Say goodbye to one of the ugliest cars on the road

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Aflac
I've never understood the Aztek hate - I actually like the design. Oh well.

*points, laughs*

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: IGBT
..it's real popular here in san francisco. most of em have the obama bumper stickers plastered on the rear bumper.

..Carbon con!

eco-KOOK!

I wonder how IGBT survives living in SF.

 

[thegimp03]

Thank god. I hate that car.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: EXman

Originally posted by: Aflac
I've never understood the Aztek hate - I actually like the design. Oh well.

What do you call an Aztec sitting on a pontiac dealers lot?

The bastard love child of a Chevy Blazer and a pop up camper?

Just looking at an Aztec you can tell it's embarrassed by its sordid origins.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: geno
This thread serves as a testament why forum geeks know nothing of the auto industry and what moves they should make. The PT kept Chrysler afloat and generated a ton of profit for them. Anyone who says this car should've gotten the axe sooner is an idiot and should never, ever give out pointers to any auto company.

Methinks that the "pointers" that have been given out have more to do with what kind of cars people here want to see on the road, NOT what kind would make the most profit for the company. We're not trying to say what would or would not have been a good business decision.

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: evident

Originally posted by: Parasitic
Some people just have bandwagon hate for American cars. Slap a Toyota, Honda, or Nissan emblem on it and the PT Cruiser will be dubbed "MOST BRILLIANT DESIGN OF THE DECADE!!!!111111".

It isn't that terrible of a car in terms of utility.

no, it would still be a pos

Really? So the Cruiser is uglier than the Honda Fit or Element or anything by Scion aka Toyota? Talk about fugly, Honda and Toyota are right up there with the worst designs ever.

Between the Aztek, Cruiser, xB, and Element, the Cruiser is the best looking. The Aztek is the worst. So, American cars are bracketing the list of the ugliest cars ever.

And yet, the only one of those which did not sell well was the Aztek.

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: jtvang125
I got one as a rental awhile back. I didn't want it but it was the last car left on their lot in that price class unless I upgrade. I thought it couldn't be that bad so I went with it. Three blocks down and I already knew I made a mistake of taking it but the rental agency wouldn't let me return it unless there was a mechnical problem. The exterior isn't really anything to look at but the interior was even worst with more plastic than a playskool toy.

What problems did you have in those 3 blocks?

You don't have to have problems to know that a car's not for you...you just have to sit in it, start the engine, hit the gas, turn the wheel. If it feels wrong, it feels wrong.

 

[bobdole369]

I rented a Cobalt (not my choice) when a soccer mom ran her giant jeep monstrosity with 2 small kids in the back through a red light and into my pretty thirdgen Firebird at 50mph (sending it spinning 3 times round). It felt wrong. I went and bought the PT cruiser. It feels right.

 

[indamixx99]

Originally posted by: xxcutetaraxx
your saying that this car isnt sharp looking? http://www.chrysler.com/en/2009/pt_cruiser/gallery/

You work for Chrysler ?

 

[mindless1]

There are plenty of more and less ugly cars on the road, it's a utilitarian vehicle that makes more sense than a lot of the reasons people buy SUVs.


Style is a figment of the imagination, people are not impressed if they see a dark shadow inside an SUV or truck. Buy what you really need on a regular basis and leave the rare large hauls to a rent-a-truck or friendly neighbor to help with.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: geno
This thread serves as a testament why forum geeks know nothing of the auto industry and what moves they should make. The PT kept Chrysler afloat and generated a ton of profit for them. Anyone who says this car should've gotten the axe sooner is an idiot and should never, ever give out pointers to any auto company.

Methinks that the "pointers" that have been given out have more to do with what kind of cars people here want to see on the road, NOT what kind would make the most profit for the company. We're not trying to say what would or would not have been a good business decision.

Also, I'm pretty sure that Jeep and their minivans had more to do with keeping Chrysler afloat over the last 8 years than the PT Cruiser.

 

[xxcutetaraxx]

Originally posted by: bobdole369
I rented a Cobalt (not my choice) when a soccer mom ran her giant jeep monstrosity with 2 small kids in the back through a red light and into my pretty thirdgen Firebird at 50mph (sending it spinning 3 times round). It felt wrong. I went and bought the PT cruiser. It feels right.

thanks you!!!! pt cruiser feels right all the time!

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: evident
no, it would still be a pos

They call it the Matrix.

 

[ICRS]

I hear when the Aztek was unveiled you couldn't hear the clapping over the gasping of the audience. People where shocked, and it was dead on arrival.

 

[xxcutetaraxx]

i dont get it..the aztec was REAL ugly...i would feel embarassed if one of my family members bought one and i was forced to ride in that thing

 

[CRXican]

Originally posted by: xxcutetaraxx
i dont get it..the aztec was REAL ugly...i would feel embarassed if one of my family members bought one and i was forced to ride in that thing

I'd feel the same about a PT Cruiser

 

[BoberFett]

Says the guy with CRX in his name...

 

[xxcutetaraxx]

as i said...the aztec looks like a deformed brick..with straight lines...at least the PT has curves and it goes

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: xxcutetaraxx
as i said...the aztec looks like a deformed brick..with straight lines...at least the PT has curves and it goes

The Aztec was very cool inside, and very utilitarian, but it was damned hideous. The PT is a compact truck-type-thing with limited utility, but no worse than a regular small car.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Says the guy with CRX in his name...

Also with the play on the word Mexican the mind can only imagine the ricing the poor Honda received.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
The Element may have had a funky mosaic of body panels but the proportions were just right. Hottest looking van out there.
Latest edition is kinda weak though.

The Element is a van?!?

SUV??
It's boxy with a tall roof, has removable rear seats, and a flat floor behind the rears. I call it like I see it. Vantastic.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: iFX
I like the PT Cruiser. Some friends have one and it's a nice car. Needs a V6 though.

Someone said to can the Caliber? That's a nice little family/commuter car. Optional AWD is nice too. It's surprisingly roomy inside as well.

Didn't they put a turbo in some edition of it?

There are turbo versions of both cars. The PT has a 2.4 HO Turbo that would kick most cars butt and not expect it and of course the SRT-4 Caliber.

The turbo version makes 180HP... I'm not sure how much ass kickage that entails..

 

[Aquila76]

Originally posted by: JMapleton
What will 55 year old women drive?

Their students?

 

[bobdole369]

The turbo version makes 180HP... I'm not sure how much ass kickage that entails..

That would be the diet turbo. The GT version makes about 225-230hp off the lot. You can upgrade the diet turbo to >GT version for about $400 with an ECU upgrade- Your 180-190HP (depends on year) becomes 240+ with 92 octane. The same upgrade done to the GT makes the same HP. All the motors are the same save for the intake on the non-turbo model. Lots of work but possible to take a base model to >GT for about $2500.