On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 14:45:13 GMT, "L, not -L" > wrote:

>
>On 9-Apr-2006, "Dave Gower" > wrote:
>
>> "M.R.S." > wrote
>>
>> > I think it's a great attempt for Dodge.
>>
>> Saw my first one at a dealership this week. Very impressive. Different
>> enough to be interesting, but the differences look right. I can see why
>> some
>> industry analysts are saying that this will kill the PT, because it fills
>> its role and has wider appeal as well.
>
>This would be a good time for Chrysler to look at a replacement for the PT;
>it's been around for 7 full years with no substantive design change. How
>long can demand stay up for that design and, unless they are considering a
>pickup version, there aren't any new variations on the current car that
>might grow sales. Selling a new PT, other than (maybe) the convertible, has
>got to be getting more difficult because all over town nearly identical used
>cars are selling for much less.
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There already IS a replacement for the PT. It will be built on the
same platform as the Caliber. I think I read that the new platform,
PM, will include replacements for PL (Neon), PT (Cruiser) and JS
(Sebring).