2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Rating from alkamist

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"I'll start by saying this was an impulse buy and I got it cheep. Needless to say I did not do any research on these vehicles prior to buying it. It had 165,000 miles on it at purchase. Pros: Its a fun car to drive. Stylish exterior. Highway you can expect about 25 maybe 26 mpg. Comfort is decent, 4 average sized adults should seat with no problem. Plenty of anchors in back for car seats. I'm 5'10" my head is close to touching the roof when I drive at 6' this may not be the car for you. Road nose is a little loud but not to excessive most likely do age of vehicle. Supriseingly peppy drive train, not a sports car by any means but it can get out of its own way. It has a fair amount of storage space with fold down rear seats that can be removed. However seats way about 100 lbs so not really something I want to do. Cons: If you do intend to buy one have a reliable mechanic go over it specifically the suspension and steering. I bought mine knowing the water pump was out on it. I've been a diesel mechanic for 15 years so didn't think much of doing a little repair work myself. Picked the car up brought it home and found out why they sale so cheep. A water pump on these things will take an experienced mechanic in a fully stocked shop at least 8 hours. Along with water pump you'll need to change the timing belt and tensioner. You'll also discover more often than not they need lower control arms, and engine and transmission mounts because the bushings are all blown or dry rotted. While your at it tack on tie rod ends. That covers most of the front end now for the back, watts links ,tie rods and shocks for starts. Found out the a/c evap core is bad in mine. No kidding the entire dash needs to come out to do this. Very extreme DIY vehicle. The alternative is shop rate currently $150 per hour. The water pump and timing belt your looking at a $1500 at a shop. The DIY route will cost you around $2000 for everything I've mentioned and a few long weekends. All in all parts alone exceeded blue book value. Back to the car side mirrors are a bit small and rearview is blocked by second row head rest lots of blind spots. Car's dependability has not been an issue as of yet but I have done all this work to it and I've only put 500 miles on it as of right now. Hope this helps"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Rubydo

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I bought my 2001 Special Edition PT Cruiser in April, for an excellent price from a small car dealer. We use this vehicle primarily for pleasure, but I will use it once a week to drive to work. Yes, if you are lead footed on the gas pedal, kilometre(mileage) can be rather poor. Highway driving it is okay. The car is wonderful to drive, I have just had to put in a new battery and got the front brake shoes replaced. I love the chrome wheels too. Leather seating is so comfortable to ride on. The engine gives me good get up and go from a standing start. I will check and see how the timing belt looks, it was changed at 96,000kms. My son is a good mechanice so I will have him periodically check on important issue that my arise. It is a deep red color and the paint is still exceptional. I traded a 1994 Ford Tempo for it and I hope it will serve me well for a few more years."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from GoodGood Cars

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I love my 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition Interior i love the chrome wheels on this model the leather seating the radio the steering wheel where the door handle is and shaped all the storege and cargo board in the trunk. Exterior i love the shape that the front end is shaped i love the grill how it is shaped i like how the door handles are and the back lights are shaped and the back up lights are on the bumper and it says PT Cruiser on the door i love that it says it on the door and the hood shape. Performance I love the V4 engine one time i was on the highway in a 65 miles per hour zone when i speeded up and the engine made a very big roar i wish i had gotten the turbo convertiveble instead.I HAD THIS CAR FOR 9 YEARS WITH 189,893 MILES ON IT."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Greeneyed Lady

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Got this car as an everyday driver because my Explorer has tons of miles and sucks down the gas. Great little car for scooting' around town, on the highway. Of course not great on backwoods roads, but I have the Explorer for that. Would recommend to family and friends. Has lots of interior compartments to put stuff. The seating is nice and versatile. Can remove and or fold down all seats (except driver's of course) for cargo room. Driver seat sits like a SUV rather than a car. You sit up and can see out easily. Overall nice car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from val

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"I have had this car for 5 months and driven it for less than 3,000 miles. The gas mileage is more like 17 around town. It has a bad turning radius compared to my Chevi Van. It is in great shape and fun to cruise around with the sun roof open for sure. No need to use the air conditioning. Came with a great car fax. Unfortunately I did not look to see if the timing belt was changed as it had over 80,000 at purchase. The cost and time of this mistake is so astronomical there could be no recovery at resale."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from Cry-slur

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"This car is stylish and had some add-ons, but for the most part, the functionality of the cup holders, window controls, and compartments is useless. Who wants to reach to the center console to open a window, or down by your foot? Seat beds are too short, and the seat heater button gets buried when you sit. The car feels very tippy even after I replaced front and rear sway bar assemblies. Even the cup holders are in a useless location. Bottom line...exterior cute, rest of car, disappointing."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Yankeenutfan

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This is my Toy. I Bought it 2 months ago,2001 "PT THING" with 86K for $4,495. It gives me 22 mpg in city and 25 mpg in Hwy. Very stylish, great power, great acceleration, lots of leg room, lot of space inside and excellent interiors. I love my PT and I recommended this car to anyone."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Red Hot

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought this car new in 2000, ordered direct from the factory. Never had even so much as a squeak. Gas mileage (Manual Trans) 25-27 in town and 29-33 on the road. Comfortable, quick and rides like a dream. Another car pulled out in from of me the other day and I manovered around oncoming traffic and sideways traffic but was forced into the guard rails 4 times - so needless to say my Cruiser was totaled. However, it is built so well the interior is fine, I was not thrown all over the car - I know I probably would have been seriously hurt or killed in another type of car. Safety is excellent. I am now looking to replace my PT but I have not yet found one. By the way, although the car is a 2000 I still had people stop and ask me about the car Styling is outstanding. I cannot understand why they stopped making all PTs. The Turbos seem to have problems but that on was perfect."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from MnVikings

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought this used about 4 yrs ago,took it to Albuq.New Meixco,got 32 miles per gallon. No mechanical problems,just recently had to replace fan that is the front of the radiator,nothing more. Runs great,and drives good in Mn. Alot of people that see it,really like it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Ken

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought mine used from a dealer as a mechanics special, got a great price replaced the power steering pump, and suspension part in back that goes bad and that was at 155k. At 199 almost 200k the timing belt went out literally (I never did replace it as I should have at the recommended 125K). Tore into engine expecting it to be thrashed, and found it is a "zero tolerance built engine" which means no valves hit pistons when timing belt broke, put in new belt and she works like a charm. 204, ooo miles, a little rust, took care of it. Its a great car and I routinely get 23 mpg with even mix of street and hwy. Honest truth, it is fun, nicely designed pretty easy to work on cause of engineering even with tight engine compartment. I love it, even have a hitch and tow my atv around with it. Parts are hard to find in junk yard cause there are very few being scrapped!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around