Well I got rid of my Fit the other day...I kinda miss it but I wanted a car with more power. I will miss the fuel economy but want more get up and go.

I really like hatchbacks so I loved the Fit for that. I have thought about getting an Neon SRT-4 but we already have one of those. So, I figured I would buy a PT Cruiser GT because it has a hatch. (I used to dislike the look of a PT Cruiser but the looks are growing on me).

My choices right now are down to a "light/bright" blue 04' PT Cruiser GT with a stage one and Manual Transmission or a Black 06' PT Cruiser GT with an automatic Transmission. I really want a manual but I like the look of the black one a little better. I am so torn... I am going to go look at the blue one tomorrow bc I will have time after work to get there...looking at the black one will have to wait until Saturday.

I am crazy for wanting a PT Cruiser?

 

Volkswagen of America

 

a golf gti?

 

Great car! My friend just bought one and he loves it. Gets 52 mpg Average on the interstate at 75-85 mph. Plenty of torque for take off and passing.

My dad just bought one. A Mk V 2 door with the DSG. I like it a lot. Very sport and fast but still nice on mpg. About 32 mpg avg at 70 mph.

I recommend against the PT. They fall apart quickly.. Chrysler isn't known for quality.

 

Nice! i like the mk iv and v most. personally i wouldn't go for the pt cruiser, it just doesn't look the best in my eyes. but that's just me :)

 

they still make PT Cruisers? i would get a VW or wait until those BRZ's or FR-S's to come out... if i had to get a car RIGHT now it would be those 2.

 

While I agree with the Chrysler statement, I disagree about them falling apart quickly. My parents have owned their '01 since new & it has been a great car, has over 130k miles with no major unplanned maintenance. Many many long trips have been made in it, has done great every time.

Besides the PT having more power, it has nothing more on the Fit. May have slightly more cargo room, but the Fit is a better vehicle overall. I would reconsider the PT Cruiser.

They aren't made anymore for the record.

 

When that thing comes out you better be getting one as much as you push them! Lmfao :rotfl:

I'm impressed. The only ones i've ever been in looked like crap on the inside and ran like crap. I don't think they have more interior room than the fit though.

 

yeah PT cruisers are one of the few cars you see often that you can hear having transmissions problems... like not hear from word of mouth.. but hear like literally hear them drive by with crazy squealing sounds like theres a throw-out bearing problem...

 

I don't care for PT's at all but it's whatever YOU like. I must agree with some others though. The next step up would be a GTI for me.

 

 

They have a lot of room inside, I know that. Whether its more or less than the Fit, I don't know. They'll both haul a lot though. My parent's is a manual so maybe the manual trans holds up better. Still on the original clutch too.

 

make that a TDI

^^^this!!!

 

I have looked at the GTIs and while I have always liked them...I am not finding one I want right now. I am not buying new...can't find any 4 doors except one that needs motor work and I don't want to deal with that.

Personally I think the Fit probably has more room then the PT.

The whole parts breaking thing is the reason I am staying completely away from the 03' PT GT. And the transmissions aren't the best in the PT Cruisers that is why I want a manual and still the manuals aren't that strong(I really don't know why they didn't do the same set up as the SRT-4 when it came to the manual transmission, probably didn't fit the same as was with the intake and a couple other things.)

Whatever it get will be my daily driver. I think the major reason I like the PT Cruiser GT is that I know people that can work on it...and it is a sleeper car, nobody will expect it to be "fast" (fast in quotes because I hang out with stage 3 SRT-4s and won't be anywhere near them)

 

The 01' is a non-turbo...So, I believe they are pretty good when it comes to not breaking things. So that is a good thing. But I won't own anything but a PT Cruiser GT. So, good luck to me. Just like with any brand of car some people hate'em some people love them.



Even though I like VWs I know people that have had problems with them as well...throughout the years across the board of the different models. I don't know anybody that is good working on the VWs...and I know people that can work on this PT Cruiser motor.

 

The PT Cruiser GT would be nice with a manual. It's an SRT-4 in disguise. LOL.

 

Mazdaspeed 3 FTW

 

Howdy- that is the main reason I want to get it. I am going to look at the manual one first. Hopefully I can get them to come down on there price.

Krunk 13- I don't have the cash for those or I would probably get one.

This car is going to be cash money paid off. No payments

 

EVO 9 or a 10

 

actually PT cruisers aren't half bad as everyone thinks... well, imo. hertz gave me one (AT ofcourse) during one of my biz trips and the car actually drove pretty well vs other pos cars like yaris, cobalt, sedona's, mazda3, etc.

with that said, i would look at GTI's for sure if you're looking for a practical hatch with zip. or the MINI's.