We Infiltrated the PT Cruiser Community 

The weirdest cars have the chillest communities

"Haha of course its an old lady that loves the PT!" "Fran" : "I like it because it reminds me of the old days, trips with my husband, all the friends we've made" "😐😢"

Didn't expect to drop a tear from a Donut video. My mom passed away 5 years ago and she loved those damn PT Cruisers. Now you got me looking on FB market place lol.

This was actually quite heartwarming. They’re enjoying the PT, not hurting anyone. Leave them be.

Jimmy parked about 16 inches over the line. He's an official PT cruiser guy now.

"You can't offend me, look what I drive." I wish everyone in other hobbies was that chill.

The way Nolan said "we got some STUPID ideas" got me real fired up lol

My first car was a 2004 purple woody PT Cruiser and owning that car for 11 years left me with a sense of nostalgia from an era I didn't even get to experience. I'm a car enthusiast BECAUSE of that car. I currently drive a '94 woody Roadmaster wagon and it feels like an homage to my old PT

"That car is a piece of crap!" _Yes, but it's MY piece of crap_ "... you know what, I respect that." Is the vibe this whole video gives me.

Man.... Fran had me in bits.😢 What a lovely lady. Respect to Fran.

“Don’t turn around, status report” had me howling 😂

My son just bought one about a year ago its 06 turbo. He catches shade everytime he goes to buy parts which is often lol. But he likes it and and he is learning how to work on cars with it so I'm sure he will have fond memories of it in the future. The pt community has potential to live on.

That guy who said “I love it because it was my mom’s car” is so awesome. I respect anyone who loves and takes care of the car, no matter the make and model. The car community is so awesome, and it’s cool to see people having emotional connections with their car and sharing that passion and love with others. Awesome video guys, keep it up! 👍

Nolan in the backseat “Don’t turn around” had me laughing to tears

My dad passed away back in 2007 and I remember him saying that he liked this car. Getting a little teary eyed watching this. RIP Dad.

I don't always agree with the direction that Donut is going but this is honestly one of the best videos you guys have ever made. Loved hearing all these people talking about something they feel such passion for and sharing their memories about it. That's what it's all about.

Fran is a phenomenal example of car community passion.

Damn this is hitting the feels. PTs are easy to make fun of but after this video I won't throw so much shade so quickly. These folks are awesome and love their cars, and thats what matters most.

My grandpa had a purple pt cruiser for years and he is one of the biggest car enthusiasts I know. Always have respect for them. My grandpa was one of the first people in Illinois with a VW. He ordered a beetle out of a magazine if I recall correctly.

I was in 5th grade when my dad bought an '03 Dream Cruiser Series 2 (the tangerine orange one) new. Some great memories. We used to get so many looks and waves. It was so fun and I used to feel so cool riding around with him in it. We went to a pt meet in SoCal in like 04 and I remember thousands if modded PTs. Chryler had their own concepts there too like they do for Easter Jeep Safari. Later I took my drivers test in it and passed first try. Then took my girlfriend (now wife) to prom in it. He had it for for like 15 years, even through an engine rebuild. Then the timing belt went and it was time to move on. It was a great car.

I love how car lovers can turn boring cars into badass cars.

There needs to be a part 2 to this. Donut needs to make the ultimate PT Cruiser get together.

I had an '05 PT GT 5spd that is still my favorite car I've ever owned. GT35 and an e85 tune made over 500whp, and nobody ever expected it. It got totaled on Christmas in 2013, and I've been trying to find another one in decent shape ever since

THIS! This right here is the true meaning of a car community and I'm all for it. Props for everyone who owns one and stylizes it their own way.

It was so much fun hanging with Jimmy, Nolan and the crew!!! The video turned out so great. So cool to see my car in one of these vids... (Mine is the 04 Limited Silver)

Fran was so wholesome and was truly passionate about her love for the car which is awesome no matter how crappy people may see the car being.

I owned one for a short time. Most poorly designed car I’ve ever worked on. I tore an engine out of a pickup truck, rebuilt it, put it back in, and got it back in the road, quicker than replacing the head gasket on a pt cruiser.

This is one of your finest videos. You have really come along way since your beginnings Donut. I really like where are you now, keep up the great work. I appreciate it.

This is the first Donut video to make me tear up. My dad loved this car for the same reason as the old lady in the video. "reminds me of old times, the styling". He loved all the old style cars, at one time he had PT Cruiser, Plymouth Prowler and Chevy SSR. I respect you guys so much for doing this video. Made me miss my dad so much. I hope there will be a re-found love for these forgotten cars, not fast, but they invoke memories of the "old times".

8:36 As a car guy we all know what realm PT's belong to. LOL. But to be honest.... hearing that lady talking about her husband, the trips they had, the friends they made.... Also the way she talks about it gives you a glance of how important this is in her life and how happy it made her along the way. Made me tear up a little. Shame on you Donut putting in that melo music....

Nolan? Meshuggah? Brother, hope you made their Immutable tour. Knew there was a reason you were my fav Donut host ever.

i had a PT cruiser and the thing was an absolute tank, took a massive beating and kept on keepin on. it was also fun to drive, kind of felt like a go cart. i used to love opening up all the windows and the sun roof at the beach when cruusing down PCH in SoCal. As lame as it may be to some people, i miss that car.

One of your best videos IMO, guys. Great job. "There's a place for everyone under the sun." That line sums up perfectly how the car community should work. Way too much hate out there.

"He made the adventure so interesting." Beautiful. Life isnt just about the destination, its about the road you take to get there, and sometimes you drive that road in a PT Cruiser.

One of the best donut videos i have seen in awhile that isnt about building a car or a list video (not that there is anything wrong with that) a great reminder of what being a car enthusiast is all about, i would love to see more videos like this one

Seeing that picture of all of them in a line travelling together was emotional. That is what cars do to people. PT people would have met friends, met husband/wives it must have been an amazing time back when it was thriving. Jimmy please put the horn on yours, that would sound awesome. Great video can't wait to see the green goblin evolve 👍👍

I thought they were gonna mock these people but it ended being really sweet and respectful ❤

Such a random topic I love it 😂

Loved that video, cant wait for this series! You really stepped up your game over the last few months guys! Props to you!!

i love this format of video this was awesome - i’m begging you guys to do a vid on 3rd/4th gen camrys. got one for cheap and discovered the community and the amount of love people have for these 20+ year old cars is amazing

I really appreciate that they were respectful in this, they could have been mocking or giving him a hard time but they were truly respectful throughout.

It's NOT about the cars, it's about the PEOPLE! A car show without people is a parking lot! Car communities bring people together great video!

Growing up, my mom had a PT Cruiser and our neighbor accross the street had three of them, one of which was the turbo GT version, two of which were limited editions. Bright orange, yellow, and blue cars. Both our families were part of the local PT Cruiser Club, and we often did Laps for Charity at Texas Motor Speedway and lots of other meets and shows specifically for PT Cruisers. This was in the early 2000s as well, so there was all these wild PT Cruisers with huge subs and sound systems, all the bright colors and decals and neon lights and underglow, airbruishing, etc.. Maybe growing up around a niche car scene is what ultimately planted me into the old 90s Camry scene, which is kind of similar- small, niche, tight knit, and the oddballs out. We've travelled halfway accross the country to meet up with our group members and run the Tail of the Dragon, that type of thing. Anyway, having grown up among the PT scene, it was definitely neat.

Both my grandparents owned PT's. My grandfather ordered his when they were first announced in 01 (Dark Green) and my grandmother had an 02 wood panel. My mother had an 08 in that metallic blue that was totaled 2 years ago. Lots of good memories in them.

The fact that they upgraded this PT cruiser whilst working on their off-roader is prime Donut.

Once she pulled the pictures out, it was over for my eyes lol. Great video about the PT and just general communities!

My first car was a 2.4L Turbo High output cruiser which shares the same engine as the Srt4. I had it lowered, 93 tuned, side exit exhaust, etc. I sold it and bought a neon srt4 but honestly, I had way more heads turning at the cruiser because it's just something you don't expect! They are truly the king of sleepers, IMO.

Honestly great video. I came to learn a little more about why people would love a car like the PT cruiser, and I received a life lesson. This was so wholesome

This is spot-on. My grandparents bought a 2002 PT brand new. One has since passed away, the other stopped driving, and the purple PT sits today with expired tags from 2016 in the driveway. At this point, it's a sentimental artifact. I totally agree, these vehicles hit their peak a dozen or so years ago. Major respect to anyone still continuing the enthusiasm.

I thought this was gonna be another video that just exists to poke gun at the PT. Then Donut went and threw a ton of respect in the PT Community. I appreciate that. I'm not a PT owner but I do know they're probably tired of being constantly hated. It's nice to see someone show the PT people some love 😎

Great content! This is excellent. Please do this for other communities.

Yes! I have a 05 GT convertible PT, it’s so fun but the head gasket just went out and it’s been sitting for about 2 weeks now. I miss driving it and there is no community for it out here. Big sad but super glad to see there are some people out there who love the PT

My dad was a car salesman his whole life, and when the Saturn brand was completely new, he signed on to be a salesman for the first Saturn dealership in my city. The car meetups they would have were the best way to get excited about their cars, and they were a lot of fun. BBQ, activites for the kids, door prizes, simple but good stuff. It's a silly thing, but the appreciation you have for you car, shared with others, is a great way to break the ice and meet people. It sets a common point between people from the start. I may not be a fan of the PT Cruiser, but when I see those meetups it brings back good memories for me, and I am happy for them.

When nolan was in the back and said "dont turn around " made me spit out my food 😂

12:34 Gets into the surveillance car - “DON’T TURN AROUND, don’t turn around….Status Report !”😂😂

wow. what a great video. one of the best ive seen from donut in a long while.

I wont stop grinding until my garage is filled with PT cruisers 😈

In Germany, the PT Cruiser was never a car for older people. Young and hip families cruised around in it. We had two, but both with Mercedes diesel engine, manual transmission, leather, chrome rims and tinted windows. It was practical, nice to ride and just different. There were the famous three: New Beetle, Fiat 500 and PT Cruiser. Old look with ( rather ) new technology, but only one offered space for shopping and kids.

One of my fondest memories growing up was joining my buddy from HS with his parents down to Fresno for a PT Cruiser meet. Lots of wild mods down there, and back when the car was fairly new. Fun scene.

This is awesome! Next, infiltrate the old-school turbo dodge community to find the PT Cruiser communities uncles and cousins.

I grew up as the step-son of a hardcore PT guy. Sure, my mom's second husband was a dweeb and his purple PT was pretty meh, but that was my first intro to a true enthusiast group of car owners. They were all so chill, and had so many varying builds. Donut really painted a very good picture of what this was all about

I'm in the middle of a Pt Cruiser build myself... you guys really need to work on boosting the love for this car for sure!!! Believe it or not, it shares a lot of parts with the neon srt4, and as such, I've been working on slowly swapping in srt 4 performance parts where I can and have been working on doing what I can to make it a truly beautiful and fun car

My mom had an 06 silver Limited edition, first car I’ve ever driven, she had it for many years, I used it as my second car so many time to transport stuff around or when my Volvo was in the shop (many times). A lot of memories, a lot of fun, thing was driving well, ounce the exhaust line fell a mile away from home, had to drive back making sparks in the neighborhood 😂 I sold the car for her on marketplace took no time. I remember standing in the driveway seing the PT driving away. It meant something to me, so many moments that car was present for me. Thank you PT Cruiser

i LOVED this! 2 years ago we bought a 2006 PT turbo convertible (Dream Cruiser edition) with a manual transmission for a cross-country road trip. I was obsessed with the PT when it first came out and now that i'm old, I wanted a retro-hoopty. I put a K&N intake on it and am about to drop a cheap, DNA cat-back exhaust on this sucker. Of all the cars I've owed (from S2000 to Mini Cooper to Fiat Abarth) it's easily towards the top of the 'fun as hell to drive' list. For $4k with 70k miles, couldn't beat that deal!

This is like 3 or 4 good Donut episodes in a row, no trash filler "Lists" or "we bought stupid shit" episodes. Is Donut back???

Love the evolution of the channel. I still miss money pit and up to speeds, but the newer content has also delivered. Keep it up guys!!

Love these type of episodes! 👏🏼

Probably one of your best videos, really loved jimmy's performance for this incredibly important mission.

Why am I crying when Fran is talking about the Colorado Springs trip. Damn you Donut and your emotional music insert

I started getting feelings watching this video because it reminded me of my experiences in the car hobby starting when I was a teenager and how it has changed. In 1987 my dad bought a 1970 Charger and my parents and I used to go car shows and were really active in a local Mopar club. We did cruises, a newsletter, traveled to national car meets, and made a lot of friends and memories. But eventually people move to new cities, take up new hobbies, or pass away. When the core group of car friends moved on it was hard to keep up the enthusiasm of the club and car shows. Today that Charger is gone. Good for Fran and others for carrying the torch for the PT Cruiser and the automotive hobby.

Actually a wholesome and wonderful video. Also the "don't turn around" part had me 😂

I like the adds allot better when you guys have creative freedom. Makes them interesting

Ok, i didnt expect to be jealous of Pt Cruiser owners when i started watching. Such a nice group

I appreciate Nolan's commitment to the bit for wearing a shirt and tie while hidden away in a hot van, but I'm loving his dad look later at the big show with that tucked in polo and khakis!

Jimmy is the young blood of your team guys and he will continue the mission of donut media, like how you guys finally involved him in separate episode. KEEP IT UP JIMMY

My grandma was a part of a big PT Cruiser club, I never really loved the look of the car but they would have potlucks and genuinely loved the community. I miss those days!

My wife has a Limited here in Brazil. She always loved the car and nowadays, I use it the most. It is very practical to remove the seats to carry things. It's really cool to see a video that really tries to understand the community and not just make fun of it. Congrats!

"DONT TURN AROUND...don't turn around." 🤣

Growing up as a teenager in the early 2000's PT's were literally EVERY WHERE. People would often make fun of the way they look and that the drivers had terrible taste in cars. This is a great video showing the real story behind the culture of this car... I wont be laughing in my head every time I see one anymore, RESPECT to you PT people... I think videos like this opens minds to appreciate something they didn't really understand prior.

The energy in this video is contagious. This is a awesome video guys!!

This was such an S-tier video. Really out of left field with it starting absolutely hilarious and ending incredibly wholesome

Fran: Hi I'm Fran, and you are? Jimmy: Jim Milton

6:20 That Meshuggah shirt 🤘🏻

Such an amazing episode lol loved it !

That ending with Jay Leno was the biggest curveball ever

I was 5 years old when I saw my first PT cruiser. It was the first car I really cared about. I remember telling my parents I would own one one day. 23 years later, my tastes have changed, but I still appreciate the PT Cruiser for starting my journey as a car enthusiast.

I own and drive a mini cooper s model and live in Minnesota but since I got it I've realized the amount of people who love these minis. There's a whole car group that's been going since the early 2000s! And I'm now apart of it and it's one of the best group of car owners ever. I met a family in my neighborhood too who's part of that group and it'd just a loving and inviting group for car love.

just like me and caliber srt4. theres not many left, but the online community is tight knit. these days, people think i riced out a caliber.. but then once they google it, it was a limited production, the mood changes. i love my car, its one of kind, and i feel it help start the hot hatch movement

This is one of the most wholesome videos in a while. Please upgrade the car but make it a genuine "2024" build, modern style like you started, I think it could be cool again

I have a thriving sidebusiness fixing PT Cruisers. People LOVE them and just want to keep them alive, and they are general not “car people” but much more the type youd expect to buy a old Beetle. I love my turbo stick PT for daily driver use though!

New favorite donut video. Always picked the PT cruiser as my first car in GT3 or GT4 and got relentlessly bullied by my friends who would come over and play with me. But man i just loved the car in that game

What a wholesome video. I loved the speech that cars are more than appliances or commuters for some of us.

I have an '05 PT convertible with a turbo and stick, and it's absolutely my favorite car out of any I've owned - and there have been many. The PT community is awesome - thanks for making this.

Ages ago I once saw a pic of a tan PT w a bumper sticker saying: "Cool PT Cruiser... Said no one ever!" I totally appreciated their combo of silly self depreciating humor & self awareness. Ever since that, When I'm out and about & spot a PT from my (Big but not ridiculously BIG)TJ Wrangler .... I wave like CRAZY because ... Well... Just because I guess they might enjoy a wave lol. A friendly wave might make their day 😎or it might simply make them wonder 😋 Either way it's harmless & free fun & it's a habit by now.

It’s so awesome to see you guys giving Jimmy the screen time he deserves through out the past few videos!!!! GIVE EM THE BEANS JJIMMAYYYY

I like the Cruiser. I know it's a woefully underpowered vehicle, but I like the retro aesthetic. I love the Prowler too, even though the top of the windshield is directly at eye-level, making it an ergonomic nightmare. I think you guys inadvertantly discovered some of it's appeal in that it's ripe for upgrading, and making it nearly as gutsy as it looks.. 13:30 BTW, that silver example is hot!

I think PTs are still a good looking car to this day. They nailed the retro look in a nice little package. The reason they became hated was they were a cheaply made Neon with a different body, and was LOVED by the older generation. They were everywhere, and all driven by middle age + drivers, so it was the cool young hip thing to make fun of them. My moms first ever brand new car was a PT cruiser, and she loved it. Put a spoiler on it, pin stripes and thought it was great. Sold it to get something bigger after many years, but she still misses it. I remember the ice cream shop owner had PT Cruiser nights, and the local car shows always had a few show up. People who just loved the cars. To be honest, I think the PT community might be the most wholesome car community. They don't bash like JDM, they don't get snooty like Classic car guys can get, and they were all just Happy to have a car they liked. Most of the cars became their kids / grandkids first car and beat up and trashed. I think the PT Cruiser will be a car that we will miss in 10-20 more years

13:30 I actually like the front end on that PT haha.

A funny video that turned into a great automotive journalism piece. Great work!

Only the fucking donut channel could make me shed a year over a dang PT cruiser and it’s community. Merry Chrysler