MPV - Front (FWD) - Automatic, 4 Speed Automatic Gearbox - 3301 cc - Max Speed: 111 mph - 156, 172, 174 bhp - Petrol - Available Trims: LE, Limited XS, LX, Limited, SE
Advantages: Looks, build quality, smooth to drive, roomy, easy to park Disadvantages: Not a lot
' stands for personal transportation, which I assume most cars are in comparison to a train or a bendy bus!
It was introduced to a very enthusiastic public in the year 2000 & it wasn't long before there were waiting lists for the car, it is no longer in production. This particular rental car had a 2.4litre four cylinder engine just for the North American market, but European versions which were made in Austria came with either a 2.0 litre petrol engine or a 2.4litre turbo diesel engine.
On this particular car the general finish inside & out was rather good with even panel gaps, good closing doors that closed with a reassuring 'clunk' & switches that felt as though they would last for quite a while.
The PTCruiser is a five door, five seater hatchback which by American standards isn't that big which is probably why it became a sales ...
Advantages: great interior; trunk space; looks Disadvantages: invoice is up due to high demand
that it?s body is quite round. The older cars had sharper edges, yet one could say that the PT is a retro car under the influence of decent aerodynamics. Its wheel covers are wide and thick, and it also sports a large grill (taken from the Prowler). The front looks sort of like a truck, but the back comes down as in a wagon. Overall, the car looks like something we are not used to seeing, and yet strangely familiar.
The PT shares some parts with the Neon, but its built on a completely different platform. It's engine (I think the same as the one on Chrysler Cirrus) is a 4cyl 2.4liter that can punch 150HP. Not quite fast, but this is hardly a racer. It?s merely a cruiser, as the name blatantly outputs. The fact that its also considered a 'truck' makes it one of the most fuel efficient trucks around; we are talking about 20 city and 26 ...
Advantages: good looking car Disadvantages: can be expensive on insurance
this is my first car since passing my driving test and i think i made a good choice of first car.we didnt want to get to small a car as my partner is used to big ones.i was very warry at first about haveing a big engine after a 1.2 but i get on very well with it.very enjoyable to drive handles the road very well.if yoy have kids that like pressing buttuns they cant do the windows if they are in a car seat as the buttons arent in the door panels and you can also lock them from the front if they can reach them.most other ptcruiser drivers will pass you and wave or flash there lights.you can fit alot in the boot aswell.did have alot of problems getting insurance for it ...
