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

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

I've always loved the PT Cruiser. I always choose it as my starter car in Gran Turismo 3

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

3:15 Holy shit this Limited looks actually nice.

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.

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

I love my 2003 PT Cruiser Base Model.

Your videos are amazing. Keep it up!

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.

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.

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. 😊

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.

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

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!

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

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

Tengo mi 2009 pt cruiser y es mi Nave Nodriza ❤

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.

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

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

The 2002 Dream Cryiser has power seats

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

my homie has one and he cuts up in it

Interesting

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