Used 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Buying Guide for the Chrysler PT Cruiser:
Even though it is placed in
the compact car class, the Chrysler PT Cruiser is anything
but a stuffy vehicle. Its innovative design allows for a large
amount of cargo room, which in turn accounts for one of the
prime selling points of the unique model.
Another selling point of the
Chrysler PT Cruiser is the safety package. The 2004 model
offers available remote keyless entry, an engine immobilizer,
rear door child protection locks and the LATCH child seat
anchorage system. In addition, all PT Cruiser models include
a unique transverse beam in the vehicle’s body structure to
protect occupants in the event of a side-impact collision.
The big news for 2004, however,
is a newly optional 180-horsepower engine. It slips into the
middle of a now three-pronged engine attack. As a stand-alone
item, customers can pick up the new engine without having
to deal with any other potentially unwanted items.
Under the Hood
The first engine with the
front-wheel drive PT Cruiser, standard with base, Touring
and Limited Edition models, is a 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder
model capable of producing 150 horsepower at 5200 rpm and
162 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. It can be mated to both 5-speed
manual and 4-speed automatic transmission.
The new engine is optional
with Touring and Limited Edition models. It is a 2.4-liter
turbocharged inline 4-cylinder with 180 horsepower at 5200
rpm and 210 lb-ft of torque at 2800 rpm.
GT models are the quickest
of the lot. This is due to their unique 2.4-liter turbocharged
inline 4-cylinder engine, which cranks out 220 horsepower
at 5100 rpm and 245 lb-ft of torque at 2800 rpm.
Standard Features, Options
Packages and Style
The four-door PT Cruiser seats
five and provides 64.2 cubic feet of cargo volume. While there
are four different trim levels offering different degrees
of standard equipment, what the PT Cruiser is really known
for is letting buyers customize their vehicles.
One of the options carried
over and expanded from 2003 is the Chrome Accents group. It
adds bright pedals and a new leather-wrapped steering wheel
with Satin Silver painted spokes to all of the features in
the previous package (a chrome/body-color front fascia, chrome
bodyside moldings, exhaust tip and door lock knobs and front
door sill scuff plates with bright winged logo inserts).
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