# Chrysler PT Cruiser: What were they thinking? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 26, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965 "2004-07-26T18:36:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965/61 "2004-07-28T22:36:35Z")
> [@Dog80](#): > > The PT Cruiser is sold in Greece with a 1.6 liter engine. If the 2.0 is gutless, I can’t imagine what the 1.6 is going to be. :eek: To paraphrase a joke about the Escort: You know how to stop a 1.6L PT Cruiser if the brakes go out? Turn on the air conditioner. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965/62 "2004-07-28T23:06:20Z")
**BBF** , that is one fantastic looking 'Stang. Good on ya mate! 🙂 **Early Out** , thanks about that Accord/Acura info. I have seen plenty of US Accords, and never could figure out why they looked so DIFFERENT from the Euro version. Now I know why - it’s a different car altogether. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965/63 "2004-07-28T23:08:12Z")
'Bout that Stang, though… two questions. Firstly, are those original alloys? I’m guessing not - too “modern” looking. Still hunting for the old ones, or is it a deliberate choice? Also, what are the two wires coming out of the grille, and onto the hood? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965/64 "2004-07-28T23:17:52Z")
> [@Coldfire](#): > > Also, what are the two wires coming out of the grille, and onto the hood? They’re for the [hood pins](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33646&item=7913230687), standard on the Shelby models I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965/65 "2004-07-28T23:19:47Z")
Aha! My lack of knowledge about American cars is showing. 🙂 Still, an old Mustang’s always a sight to behold. Very cool looking car, and I love the colour on BBF’s one. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2004, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965/66 "2004-07-28T23:31:18Z")
My 55 year old mom loves her PT Cruiser. I hate it. I went from my nicely powered 5 cyl 2.4L Volvo S70 to her golf cart of a PT (which weighs MORE than my vault of a car) but has a puny 4 cyl. 2L. There’s also a HUGE post in the way when you go to make a head check on the driver’s side. Blech. But, she loves the heck out of the thing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chrysler-pt-cruiser-what-were-they-thinking/256965.md?page=3)