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2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Compact Car
ABS Brakes: Optional
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 18-21/24-26 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.4L I4 150HP
2.4L I4 180HP


Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.0
Exterior: 4.7
Interior: 4.2
Overall: 4.4

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

  1. Look of the car
  2. Good performance
  3. Plenty of leg room
  4. Trunk space
  5. Stylish interior

Top 5 Cons of 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser

  1. More fine tuning
  2. Fish tail on rapid acceleration
  3. Bring back the arm rest
  4. Larger fuel capacity
  5. Better gas mileage

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Submitted 2010-02-17 17:33:13


 Gillian Napier

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The way it looks and feels to drive.
How you sit up high.
The dash looks great

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
I wish it had come with a service manual (I bought it used).
cruise control and anti lock breaks.

Submitted 2009-12-21 21:37:24


 evan pavlic

 

Performance:

2

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Great exterior and good interior.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Bad hp.

Submitted 2009-09-17 01:01:13


 T. Compton-Reed

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
STYLE, THE WAY IT HANDLES ON THE ROAD, HOW IT SITS UP HIGHER THAN EXPECTED, UNEXPECTED POWER FROM A 4 CYCLE.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
LITTLE DARKER FACTORY WINDOW TINT.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
LOVE IT, LOVE AT FIRST RIDE, GO FIGURE, FROM A CROWN VIC, V-8 TO A PT!
SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE SOONER.

Submitted 2009-09-16 14:22:05


 Virginia

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Looks, leg room, removable seats.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Add arm rests, make a V6 model, better gas mileage.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
So far, I love my PT Cruiser. I've had it a little over a year. I'm sorry to see that they may be discontinuing them in a year or so.

Submitted 2009-08-11 10:36:54


 eric

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
I like the exterior, the interior, and the upset riding the PT cruiser brings. That is an improvement from the average car.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
I do not like the arm rest in the middle.
I think the front end on the older PT cruiser looks better.
The PT cruiser should have a V6 engine option, which would extend the length of the exterior of the PT cruiser, for superior competition.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
Decent car.

Submitted 2009-07-21 00:37:48


 Cathy Wallace

 

Performance:

2

Exterior:

3

Interior:

1

Overall:

2
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Cute exterior.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Redesign the interior.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
I have had my Cruiser for nearly 2 years. I hate it. It is uncomfortable, noisy, rough riding, has the turning radius of a cruise ship. Road & wind noise is so bad it is difficult to carry on a conversation. Was going to give it to my teenage daughter, but she said "no thanks, I'd rather walk than drive that thing." Also, the front end is so low that it scrapes nearly everything. Can't pull all the way into a parking space, because it will get caught on the curb. This car is not even 2 years old, and starting to see electrical problems. Instrument panel gets so hot I worry that it will catch fire. I would not recommend this car to anyone, and I will be trading mine very soon.

Submitted 2008-04-30 19:34:43


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
Rented two PT Cruisers on one rental contract. The passenger rear window kept opening while driving. It would not close. Both times it did finally close after 30 minutes of driving at 60 mph with window down. Not convenient or reliable.

Submitted 2008-01-06 18:44:11


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
the inteior room

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
make it supercharged with upgradeable psi pulleys and a v6 engine supercharged needs at least 250 horsepower to stay competitive.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
i own a 2005 and so far has gotten me where i need to go just needs more power give superchargers a chance gm does and they dont require heat so car will run cooler and more efficient and better gas mileage with supercharger too. if you want me to design the next one for you i will.

Submitted 2008-01-01 12:53:10


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
front of the car

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
they should make an R/T version

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
love my P/T

Submitted 2007-12-29 22:43:34


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Folding and removable seats, exterior looks, leg room, trunk space and concealment

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Arm rests, get rid of console between seats, added fuel mileage, go back to original velour type upholstery and dash looks

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
I have a 2003 PT and I love it, the newer ones aren't so great looking in the interior. If they'd do something like the first ones, maybe as an option, I'd get a new one.

Submitted 2007-12-29 17:55:46


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Small outside, Big inside...How do they do that?

Submitted 2007-11-11 00:08:13


 Gamarq3

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
The body style. It has not changed hardly at all since I bought my 2001.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Give it more power, with better fuel milage.

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Review:
I like the looks, and body, it just needs more power.

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