SPRUNG! Who's hanging out with the PT Cruisers?

[snoopdolks]

OK ok. I know this should probably go in the member spotting thread but I just came back from a family outing to Science Works in Williamstown and spotted a 300C in the carpark. Whilst this is not unusual in itself, it was parked in a 10 car line up of PT Cruisers!

Don't believe me.....I took pictures!

So who's hanging out with the PTs then huh?

[chasb]

Originally Posted by snoopdolks

OK ok. I know this should probably go in the member spotting thread but I just came back from a family outing to Science Works in Williamstown and spotted a 300C in the carpark. Whilst this is not unusual in itself, it was parked in a 10 car line up of PT Cruisers!

Don't believe me.....I took pictures!

So who's hanging out with the PTs then huh?

Here is her PT Cruiser Limited 2.4 turbo

[snoopdolks]

Originally Posted by chasb

Here is her PT Cruiser Limited 2.4 turbo

Nice...I don't know that we get the turbo version here in Austraila. I actually drove the 2.4 limited (no turbo) the other day and it was a lot of fun.

Some of the ones I saw on the weekend were very nicely modded. One of them in the foreground of my photo even had a bonnet scoop fitted. Looked great!

[FreebirdSRT]

The turbo 2.4 is available here in the states. Chasb lives in the states. I don't know if a turbo 2.4 PT Cruiser is availalbe down under.

I am 6'4", 250 lb my Dad bought a PT back in the early days of them being sold. I sat in it and it felt like everything in there was for smaller people. smaller window buttons. smaller shift knob, A/C, radio controls all smaller, etc. I nick named my Dad's PT his Pretty Tiny Cruiser.

[snoopdolks]

Originally Posted by FreebirdSRT

I don't know if a turbo 2.4 PT Cruiser is availalbe down under.

I am 6'4", 250 lb my Dad bought a PT back in the early days of them being sold. I sat in it and it felt like everything in there was for smaller people. smaller window buttons. smaller shift knob, A/C, radio controls all smaller, etc. I nick named my Dad's PT his Pretty Tiny Cruiser.

Compared to our 300Cs the PT sure is pretty tiny! I remember it had an even more polarising effect (than the 300C) on public opinion when it was launched here. Some loved it and others really disliked it. I must say it has grown on me....

For what it's worth, here is the only engine option available in Australia.

Available Engines

Hatch and Cabrio

2.4L DOHC 16V I-4

Power kW (Hp) @ rpm

105 (143) @5200

Torque Nm @ rpm

214 @ 4000

Kerb weight kg

1585 Sedan

1605 Cabrio

Standard transmission

5-Speed Manual

4-Spd AutoStick (Optional)

Maximum towing capacity# kg

450