Over the holidays, I revealed a story about my grandmother’s retro-styled purple 2002 PT Cruiser. It garnered quite a bit of curiosity in the remark part, which got here as a shock as a result of the PT Cruiser appears to have been under-appreciated in the collector-car neighborhood all alongside.
The Pick of the Day is a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Vero Beach, Florida. (Click the hyperlink to view the itemizing)
“Looking for a worthy new home for her as an around-town utility vehicle, a restoration, or custom makeover,” the itemizing states.
This vendor is just not alone in feeling that the PT Cruiser has particular that means and worth. Following are excerpts from what some of what our readers needed to say about the automobile in December:
- “They were very practical, versatile, and roomy cars!”
- “Am on my second Cruiser. People used to literally yell ‘nice car’ at me!”
- “I find the best feature of the car is the comfort of the front seats.”
- “I own two PT Cruisers; one has over 160,000 miles and the other 133,000. And other than changing out the timing belt, which is a maintenance item, I haven’t done anything to either of them, and neither of them leak oil.”
- “It’s been a very good car. Looks sporty, and I get a lot of comments on it.”
The PT Cruiser lived from 2001 by means of 2010 and simply over one million items had been offered. Today’s function PT Cruiser has 169,000 miles and remains to be trucking alongside. It was ordered March 8, 2000, and delivered to its authentic proprietor on July 23 of that yr. A substitute engine was put in later. Speaking of engines, the PT got here with varied four-cylinder powertrains starting from a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter to a turbocharged 2.4-liter.
This Bright Silver Metallic PT Cruiser is available in “Limited” trim with beneficiant inside choices like leather-based upholstery, a power-operated moonroof, keyless entry, an influence outlet, vainness mirrors, cruise management, and an influence driver seat. The vendor states, “They don’t bend metal like this anymore, and they haven’t in more than 12 years.” They go even additional to state, “If they sold a new 2023 PT Cruiser, I’d be a buyer.” “PT has been very good to me. Great utility vehicle, versatile, easy to maintain.”
Based on the quantity of of us praising the PT Cruiser recently, this automobile has “future collectible” written throughout it. Buy one now earlier than the market catches on!
The included window sticker exhibits a $20,815 authentic retail value for this PT Cruiser. The asking value is $6,900.
To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
