007 3:07 pm)
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Replying to: dodge6095 (Oct 24, 2007 3:17 pm) |
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I'm about to buy a great old car - NEW! I found a new 2005 PT Conv. GT with all the extras and a 5-speed. I got more than 10K off the sticker and I can't wait to pick it up next month out of state. I'd like help from those who have owned these on performance upgrades, tips, problems to watch for, any suggestions. Should I get it undercoated? ( I live in a much snow - much salt area) Suggest a good trailer hitch? Some kind of turbo enhancement (do these void warrantee or not work w/ ABS?) Wax or other exterior protection? An owners club in WNY? Any kind of do's and don'ts? Thanks so much to any who reply!! |
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Replying to: wannabeeditor (Mar 02, 2007 11:07 am) |
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I had an '03 Limited, my wife totaled it then I got an '06 convertible. Nothing but problems since day 1. Brakes, shimmy, clutch, transmission, door squeaks, windows rattling, a dealer that lied to me and charged me for work they didn't do. I say don't bail out Ford, Chrysler or GM. They've had 30 years to catch up on the quality of foreign and they haven't even tried. Let them all go under. I have a Camry Hybrid, rides like a dream and gets 44MPG. I got only 23MPG with a 4-cylinder 5 Speed. Chrysler should be ashamed of that.
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Replying to: simonsez3 (Sep 29, 2008 9:51 pm) We currently have an 03 GT Cruiser in our family. We had a Neon before that. We like them both for different reasons. If you want a vehicle that has a really high mpg rating I currently get 217.6 mpg of WATER with one of my vehicles - my Trek bike. Enjoy your import. |
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