Haha, you're funny KBB!

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 04/29/2015 at 15:38 • Filed to: None

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For kicks, I decided to see how much my ‘08 PT is going for according to KBB (it’s gone down $500 within a half year, woot!). But their description of its driving ability really got me.

First of all, I don’t think I’ve ever been treated with smiles and thumbs up while driving. In fact, I’m the one that actually does it, with other PTs. But they seem too embarrassed to give it back. Maybe I should just wave more frantically at them.

Secondly, they said it accelerates very well. They did drive the 180 hp turbo, and I drive the 150 hp version...you ARE left waiting for mine to accelerate. I can’t imagine the 180-turbo would be much of a improvement, though I could be wrong.

Thirdly, they added so much fluff to the car descriptions, it’s just comedic. The PT is a car, nothing crazy special about it. It’s a car where you make your own fun, :).

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 15:39

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...pretty sure the smiles and thumbs-ups are really points and laughs.

dogisbadob > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 15:43

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They also have a 230-hp version :)

450X_FTW > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 15:45

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So it’s repeatable then. I have a broken watch that is very precise, but it’s only accurate twice a day

E. Julius > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 15:46

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From the sound of all their comparatives, I would guess the last car they drove was a 1989 Dodge Dynasty.

zeontestpilot > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 04/29/2015 at 15:47

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So thats what the reviewer got. People just ignore my car. Unless I pass them, then they get made that I did. A pt passing you? Apparently a fate worst than death, lol.

zeontestpilot > dogisbadob 04/29/2015 at 15:48

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The pt gt, I want to test drive one, :).

zeontestpilot > 450X_FTW 04/29/2015 at 15:49

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Which is weird because my car doesn't. I should check the other years, see if they copy-pasted it, :)

Alfalfa Romeo > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 15:52

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They praised a lack of torque steer? I’ve driven plenty of FWD cars with similar power and above, and I don’t ive ever experienced torque steer under 200 ft/lbs.

zeontestpilot > Alfalfa Romeo 04/29/2015 at 15:57

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I think they are adding in they couldn't feel much body roll...which is a flat out lie, :p.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 16:01

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PT GT? Haha, that give me the giggles to say out loud for some reason.

zeontestpilot > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 04/29/2015 at 16:06

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“ Yeah, I drive a PT GT, it’s epically awkward yet awesome.”

Reihen6 > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 16:13

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Jalopnik has someone working with them that drives PT Cruiser?
My chances of getting hired as a writer just went way up!

PS9 > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 16:14

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The PT cruiser isn’t a bad car, it just needs some mods!

deekster_caddy > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 16:21

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zeontestpilot > PS9 04/29/2015 at 16:21

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Haha, what engine is that?

zeontestpilot > Reihen6 04/29/2015 at 16:24

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Ha, I don’t work for jalopnik, but I am one of the few opponauts who willingly admit they DD the pt. I’m also probably the only one who enjoys it here to, :).

You drive one too? :D

PS9 > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 16:27

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Viper V10 of course! If you gonna do a RWD conversion on a cruiser, you may as well go full mopar! The owner also ute’d the end result because why not.

Reihen6 > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 16:28

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Nah, I drive a fail-wheel-drive racecar that doubles as my daily (it’s a VW)
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dcconundrum > zeontestpilot 04/29/2015 at 17:22

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Pretty sure they for the hp wrong for the turbo, it was the srt4 motor (240hp)

zeontestpilot > PS9 04/29/2015 at 19:50

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And I want one! :D

zeontestpilot > deekster_caddy 04/29/2015 at 19:55

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My response is this , :)

zeontestpilot > dcconundrum 04/29/2015 at 19:58

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The GT was 240 hp, and mine, the base model, is 150 hp. Not sure about the touring edition...

Blue2010SRT > Alfalfa Romeo 04/30/2015 at 09:56

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My 1986 Colt Turbo GTS with 102 hp / 122 lb-ft would put you in the ditch when the turbo hit if you weren’t paying attention, but boy howdy the lag...

What a blast that car was... I miss it. I used to embarrass contemporary Camaro Z28’s with it.