Jolly Roger is back!!! 

by "zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
Published 06/28/2017 at 08:34

Tags: Good news ; Jolly roger
STARS: 14

For those of you who remember, I once (proudly) drove a ‘08 pt cruiser. Back in 2015, it died and I didn’t have the funds to fix it. It sat in my driveway for a year, then in 2016 it was taken via flatbed to my brother-in-law’s house so he could work on it. Yesterday, I drove it for the first time in two years. The pt is nicknamed Jolly Roger.

For some history, the pt was/is the first car I ever bought, not to mention completely paid off. It’s sort of a status symbol for me, a sign of adulthood I’m proud of. I bought the car back in 2010, a few months before I got married. I only bought the Grand Prix in ‘15 because I kept having problems with the pt.

Also, one of my bucket list items was having two cars. Silly, I know; but I really wanted two cars so my wife could use one, not to mention a pride factor of owning two cars (I keep my goals small, more easily achievable). Well, I’ve own two cars for the past two years, and they both worked for a month until the pt had a high repair bill, and we let it sit. So, I owned two cars, but only one worked... until now, :).

My brother-in-law got it fixed up, and apparently my dad-in-law paid the bill (I found out after the fact, I’m extremely grateful). I’ll be driving it here and there to make sure everything is sound with the car, and drives good. It feels very ‘floaty’ while driving.

Curiously, I now have three cars at my house know. Originally, my parents wanted to give me their ‘05 Corolla, but after crunching the numbers I discovered I couldn’t pay insurance for three cars, not with my current income. So it was decided that they’ll just keep the car at my house and I could use it whenever.

So I have to commute in the Prix, and drive around town in the pt, and randomly start up the corolla to make sure it doesn’t sit for too long.

Replies (22)

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/28/2017 at 08:38, STARS: 2

Eggggggselent!

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
06/28/2017 at 08:39, STARS: 4

If I have to say one thing good about that PT Cruiser, that blue is quite nice.

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
06/28/2017 at 08:43, STARS: 1

so what was wrong with it in the end?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 08:48, STARS: 0

Eggactly!

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 08:53, STARS: 1

I wholeheartedly agree, it’s a fantastic color that just pops out on this quirky looking car.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 08:57, STARS: 0

A whole slew of stuff. Above is a text of the most recent stuff he did. He also discovered that someone messed with the wiring beforehand, and he made it stock again. I have s feeling there is probably more he isn’t mentioning. Still, I’m glad it’s finally done, :).

"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
06/28/2017 at 08:59, STARS: 1

Awesome!

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 09:08, STARS: 2

Yes it is! :D. Unfortunately MrsZtp refuses to let me convert it to a rally car, since she’ll be driving the pt more often. Apparently “it’ll be cool” is not a good argument, lol.

"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
06/28/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 0

Color matched interior?

"Mattbob" (mattbob)
06/28/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 1

Floaty? Check your swaybar end links? Michigan roads eat them up.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
06/28/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 1

The world needs a PT rally car

"CB" (jrcb)
06/28/2017 at 09:43, STARS: 1

Congrats! Glad that Jolly Roger is back where it belongs!

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
06/28/2017 at 09:58, STARS: 1

Your in laws rule. 

I still miss my PT Cruiser.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 1

Just the dashboard, which is a nice touch.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 10:18, STARS: 0

That is too true. I doubt it’ll get a beating like it used to though. I have the Prix for that now, lol.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 0

It really does, lol.

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 0

Thank you!

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 10:20, STARS: 1

They do rock. I got really lucky with them.

"Matthew Phillips" (flatsidewaysfl)
06/28/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 1

I am not ashamed to own one at some point.

"carcrazydan738" (carcrazydan738)
06/28/2017 at 12:58, STARS: 1

I love the color of your PT so how did you come up with the name Jolly Roger for it?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 1

Good man! The body roll is half the fun around sharp turns. :)

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
06/28/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 0

It was originally “sonic the tank engine”, then I saw an awesome Jolly Roger license plate, and decided it was a better idea. The plate is in the back seat currently, :).