View Poll Results: Save the PT Cruiser?
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Should I save the PT cruiser
09-06-2007, 12:53 PM
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Should I save the PT cruiser
The automotive grapevine has rumored that both the PT Cruiser and the HHR will be killed. The PT cruiser will go first, I think. The article at the bottom of this post describes a petition effort to keep the PT Cruiser alive. I signed because I feel if the PT is retained, the chances of keeping the HHR going will increase too. What could it hurt?
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Scott Kissinger runs one of the most popular PT Cruiser web sites (http://ptenthusiasts.org) and he is worried. He said, “Given the rumors that are swirling about the last year of the PT being 2009 (with the Toluca, Mexico, plant being switched over to the larger crossovers for Chrysler and Dodge), I and the rest of the PT community felt it was a good time to take action. I have set up a ’Save the PT’ petition at http://savethept.com.”
“If enough of us act,” Kissinger said, “we can make sure that there are PT Cruisers for years to come.”
original article but not the petition located at:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01
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Scott Kissinger runs one of the most popular PT Cruiser web sites (http://ptenthusiasts.org) and he is worried. He said, “Given the rumors that are swirling about the last year of the PT being 2009 (with the Toluca, Mexico, plant being switched over to the larger crossovers for Chrysler and Dodge), I and the rest of the PT community felt it was a good time to take action. I have set up a ’Save the PT’ petition at http://savethept.com.”
“If enough of us act,” Kissinger said, “we can make sure that there are PT Cruisers for years to come.”
original article but not the petition located at:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01
09-06-2007, 01:13 PM
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The HHR is rumoured to be getting a redesign in 2011 and will lose most, if not all, of it's retro appearance.
Isn't the platform the PT is based on (Neon) is being killed off?
Given Chrysler's issues and apparently slowing sales of the PT, I doubt Chrysler would spend the money to replatform it.
Isn't the platform the PT is based on (Neon) is being killed off?
Given Chrysler's issues and apparently slowing sales of the PT, I doubt Chrysler would spend the money to replatform it.
09-06-2007, 02:03 PM
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The PT Cruiser isn't really on the Neon platform, but rather uses just a few pieces from it. Some have suggested moving the PT Cruiser to the Dodge Caliber platform. Although the PT Cruiser doesn't sell as well as the HHR (or drive as well either :) ) it is till one of Chrysler corporations best sellers.
09-06-2007, 03:50 PM
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09-06-2007, 08:30 PM
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09-06-2007, 09:18 PM
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I won't sign because I like the idea of having a car many don't have and will not be able to get.
Am I alone in hoping the HHR is indeed redesigned without the retro? Then we will really have "different" looking vehicles. I don't like the car because it is the flavor of the moment in retro. I like it because of what it is period. I would prefer to have the only one in the world LOL.
Am I alone in hoping the HHR is indeed redesigned without the retro? Then we will really have "different" looking vehicles. I don't like the car because it is the flavor of the moment in retro. I like it because of what it is period. I would prefer to have the only one in the world LOL.
