I Won this 58k Mile Turbo SRT Chrysler PT Cruiser for $750 - Will it Run?

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[@lindajcope]

Don't start taking things off the car. Leave as is. I'm a 80 year old great grandma and I would love to have it. Looks like a lot of fun to play with. I can see why you're Uncle liked the PT Cruiser. If you decide to sell it put up the site so I can check it out for myself.

[@chynacash3138]

80 years YOUNG‼Wishing you many more ma'am.

[@jamesparker6217]

Merry Christmas ma'am

[@RS-oy7uh]

I'm 75. I agree, this is a nice example of the PT Cruiser.

[@RS-oy7uh]

​@@chynacash3138 agree

[@Lum_Fao]

@@lindajcope SHUT UP GRANDMA I WANT THAT CAR AND IM TAKING ALL THE OLD SHT OFF OF IT AND STYLING IT TO MY LIKING, BICH

[@bensonbuiltracing1760]

A853 2.4 turbo engine is cast block and aluminum head. I work on srt-4 neons for a living and do pt cruisers too. The timing belt on this car is actually pretty easy to do. Engine is also non interference so if the belt snaps, won’t hurt a thing. Good buy for the price, randy!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thanks for that information I thought they all used the same engine.

[@bensonbuiltracing1760]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds no sir, the regular 2.0 and 2.4 NA engines in these and neons were interference. When the belt breaks in those, they give up the ghost.

[@DerekRuiz-ke6pn]

All these years I thought they were interference too

[@thomasshankles71]

I had a PT convertible just like it. Everyone made fun of it, but I loved it. Pretty fast and fun to drive. Enjoy! You got a great deal!

[@dictator97]

Noooooooooooo 😂

[@cecilb7927]

I still have a soft spot for the PT Cruisers, they were decent cars for what they were. They weren't designed to be luxury cars, or even "nice" cars, they were inexpensive economy cars, and they were priced that way. The hardtops were versatile and useful. The looks were love or hate, myself, at the time they were originally introduced I thought they looked nice.

[@brian5o]

I love the PTs. Like you said, they were affordable and very functional, not to mention they looked cool. I’ve always loved PTs even to this day. I know a lot of people don’t but I don’t understand the hate. They had a great and very functional design and I love that about them. I’d love to own any PT, especially a turbo 5-speed car.

[@brian5o]

I have a good friend from high school. He’s a mechanic, his wife had a non-turbo PT and he HATED IT! He mentioned it was a nightmare to work on. I remember going to a Dodge, Chrysler and I believe Plymouth dealer when the convertibles first came out and checking them out. It was the most solid convertible I ever sat it. When I shut the door on a PT convertible when new, it was like sitting in a snare drum. It was the most insulated convertible I’ve ever sat in, at least when it was new. I always wanted a convertible, Turbo, 5-speed PT. I think this one is a good one. I do wish it didn’t have Pep Boys Buick port holes and the hood ornament but, if those things are appropriate on any car, it would be a PT. I’m glad to see you giving this one some love and wish your uncle was still here to enjoy it. Btw, in my opinion, the eggplant color is the most iconic color on these, followed by Cool Vanilla.

[@bryansgarage709]

Timing belt change is 100k. You are good to go for awhile. I had the exact same car color and everything. I put 309k on it no problem ever just regular service. Three timing belts gave it to a kid and he's still rolling strong!

[@chynacash3138]

Timing belt on those engines is recommended before 100k and WELL before 20 years old if it's the original - The new owner should absolutely replace it asap and hopefully they'll be knowledgable.

[@bryansgarage709]

@chynacash3138 answer! According to the Chrysler Normal Service Schedule, the timing belt should be replaced at intervals of every 102,000 miles. Although these belts can, and will, go longer than the recommended 102,000 miles, i

[@Black-Villain]

​@@bryansgarage709Timing belts also degrade with time, not just mileage. About 10-12 years, even with low mileage, is about the maximum recommended lifespan for them

[@outmybitness]

Mine went to 150k before it went 😆 at the time it was under extended warranty

[@chynacash3138]

@@bryansgarage709 Incorrect - The owners manual recommends timing belt replacement on the 2.4L as early as 65k under extreme conditions, and "optimally" at 90k - And it recommends EITHER be done at 8 years, certainly not 20!

[@loganlovescarsandmotorcycles]

It's a shame people won't pay for the Cutlass. I think it's worth at least what you want for it but I love that car. I love all of these cars. I just renewed Ellie my daily turd that won't die and I feel bad that my Betty is sitting.

[@TheSaltyExplorer]

If he was local to me I’d buy it all day long but with all the copart fees plus shipping to FL no way I could spend that much for it without a KZbin channel to subsidize it.

[@zythr9999]

It is, it's a 2 door, a car from the good old days of GM, and should be no problem getting parts and repair.

[@GorrillaFastTv]

Bro 2500 is not an option with that car it will sit forever at that price it’s a $500 car no matter if it was never driver on garage kept!😂 it’s depreciated he might as well just buy it off his self for that price

[@TortaNoImporta]

I’m a car nerd and I love your walk arounds and your car content!

[@davidnarciso]

Hey Randy. The weatherpeaks are an all weather tire with a 70k tread life. They will be fine all year. Also I think a red hatter is a club for senior ladies. So I think that was owned by a little old lady. Great shape vehicle.

[@Saiteja7843]

This car looks great Randy.

[@JoshuaBrown-ue9th]

I agree

[@JrZCarZ]

I would rock the hell out of that PT Cruiser! I've always liked them. The body style is different and I absolutely love those odd all cars cause I'm not a "me too" person. I would be so interested in picking it up and seeing if it would make it back to NJ trouble free 😁

[@TheBORG580]

Have a 02 Chrysler PT cruiser bought it used from Copart had it shipped from out of state. The back was hit hard had it fixed I still have it over eight years later 193,000 miles and still going strong.

[@Oyvind88]

What a cool car and unique, great video😎🔥

[@bungeycord5971]

I want to see it detailed at the autospa. Great deal Randy.

[@vanmandad]

Like the PT Cruiser convertibles but not the wagons! By the way, a blast from the past - I watched the Uber Man Christmas video from 2014. It made my day! 😃🎄🎁

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I’m glad my Uberman video made your day! 🎄I should go back and watch it lol

[@vanmandad]

@AutoAuctionRebuilds .....and a Christmas tradition is born

[@Rusleepin]

@@vanmandad Gonna see it tonight 👍

[@danielventura8073]

The only one I really like is that Oldsmobile. A real bargain at $2000 to $2250. If had the money I'd come and get it.

[@DeepSouthTechie]

The state I live in (Georgia) will not let me buy from any auction site unless it's a salvage vehicle. I can buy any vehicle anywhere as long as it's a private sale but without a dealers license auction vehicles must be salvage. I guess car dealers greased the right palms to get this rule in place.

[@motaz1975]

i have bridgestone weather peaks on my rav4. they are NOT a winter tire, but a three peak certified all season tire.

[@nojustno242]

Good find! Last year I bought a gold 2003 GT turbo PT cruiser 4 door for $600 from IAAI with 150k and clean title, and it turned out pretty good. ive put 5000 miles on it. It looks like it has a slow leak from the water pump ( even though the carfax shows a new timing belt service 50k ago which should have meant a new pump) so that's likely why the previous owner dumped it. But i've just topped up the coolant a few times and it's behaved itself, so I think ill get it fixed and roll it a while. Its a fun car! 230 horsepower is plenty on something like this to have some fun and its got lots of storage.

[@Black-Villain]

If they're Bridgestone Weatherpeaks like you said in the video, they're a pretty good snow-rated all season tire

[@kurtwetzel154]

One of my Uncles had a early 2000s PT Cruiser for years and he loved it. He had to get rid of it as it had too many problems.

[@jessewynne8193]

YES! I was waiting on this one. So excited! Thanks So happy to watch it now!

[@lovellmills7959]

Awesome deal Randy. Just won a 1 owner 02 chevy Tahoe from my local auction for $900 picking it up tomorrow! Love these deals. 😊

[@colonel9990]

Had an '07 Touring 4 door. Loved it. When I get another 1 it'll be a convertible.

[@BigJon22091]

Nice score. I actually always liked the PT Cruisers. Maybe keep it as a summer cruiser at your uncle’s house in Indiana.

[@haskellburks]

Good morning Randy. All of your new cars are nice. Can't wait for the videos on them. The 2005 PT Cruiser is a good looking car even though it's been sitting a long time. Let's see if it will run and drive.

[@chadlehman3001]

I love that plum, crazy purple PT cruiser

[@PSTLNC2]

Randy, those tires on your PT Cruiser look to be Bridgestone Blizaks. If that's the case and your looking at keeping this a bit you'll want to get an all season tire and save those snow tires.

[@PSTLNC2]

Randy, totally disregard my comment about the tires. I did not give you time to actually inspect the vehicle. As you clearly noticed, it has winter tires on it.

[@Youtubenobody11]

“I don’t wanna hurt anybody’s feelings… honestly I don’t care” that was legendary 😂

[@bloomerdavid]

Not so sure about legendary.

[@Specmauto]

i had a 2001 PT limited, 2.0 N/A and it rode and drove like a brand new car and i had it until the engine died at exactly 220,020 miles. and yes it was still riding like new at those miles.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

That purple is amazing.

[@armons.355]

I was hoping you’d wash it in da video! I’m not a fan of pt cruisers but I would love to see how the paint looks! You got a deal on it!!

[@ThriftMachine]

That PT sitting outside your uncles house would've been epic

[@outmybitness]

I really like this PT! Makes me miss mine terribly ❤

[@retrobear9367]

I had a PT vert turbo. Had a stage 1 eco in it. She was slightly faster than an SRT4 neon

[@dennislewis9400]

I had a regular 2008 pt cruiser and I no problems other than the turn signal switch, I loved the car😊

[@dernz3428]

What an awesome find. With just a few chrome “choices” removed that thing is slick. Remember though there’s no deals out there! You’ve been hitting them one after the next lately

[@PatrickC139]

Im not a PT fan but i know they have a dedicated following. So cheers to whoever gets this car in the furure.

[@ka9szx]

Clean the car, make it smell good or pay to have it detailed. Take the dash pad and place it in a bag in the trunk and leave the rest untouched. Service the basics, (figure out why that PVC hose keeps popping off) and put a for sale sign on it in front of your place for a decent price. I would move all the other cars down by your shop or in the back (or put up a privacy fence) and just put one car out front for sale as you don't want to distract the buyer. Just this one is for sale here now, the others are being worked on.

[@ScareBear75]

I actually like this car and I think it would clean up really nice. Great deal on this one. Hope you and yours have a great holiday buddy!

[@bobholland9924]

Love that cruiser. Used a hard top version for a paint rig .

[@versansky75]

The color of the P.T is reminiscent of the color Plum Crazy Purple

[@Midnights06]

My grandfather has the exact same car but it's in black and a 2006. I've gotten to drive it plenty and it drives like an average sedan but has some pep when that turbo kicks in. I would get one for myself if I had the extra money, convertibles are fun.

[@donk7978]

My wife and I bought a brand new 2002 PT Cruiser. It was just offloaded from the transport, having the protective plastic on it. Our first brand new car. The head gasket was replaced, under warranty at 24,000 miles. The lower control arm bushings were notorious for failing. I replaced those in my driveway. We drove that car and traded it in with 86,000 miles on it. My wife said the PT stood for "pretty tank". That car went through snow like a tank. When we bought it, my wife wanted a convertable. The salesman stated they would make those. The next model year introduced the convertable. If we had bought the convertable, we would probably still have it. Enjoy the car. 🎉

[@angel4life1203]

I had a pt actually mine was a 2007 hardtop I had it for 7 years until the fuel system died on it. I hit a deer with mine but never totaled it out it was tank. It was a good car bright orange. My dad had a 2001 one and his just died a few years ago from old age. His was blue, mine had almost 175,000 when I traded it in and my dads had almost 200,000 on it so you do the maintenance on them they will last you awhile. The best part of these cars is the seats fold down flat or come out and you can move a lot of stuff.

[@Cbreezy205.]

Randy smile is dope have a great Christmas I always love your content your fan from Alabama

[@sf-dn8rh]

Very cool car. Friend of mine has one still, his 3rd one and loves em

[@westenjames]

I still want one of these convertible cruisers lol 😂 I had an 06 touring and it didn’t make it to 50k miles before the transmission blew up taking the engine out with it……it was a comfortable little car and very capable but without a turbo it was very sluggish

[@Joe-x1z4x]

Good times keep the content coming happy holidays to you and your family 🎄

[@jeffdumas7118]

I like your voices and I hope you and your family have a good merry Christmas Randy .

[@seanjarrell1298]

Randy I had one driver like crazy loved it

[@davidpeters9343]

I figured you was gonna do a video on the PT Cruiser and its a sweet looking lil car i like it alot and i love the purple and u got urself a freaking steal its low miles and runs and drives great and no warning lights on the dash and u aint gonna find nothing no where like this especially pretty cheap something like this would be up forsale for a stupid crazy high price. I would love to have this car i woukd drive it till the wheels fall off of it. Anyways thanks for sharing keep up the great work randy much love to ya have a good one take care god bless and see ts on the next one and have a very Merry Christmas

[@jamesgorman108]

And it stays in the family so you can constantly have a reminder of your uncle when you see the car win win all the way around

[@craigjorgensen4637]

After watching your drive, I’m impressed! Clean the hell out of it and kick it loose for that 4000.00!

[@bk_goatkim679]

Mannnn PT Cruisers and Liberty’s I heard were fried headaches. Happy holidays to all, love all of you guys!

[@kevinkeeney6693]

Got 198K on a 2003 Liberty 3.7L engine. Engine is strong, transmission not so much. But it is opposite of my 1998 Honda Civic with 135K. Nothing but problems with the engine but the transmission is strong.

[@Nathantyler97]

Maybe Uncle Ron would appreciate it parked out front of his house . I absolutely loved the uncle Ron house videos . 700 miles will it make it ? Was great content . The byar's house needs it's own Towrolla 😂

[@gyost8147]

Great deal. I would love to have one for a cheap fun convertible, although I'm not sure who tried to trick it out. My mother in law had a PT Cruiser and it was given to my oldest child as their first car. It ran for years and was pretty handy. We'd still have it except it was used as a trade in/down payment on the child's first new car. The Oldsmobile was a great design for the time and really got younger people interested in the car brand again. Hard to believe it would be gone in just a few years after that. So you are keeping the PT?

[@loganlovescarsandmotorcycles]

I like the TC and the TC reminds me of the LeBaron of course. I saw a cheap V6 LeBaron for sale and I thought about replacing Ellie with it but Ellie has that GM will to live. She just won't die. It would hurt me to scrap a car that really wants to live.

[@fracturedmind8124]

I don’t care what people say about it, I love PT Cruisers. For what they were, they weren’t bad little cars. And as far as Chryslers go they weren’t bad as far as reliability, I still see them fairly frequently with 200k plus miles. The turbo models were quite fun. I’ve driven a couple PT GTs, and I’ve driven more expensive and nicer cars that were less fun.

[@daytona3927]

Have to admit I had a PT long time ago, had it lowered, it was cool, belonged to a club, did some cruising.

[@secondchairmm]

I would definitely have paid that price for this car! I can’t wait to see it all cleaned up. Good buy!

[@thevacdude]

Grade school teacher had a Cranberry colored PT Cruiser, non turbo. I like these, but prefer the HHR. A lot easier to work on.

[@peterkwok9608]

This is a unique PT cruiser Randy 😎😎👍👍

[@Maximusfoisey]

I'm excited to see you work on the all original crown victoria and that obs

[@jameelali1266]

Of all the cars that you have presently, this one suits you well.. hold on to it for those ear to ear smiles when you feel like it..

[@ruckusrodkustom8140]

That would have made a great car for Ron! Good deal!

[@cas-221]

Olmost 500.000 randy keep it up and you make it 😊

[@jameelali1266]

Well suited for the short runs to the parts store, the sandwich/coffee shop, you and MWM.. cheapest fun you’ve gonna have.

[@cade861]

That's identical to the one my mom had same color and everything she loved that still loves that car and it got totaled by a drunk driver in 2007 she lives in MWC I need to watch when you put it up for sale

[@AbdullahKhan-o6f]

Peddle is a good site, my Ford blew a head gasket and they picked it up for a great price

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

Your Uncle is proud of you for finding that one. 😎🙏👌👍

[@JackRusselMan]

That crown vic. ❤. I bought a flood car once though was not good.

[@EdBaughman]

Always felt that the PT's were under rated. I had three of them. Always liked the look of the rag tops.

[@dbear6179]

I love watching your videos.

[@topher8634]

Timing belt replacement interval on PT Cruiser is between 60 and 80K, if I remember right. I know it was low mileage. A friend of mine had one snap at 85K on an '02. He was thinking it needed to be done at 100K.

[@Hellcat71782]

Timing belts should be replaced by mileage or by time.

[@JWH4444-x1l]

Cool car..always liked the PT

[@TruckCentral]

Michael Scott, your turbo is ready!!

[@bigmizzymike]

Yap yap yappity yap 😂😂😂. Love ya brotha. Thanks for the content. 😊

[@BobbyDavenport-t2z]

Really like this car wouldn't mind owning one of these convertible pt cruiser very unique

[@JasonBrown-mx2kk]

Man I want it I love your videos it helps me get through the day because I can't work because of being sick but man this is something I need anything running lol but this would be awesome because of the milage

[@brucie8638]

And you also can’t forget they stopped making them discontinued. Good job Randy another steal of a deal.

[@Roll-With-It-7]

Would be cool to see you clean up some of these cars, most of them probably would look like brand new.

[@grego7345]

Definitely looking forward to the '94 Stang.

[@darylkik777]

Great price on the PT. The watch looks really sharp. Nice choice with Rolex.

[@xinx-fn8973]

The 2.4 Turbo is an iron block, the only aluminum block 2.4T from Chrysler was the 2.4T in the Caliber SRT4, which was known for cracking blocks lol

[@studousdesign]

Would buy this pt cruiser but due to Jamaica restrictions on the years of cars you allowed in the country

[@stevengray5970]

What’s going on with that new camera of yours lmao I do love watching the videos tho 👍🏻🙏

[@Shadow_18_RS5]

KBB on that thing is around $2500-2600 trade-in. Detail it, and maybe get that back window greased up, and go trade it in to a dealer and make $1000

[@zacharywright1774]

3 years ago I bought a 2000 Chrysler Sebring Jxi convertible with 88000 miles for $350 that was dealer serviced and a one owner with nothing wrong with it at all

[@daun7710]

My neon caught fire after a back yard mechanic change my timing belt. It was not a srt but it was a manual. Very fun car

[@RonTrimarco-or4hz]

I went to the world of wheels one year and they had a pt cruiser club showing off their cars I liked the rt 66 edition ones that were yellow

[@oliverramirez9911]

I can’t wait to see that Crown Victoria!

[@vincemotorider8143]

I want that old crown vic! Wow!

[@bf6686]

Cost to change the timing belt maybe $700 ?

[@unknownvalor9755]

That stroker mustang has to have a custom tuner chip or whole new ecm system to run that motor. Might want to pull the computer and make sure its not corrupted away.

[@jefffrank4867]

It is a steal of a deal!

[@dbear6179]

I am one of the few too that love PT Cruisers too.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

180 hp 180hp 180hp Touring had the 180 hp Turbo The GT model is the one that ran the more powerful SRT Turbo engine and those ran 6 second 0-60's high 14 in the 1/4..I guess look for one and you decide and see if I am right(I am lol).. Our sister dealer raced a new Turbo PT Cruiser GT down the track to a 14.80 in the 1/4 pretty good for that car! I ama car nerd and have a black book not of women, but all the cars I raced, my buddies and everyone I know lol (have slips when they didn't want them but sadly most slips are faded out). Your Touring does 7.2sec 0-60 and 15's in the 1/4 There is lack of information online and people assume all 2.4 Turbo's are the same..Like the 5.7 Hemi power rating in Dodge,Jeep,RAM all different! Ditto same year RAM Cummins they have different power ratings even the same year! Love the channel, I am just a car guy that worked at Chrysler in sales and tech then Toyota for nearly 30 years before going 100% on my own, always had side car gigs.. Merry Christmas!

[@RicoKen2000]

Federal emissions or CA too ? My daughter is 17 & loves purple !

[@j_tootie]

without the PT cruiser the NSRT4 as we know it wouldn't be a thing. the first prototype of the srt used a supercharged 2.0, then they came out with the turbo charged PT cruiser, snagged the engine out of it, and threw it in the neon with a modified intake manifold as the pt cruiser's sat too high.

[@krypt6065]

Will you do another video on the cavalier