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Lloyd wrote:
> On Feb 5, 6:40 pm, "Even Stephen" > wrote: >> I like may PT cruiser but I wonder if there is a comparable auto (with the >> high sitting driver's seat and easy load hatchback) that I should look at >> before I buy a PT again? Suggestions? Thanks. > > This is the last year for the PT, so for that alone, you might look at > others (resale values often drop for discontinued models). All the more reason to grab one while you can. Deals have never been better. Screw resale value, keep the car until its worn out- better economics all around. |
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Even Stephen wrote:
> ...for the record, I get 22 city and 26 mpg's highway. Thanks all! > > > wrote in message > news:550tSrEzP8dG-pn2-KmM8sRWMfwGV@localhost... >> On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:10:02 UTC, Steve > wrote: >> >>> I've heard a few similar stories about low PT mileage, but our (new to >>> us) 2005 2.4 normally-aspirated version is getting between 22 and 24 in >>> town, and about 25-27 on the highway so far. >> >> You're lucky! To be fair, we rented a 2008 PT sedan at the Pensacola >> airport >> for the 50 mile drive to Mobile, and it got around 26mpg, but that was >> driving >> 55/60. Some people say it is the weight of the body, the "bad" >> styling, etc. I >> also wondered what would happen if they put the CVT transmission in >> instead of >> the 4 speed automatic. I think it would increase the mileage. Well, wind drag is certainly a big part of it- that's the price you pay for all the nice headroom inside. We drove ours from Austin To Corpus Christi on saturday morning, and we were driving into a steady 15-20 mph (gusting higher) headwind the whole way. With the cruise set at 70, that made for a "through the air" speed on the order of 85 mph, and it showed- that tank was 20.2 MPG. The return trip that night was about 28 MPG, but the wind had died way down so we didn't have the benefit of a tailwind headed home. I was pleasantly surprised that the PT didn't get blown all over the road in the wind- it was pretty much immune to the gusts, at least as stable if not moreso than the 93 Vision it replace. I didn't expect that. As for the transmission- the old 41TE (which the PT has) has always been known as a bit of a power hog since it runs full hydraulic pressure all the time and then lets the electronics regulate the pressure down as needed, rather than having a throttle-position controlled line pressure like older Chrysler automagics did. At least they seem to have it pretty bullet-proof now, unlike its early days. Isn't it true that the Caliber's CVT is configured to "behave" more like a conventional automatic with fake "shift points?" That's one reason that the Caliber doesn't tempt me much- if its got a CVT, it should BE a CVT. |
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Steve B. wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:10:02 -0600, Steve > wrote: > > >> I've heard a few similar stories about low PT mileage, but our (new to >> us) 2005 2.4 normally-aspirated version is getting between 22 and 24 in >> town, and about 25-27 on the highway so far. > > So does my Lincoln Town Car. A) I'm not surprised that a Town Car could at least match the highway mileage but I'd be surprised if it gets as good as the PT in the city, and B) how do you wash the old man funk off yourself after driving one of those ;-) Seriously, the Panther-chassis Fords are very aerodynamic since they're so long compared to any compact car as well as having a very tall final drive ratio and efficient driveline and *should* get outstanding highway mileage. A short vehicle is hard to make as low-drag as a long one (you can't achieve the same fineness ratio), which is why Smart cars get such horrible mileage for the size and weight they are. You'd expect 60 mpg looking at them, but in fact you can do as well or better mileage-wise and carry more with a Yaris or Fit than with a Smart. Lighter weight only comes into play when there's a lot of stop-and-go driving, which is where the Town Car would have more trouble matching the PT. |
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On Feb 8, 9:24*am, "Pete E. Kruzer" > wrote:
> On Feb 7, 11:51*am, Lloyd > wrote: > > > This is the last year for the PT, > > For all PTs or just the convertible? 2008 was the last year for the convertible; it's been reported 2009 is the last year for the hatchback. |
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Lloyd wrote:
> On Feb 8, 9:24 am, "Pete E. Kruzer" > wrote: >> On Feb 7, 11:51 am, Lloyd > wrote: >> >>> This is the last year for the PT, >> For all PTs or just the convertible? > > 2008 was the last year for the convertible; it's been reported 2009 is > the last year for the hatchback. As much as I like the car, its probably about time. Its had a remarkable run, and only the most minor of facelifts (2006) during that run. |
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