The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser is a Peculiar, but Radical Example of American Automotive History

[@henrikrolfsen584]

My 2004 PT Cruiser is the Base model, with 2.4 and 5 Speed. It runs like a top! It currently has 97,000 miles. I changed the Timing Belt, and Water Pump one time. The body on these cars is built as solid as a tank. Doors, Locks, Windows, everything is rock solid. The car runs strong and smooth. PTs as quiet as you would expect from a much larger car. BTW: Chrysler PTs weigh 3,000 pounds! And the Cargo Space is great: You have a real truck!

[@BernonCars]

That's great! Low mileage too! I wish you many years to come with it!

[@EmilyChuu]

Man I wish you got more people watching these quality reviews. They are like morning coffee to begin my day

[@BernonCars]

I appreciate that!! Makes me wanna keep going!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

It's absolutely wild that this was sold anywhere outside of North America.

[@BernonCars]

Right? 😂

[@mattricks1334]

I'm in Australia and I own two .I don't see too many around these days. Mine are 4 door and a convertible

[@jeffcashdollar7788]

I found the Cruiser to be a great car. I bought mine new in 2004 and love it. Have had it for 20 years with almost 200,000 miles on it. Had no major problems with the car for all of the years I have had it, except in the past year. So I bought a new car and have kept the Cruiser to see what I want to do with it within the next few years. But I love driving it more than I do my brand new Caddy.

[@BernonCars]

That's groovy, haha. They certainly have a charm to them LOL. Thanks for stopping by!

[@ljeanreese7222]

Maybe not BEST, but it could've been a #1 popular retro-style choice, spurring on other US auto companies to churn out a retro style competitor.

[@Happyhoot04]

i love my 2005 touring pt cruiser. i bought mine 2 months ago. my first car I'm 19. I've always wanted one. there just so good looking and very comfortable in my opinion. its defiantly a car you either love or hate, I just so happen to love em. i never ever want to get rid of mine. if anything when the motor goas bad I want to put a Honda fit or toyota yaris motor in it so I can enjoy it longer. I'm well aware there not the most reliable. but as of right now I just keep up with the maintenance and keep it clean!!!

[@BernonCars]

Nice! What matters is you love it! That would be cool

[@ralphsimper9515]

The engine will last you if you keep up with maintenance. Some people have claimed over 300,000 on the original powertrain. Just important to keep track of when the timing belt needs to be changed before it snaps. Then the engine is just pretty much a loss since the 2.4L World engines are of an interface design. But of course, your car, your choice.

[@Happyhoot04]

@@ralphsimper9515 and I sure do!! I’ve already replaced my water pump and timing belt!!!

[@richardbrown3727]

I have my 3rd pt cruiser & loved them all. We sold our first one (a 2006) due to a move out of state. The second one (a2006) was totaled by someone who ran a red light. I was happy to find another one & still driving it (a2008) 5 years ago.

[@BernonCars]

Oh wow nice! I hope you continue to enjoy it! 2008 real fancy!

[@zuzuspetals9281]

I love my 2005 PT LE Wagon. I wanted one as soon as I saw the concept car so when my husband decided we were getting a new car (the previous car had been chosen because it was "Dale Earnhart's car" so I'd been driving a black Lumina for years), I told him it had to be the PT. It's going to be the last car I have. It doesn't yet have 100,000 miles on it. I didn't want a spoiler or sun roof. It's the Vanilla color because my husband is a sign painter who specializes in gold leaf and I'd been told it would have graphics. (You know the story about plumbers fixing their own plumbing?) When we first got it I loved that I could get my really old crippled Golden into it for vet visits, or my mother-in-law and her wheel chair, or a Christmas tree, or plants and sacks of garden soil, or drive on vacation safely by myself. It's easy to load because of the low configuration of the trunk space. It's easy to get in and out of because the doors aren't heavy like the ones on the Lumina were. It may not have fast accelaration like the Lumina but I can comfortably run with trucks on Interstate 85 at 85mph. It's reliable, comfortable for me (I'm smaller than you and fit nicely in the seat), and like that I don't feel overwhelmed by the size like I do driving my husband's full sized pickup. I really love that there's no spy equipment on it so I can travel undetected and drive it myself. It's not a sports car, but when you're an adult with responsibilities and love the time period of the 30's and 40's it's a car that makes you happy. I'm glad you discovered the PT and had a chance to drive one.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you! I hope you have many years to come with your PT :)

[@SalinaTuthill]

i have a 2005 2.4L turbo limited custom pt cruiser and it was my first car. It's a mechanical nightmare but has so much character and utility (trunk space, etc.) that it is my best friend. If it were 4wd it would be a PERFECT camping car. they're great and unique, despite chrysler's sketchy mechanics and material quality.

[@BernonCars]

Yeah an AWD PT would've been pretty sweet haha

[@aspieotaku3580]

Id recommend an HHR SS even more HP looks the same more reliable.

[@notnice94]

In Europe we have these with the well respected Mercedes-Benz 2.2 CDi diesel engine which is very robust and reliable. I have mine for 7 years now without any major issues with it. I can fit my bike and my boat and go camping pretty much anywhere and sleep in the back once I drop the rear seats. And the car can turn heads too if its nicely painted and waxed.

[@BernonCars]

Ohh nice!

[@LOLTV-rt5dw]

You call it funky, I love the look of it so much. Chrysler shall keep this model and evolve the design. It used to be quite popular years ago, seeing it everywhere.

[@BernonCars]

It’d be interesting to see these in their hay day!

[@marknarveson4853]

I love my 2003 PT Cruiser Base Model.

[@BernonCars]

Nice, cheers!!

[@Just1American1966]

It's odd (and refreshing) that the PTC is getting quite a bit of a second look over the last year or two.. makes me feel okay driving the 2003 Limited that was my wife's for several years before she upgraded.

[@BernonCars]

Haha 😂

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

3:15 Holy shit this Limited looks actually nice.

[@BernonCars]

LOL

[@ltbomb7194]

Im not gonna rag since i am a big fan of these cars. But mine is a GT and pretty modified that does make your head turn because i always get from everyone, wow ive never seen one like that. Ok so..yes the motor mounts always go on the car. The leg of the table is actual were you shown it. The engine should not be loud unless it wasnt taken care of The turbo version is alot faster than non. I had both. They do come with electical seats. Even seat warmer on the driver side only. And they were know for shitty front ends which meant you had to replace the parts often. But just like any car out there if you use cheap shit....dont complain. So thats why i bought quality aftermarket parts and its survived for many years. Other than that good review. I love how you threw those subtle comments in there. Lol

[@BernonCars]

Nice that’s cool! Thanks for watching!

[@philsowers]

Agreed. Just finished replacing all my motor mounts including the biggest pain in the backside mid-mount that made me consider just doing the timing belt because it practically took the motor to be completely removed to get to it.

[@shadgooding3743]

I had a purple '03 and I loved it. I gave it to friend at 197,000 miles and he drove it for another 80,000 miles before it died. 1st and only Chrysler product I ever owned

[@BernonCars]

Haha nice 😂😆

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

It's so weird how power locks and keyless entry are on the same level in the PT Cruiser trims. One is DEFINITELY more important than the other.

[@BernonCars]

It’s weird!!

[@mr.d.4175]

I have a 2005, PT, GT turbo charger model. Still going at 180,000 miles. It rocks when the turbo kicks in.

[@BernonCars]

Haha sweet!!

[@sv6320]

I LOVE my 2005 PT Cruiser, and everyone who drives it tells me it's a lot of fun to drive. Mine doesn't rattle or vibrate when stopped, and I like how it's heavier and seems more solid than a lot of the newer tin cans out today.

[@BernonCars]

That's good! Yeah they have a surprisingly solid drive!

[@RoseCadenza]

I'm so used to riding/driving cars that are from the 90s and early 2000s that vibration and rumbling isn't a problem for me. Especially since my family's main vehicle for many years was an Isuzu Trooper, which is basically a truck. For me, it's so weird to be in newer cars that are quiet. When I would ride with somebody who has a newer car, I'm always so baffled in the car being quiet. Personally, I love cars that are a little older and have the vibration and rumbling (and meaning that there's something wrong with the car). There's something pleasant about cars that have that.

[@BernonCars]

Ohh yes I had a Rodeo so I know how Isuzu's can be haha

[@billleddy602]

I used to have a PT touring trim. Maybe a ‘05. It was not too expensive and I loved it for the short time it survived. Full disclosure: I’m an old fu… guy and the styling still speaks to me. Glad I had it. Glad I no longer do. 😊

[@BernonCars]

They seemed to be pretty decent little cars!

[@anthony-ob6lw]

my homie has one and he cuts up in it

[@BernonCars]

Lmaoo 😂😂

[@rafaelchehin9111]

Tengo mi 2009 pt cruiser y es mi Nave Nodriza ❤

[@mjmcinnesincanada]

Great comment 👽

[@anotheran]

I agree with your assessment that this vehicle is a piece of [work]. Years ago, we had this as a week rental and never failed to disappoint.

[@BernonCars]

Ohhh yes, hot garbage haha

[@bjohnson39507]

I still have mine...05 LE Turbo. 189,611 miles. Still going

[@BernonCars]

Very nice! Enjoy it 😆

[@FriePresse]

just as fast as a Golf Gti older models that suprice many but dont take corners too fast unless u have driven taxi and limousine like me for 30 years +++ i own one after my dad passed away made into a van type no back seats so i got even less weigt i can say it is the most practical car i ever owned

[@kewlbean]

Nice video review Bernard. Those things were actually pretty good drivers when they were new compared to other cars in the price range. They were popular in rental fleets and I liked getting them instead of other compact cars. Also, I think the passenger seat could be folded down and turned into a table.

[@BernonCars]

Thank you Ben! Interesting! It did feel substantial for being something cheap, thats for sure!

[@NightShadow-jc2jd]

Your videos are amazing. Keep it up!

[@BernonCars]

Thank you!

[@leej.9844]

I have a 2006 turbo PT Cruiser I simply adore.. I do need to paint it and update the radio and simply wish I could have it done by that show pimp My ride....

[@BernonCars]

Oh wow nice! That'd be great haha

[@M67v]

Eh. It’s not for me, but it seems comfortable and inoffensive (other than the styling). I’m not mad at anyone who likes this car. At least Chrysler made a distinctive and memorable compact car in a sea of Corollas and Cavaliers.

[@BernonCars]

Fair! That’s a good point. It was pretty funky

[@mondokmate7078]

Even though most people find this car the worst one of all time now, there are still new videos being made of it to this day

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

I realize I don't know how this paint fading on the roof occurs and how to prevent it from happening. Does anybody know?

[@BernonCars]

It happens from sitting in the sun and also from not washing it

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@BernonCars could a ceramic coating protect it without washing? I really like the look of dirty cars sometimes, like when that grey road dust covers the rear, but if it damages the paint that's no good.

[@dronereviewman9580]

My 2005 PT Cruiser has 65,000 miles but randomly drops gears on the hi-Way!! Really wish it did not do that because i need this to last so i can work!

[@BernonCars]

My goodness!

[@micmac2800]

You should drive the GT model and some of your thoughts will change.. plus the GT has a little better opts.

[@BernonCars]

Hopefully one day I can find a GT!

[@jojothetasmaniansassmonkey8866]

i've always hated the way these look, but tbh it doesn't look half bad in black

[@BernonCars]

Hahaha right not as offensive 😂

[@peepeebgaming3391]

The 2002 Dream Cryiser has power seats

[@BernonCars]

Fancy!

[@klaytenabbott2529]

Mine has power seats but I don’t drive it lol

[@jamesziegler2763]

Interesting

[@BernonCars]

Indeed

[@paulcooper7946]

Love my 2005 PT.Dont like to work on it

[@BernonCars]

Ha I'm sure with that intake plenum. Cheers!

[@BlakelyMiller-i5p]

I made the mistake of purchasing a used 2006😢. Worst buy ever

[@BernonCars]

LOLL I'm so sorry, I hope you've gotten out of it by now!