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I had to do something about the money that I'm spending on gas. Just going back and forth to work, I spend between $200-$250 in gas per month. GM doesn't have a small car with any STYLE. I was forced to go Mopar and get a Cruiser. It's a neat little ride, suprisingly big inside for my 6-2 frame.

I'm sorry GM, but you have some catching up to do.

I'll give reports on the Cruiser as it goes. So far I have driven it a total of 5 miles - from the dealer to my house.

heavy4x4 Enthusiast

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Congrats on the new vehicle.

 

I've never warmed up to the looks of the PT Cruiser, but some people like it.

 

So, instead of spending $250 on gas each month, you're now going to spend $175 on gas and tack on a $450 car payment. :cheers:

Friz Enthusiast

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Nope - $300 payment and probably $50 on gas.

Meanwhile my gashog brute of a truck is paid for and sits in the yard until I need it. Less money on maintenance, tires, etc.

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You don't have to justify your PT to me...I bought my truck for $11,500 to replace my $800 car that got 24mpg and burned a little oil.

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Nope - $300 payment and probably $50 on gas.

Meanwhile my gashog brute of a truck is paid for and sits in the yard until I need it. Less money on maintenance, tires, etc.

 

 

 

 

Not, calling down your decision but if the PT's getting 24mpg and its going to cost $50 to do the same driving distance as the pick-up that costs $250 does that mean your truck is getting <5mpg?

 

It doesn't sound like you bought the PT for "economic" reasons.

Friz Enthusiast

Friz

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The truck gets 13, the cruiser is advertised at 29.

Hey, Supadave, go piss on someone else's parade.

 

The Cruiser has pretty decent power, too. I can pass at will, even easier than the truck, and yesterday coming home, I took the interstate just for kidcks and that little car had no problem keeping up with a group doing 95mph.

Kickin' stereo, too.

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Same reason I kept my car when I bought my truck. Gas prices suck right now. I drive my car 85% of the time. I usually only drive my truck on weekends or on trips. Yea it's a payment, but isn't that what the good ole USA is about. Debt.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Yep,Same reason I got my "beater",It gets 25 MPG,Truck gets around 16.

Plus the other reason being the truck stays clean and I keep a lot of miles off of it!

Its been nice the last few winters not having to drive my truck in all that salt and slush. :cheers:

Friz Enthusiast

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Drove to Biloxi, MS yesterday to do a little gambling. Four adults and gear ride very comfortably in the Cruiser. Gear included two coolers of beer. Still had enough power to cruise effortlessly at 80-85 moh.

Mileage update soon.

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My truck is my first new non-Ford product. I got a pretty good deal on it, what with the GM employee discount (not from GM's latest sales gimick, my father in law works for GM). I'm paying less to BUY this truck, than I would have to LEASE either an F150 or Ram. The gas mileage isn't too bad either. I just have a regular cab 2WD w/ the 5.3, not the big 4x4's with all the bells and whistles that most people here have. The Ford and Dodge trucks are overweight pigs, my truck is lighter. I see no reason for unnecessary excess weight. I know people say these 5.3's are impressive performers..I won't argue with them, yet...but let's just say I sure hope this thing perks up as it gets miles on it. 2500 so far and it's lacking in the balls department.

bigdogs Senior Enthusiast

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We had a PT Cruiser in addition to the Sierra 2500HD and will admit it did have a lot of room inside and rode pretty nice, easy to park etc. We traded it in on a new Jeep Liberty tho as the PT did have some problems in the deeper snow.

bigdogs Senior Enthusiast

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The one we had was electric blue with silver flames on it (from the factory). It looked pretty cool and had a moonroof it it. It also had a big enough back to hold both a Mastiff and an Irish Wolfhound (at the sametime) for a ride to the vets.

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