2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

I bought my 2008 Cruiser in 2011 used with 30k miles on it. It's been 13 years and I STILL have it. It now has 170k miles and it didn't start having issues until maybe 2 or 3 years ago. First thing that cut out was the AC but I consider that a luxury and can't afford to get it fixed so I've been driving without it for a while. Maybe 5 years ago the suspension had to be replaced and the camshaft sensor had to be replaced like 3 times over the course of a year. About 3 years ago the radiator blew and needed to be replaced. And just last year ('23) the control arm needed to be replaced, and it started giving me issues overheating. Just this month (August '24) it needed a coolant flush, new thermostat, new radiator fan, and fuel pump. But with all the old car repairs, every time something is fixed, it keeps going and the repairs hold up. This little car has lasted longer than I ever thought it would and I'm going to keep it going as long as I can. Other than engine issues as the car has aged, the rest of it is decent. Good leg room, surprising amount of space. It's gotten me through 3 moves and I've packed so many moving boxes in there I didn't need to rent a moving van. I'm 35 now and still driving around my first car (mainly because I'm poor but whatever). I have so many good memories with this cat and I'm so glad it's lasted so long.

I bought a 2008 PT Cruiser with low mileage in June of 2020. It had a 30 day warranty only. It is Arizona’s law. In the first 30 days the dealership had to buy me a new battery and then the alternator. Since then I have replaced the AC 3 times already. It had ice cold AC when I bought it. I took a road trip to Ohio and my new AC stopped working. The compressor melted. I couldn’t afford to pay a real mechanical and my sister’s friend installed a new AC unit and it only lasted a few months and the car started overheating. It was about 120 degrees out and I was pretty close to home when the AC stopped working and the car started overheating. I made the mistake of driving it home and I blew the head gasket. The car sat for about 6 months while I was deciding whether or not to put money into it. I had to take out a loan to pay over $4000 worth of repairs and a have a couple more years left on a personal loan and the car is doing the same thing. The brand new AC unit stopped working and it started overheating. I was told to turn the heater on to keep from overheating and the last time I drove it the car wouldn’t start after I just bought a ton of groceries that needed refrigeration. I had to get someone to come get me and I found someone else to get the car and bring it to me. They parked in my parking backwards so it will be easy to jump start. I started researching the 2008 pt cruiser AC problem and the problem is that the cooling fan doesn’t come on when you turn on the AC.. I believe that the 2008 PT Cruiser AC or the fan is defective from the manufacturer.

Been driving my 05 since 2009 and it’s still going. It has 240k and ticking. Bought it in 09 with like 60k miles to get a GTO cheaper lol. It’s my daily driver as the GTO rarely driven. I’d get another but will admit the maintenance is kinda high overall. But what do you expect from an almost 30 year old car and 14 years of ownership with long commute to work