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2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Overall rating:  Product Rating: 4.0

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2003 GT Cruiser

by cruiserman
Jun 04 '07 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Various seating arrangements. fun to drive. Pricing and reliability. looks great
Cons: uses a bit more gas than a small 4 cyd car
The Bottom Line: lots of room and great seating arangements

2003 Pt Cruiser Gt. I have only owned it for 4 weeks although I have been looking to buy one for about 9 months. I hear complaints about the gas usage. But it is no worse that any of the suv trucks that are out there. And a lot more fun to drive. Seems ...

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Is PT for ME?

by rondo79
Apr 13 '07 - Updated Jun 13 '07 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Looks, leg, head, and cargo room, price
Cons: very few
The Bottom Line: Recommend

Is the PT Cruiser for my wife and me? That was the question. For the past ten years, we have been faithful Honda SUV owners and recently owned an older Mercury Villager Van. In reality, the van was sort of a clone of the Nissan Quest. So, both of ...

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We parted ways after 39 months

by brutal_honesty
Jul 16 '06 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 3.0 Recommended: No 

Pros: Best heated seats, good cargo room, exterior styling
Cons: Acceleration, gas mileage, prone to flats, turning circle, headlights, reliability, wind noise
The Bottom Line: The reliability problems kept me from purchasing the car, but I still dream of the heated seats.

The Story Behind the Story We leased a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition for 39 months in December 2003. We turned it in with a little over 37K miles on it. This review is limited to what we remember most, both good and bad. The ...

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120,000 Miles and Still Cruisin'

by berniez40 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500
Sep 03 '04 - Updated Feb 02 '09 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Relatively cheap, exceptionally versatile, fun to look at.
Cons: Middling gas mileage, slightly underpowered, a Chuck Mobile, not a Chick Mobile.
The Bottom Line: I recommend this car for those who want something fun and reliable. I bought it for that reason myself, and 120,000 miles later I'm still glad I did.

By now it should surprise no one that this auto is no longer considered quirky, though it is still considered ultra retro. With its good looking (IMHO)pseudo Panel Truck aura comes a well-fitted set of body panels. The exceptionally close tolerances are ...

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PT Guzzler

by evilgrandma1
Jul 01 '04 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Comfortable heated seats, lots of power, solid and durable
Cons: Poor gas mileage, hard to steer
The Bottom Line: A cute, roomy, powerful car that is fun to drive on the highway. Poor gas mileage and tight steering make it less than desirable for city driving

When our underpowered Infiniti GT20 died a premature death, we decided that our top priorities in a car were sufficient power and durability. Post 9/11, we also wanted to buy an American car. I adored the look of the PT Cruiser. It met all of our ...

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Turbo GT has the power

by robinjoe
Apr 05 '04 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Fun to drive, fast, roomy, practical, 80,000 mi powertrain warranty
Cons: gas mileage, rear visibility
The Bottom Line: If you like the styling, buy it. If you care at all about power, get the GT/Turbo.

I love my 2003 PT Cruiser GT Turbo. With 215 HP of power it does 0-60 in 7.2 seconds. Compare that to a Ford Mustang LX V6 at 8.8 seconds. Acceleration for passing (from 40 to 60 MPH) is exhileratingly fast and unexpected. Turning radius is ...

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Cruiser GT Turbo - lots of kick for a 4 cylinder!

by priceles
Mar 24 '04 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Styling, Cargo Space and Price.
Cons: Turning Ratio, Rear Visibility, Seating Controls & Fuel Economy.
The Bottom Line: The perfect car if you want the space of a SUV without the bulk. Cute styling that gets you noticed. Recommended to all looking for something a little different.

I purchased my PT Cruiser GT Turbo in Jan. 2003 and so far it has not let me down. My lease on my Ford Explorer had come up and I really had not been considering the Cruiser, but my parents and husband talked me into at least giving it a look. I ...

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Styling, Practicality Go Hand in Hand

by opep
Dec 05 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: * cute looking car, stylish, * functionality inside very good, * good handling capabilities.
Cons: - Not much to complain about (tank cap, hand brake positioning).
The Bottom Line: Very cute looking car with a harmonious inside. Handles well, functions well in town as well as on motorways. Comfortable to sit in. Excellent car.

My wife and I bought a new PT Cruiser(Touring) in July, 2003. We've had the car now for about 4,5 months and driven about 6400 km:s with it and are just as happy with it as we were on the day we bought it. You've all heard this before: * cute looking ...

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Good car as long as you know what you're getting.

by ferrisfan
Nov 29 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Interior versatility, fun to drive quotient, ease of entry/exit, tons of after-market baubles and bolt-ons.
Cons: Mileage, turn radius, some interior quirks.
The Bottom Line: I got a lot more flexibility than I would have gotten with a sedan, and a lot more fun that I would have gotten with a van/SUV.

I have just exceeded 1500 miles on my 2003 PT/GT Turbo, and I am able to share these observations: Why did I buy - I have a history of back problems, and I need to use my personal vehicle at work. I do a lot of city driving and I need to load/unload ...

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Super practical buggy needs some finetuning

by harrison310
Nov 25 '03 - Updated Nov 26 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Styling (exterior), functionality
Cons: gas mileage, no noticeable improvements over previous years, fender bashing vulnerability
The Bottom Line: A highly practical and stylish wagon, the PT Cruiser is fun but unrefined. Wake up Chrysler before someone else comes out with the next retro thing.

The PT Cruiser has been on my shortlist of cars to replace my BMW 3-series lease but a recent drive in a 2003 PT Cruiser shows that there are some rough edges that Chrysler should address. Overall The PT Cruiser is a 4-door wagon, retro-styled ...

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Functional style

by fifthstone
Sep 30 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Style, comfort, build quality, practicality.
Cons: Not a muscle car by any means.
The Bottom Line: This is a stylish car, with solid mechanicals and tastefully artistic design both inside and out.

If you've read my other auto reviews, you'll know that most of my driving is with rental cars, usually with low miles. I'll recap what you need to know about all this. Rentals suffer from having multiple drivers, many of whom don't really care whether o ...

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I love my PT!

by cobra1562
Sep 04 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: roomy, versitile, fun to drive, fun to look at
Cons: less than stellar gas mileage, mediocre power
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this car to anyone who needs a very versitile hauler and fun to drive, reliable car.

When I found out a new baby was on the way mine and my wife's mustangs just wouldn't cut it, so we h ...

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GT Cruising for a Bruising

by gtd65
Aug 26 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Acceleration, Build Quality, Practicality, Looks
Cons: Handling, Quirky Control Locations, Rear Visibility
The Bottom Line: Nice power output and good looks

I’ve been driving a silver PT Cruiser GT Turbo for some 4 weeks now and I am generally very happy wi ...

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PT CRUISER BY CHRYSLER: I LOVE THIS LITTLE BABY!

by beglanlu
Apr 24 '03 - Updated Jan 08 '04 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Unusual look, extra roomy & just fun
Cons: So-so gas mileage & blind spots
The Bottom Line: I love it and I mean it.

I am a regular working woman & am not a car buff, but I want to give you my perspective. I can’t really speak about engine size or wheels etc, but I am just a regular person with a regular opinion. For specs you can go to the web site. I am talking ...

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Cruise the Beach, or Slide the Snow

by osiris_1337
Mar 27 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Affordable, Fast, Light
Cons: Light, not good on snow
The Bottom Line: It's a very good, reliable car, except in the snow or ice.

I bought this car and I've already put tons of miles onto it. I live in Florida, on the beach, and also in Chicago. I had the Cruiser down in Florida and I loved it. It handled the salty air well and the humidity didn't seem to bother the car, or...

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