End of a Era: I sold my PT Cruiser

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 09/10/2019 at 08:00 • Filed to: pt cruiser, chrysler, new car

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I figured I should let Oppo know, I sold my infamous PT Cruiser last night. I’ve own the car for 9 years and put 87k miles on it, it was the first car I have ever personally owned. I was emotionally attached despite it being a slow car.

There were numerous factors that came into play. Firstly the oil cooler mount was warped and busted; it was being held together by zip ties and a prayer. Because the mount was bad, it was slowly but surely tearing the radiator apart as well. I was quoted $1000 to get it fixed. The whole point of having a car for the wife was so she can drive it, i was no longer comfortable with her driving it because the oil cooler might fall again. My hand was a bit forced.

I traded it in for $500 (more than i expected honestly) and made good on a 2 year long promise to my wife that “the next car we get will be a mini van for you.” That promise is now fulfilled. Now once the van is paid off, i can work on getting a fun car...

So Oppo, if you can, do a donut in your car in remembrance of Jolly Roger, the PT Cruiser of Oppositelock.

CB > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 08:18

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Damn dude, I missed seeing the Jolly Roger around here. Truly the end of an era.

pip bip - choose Corrour > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 08:19

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should’ve set it alight

:P

is the minivan new or used?

zeontestpilot > CB 09/10/2019 at 08:21

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Indeed. It became a mattet of priorities; do i keep my first car and pour money into it? Or trade it in for another one? Well, as a father i have to look out for the family.

zeontestpilot > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/10/2019 at 08:26

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I actually wanted to rally it, but I’m semi confident what little value was left would go away. I sort of needed that $500 trade in value, lol.

Its used, a 2010 model. Literally just went out to look at it, but realized the previous owners took meticulous care of it . Just before they sold it, they replaced the motor mounts. That isnt cheap. Higher mileage too, but its going to be a grocery getter and ‘visit the inlaws’ vehicle.

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 08:26

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I think Jolly Roger was the last PT owned by an Opponaught.

zeontestpilot > CalzoneGolem 09/10/2019 at 08:29

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Well, the last opponaught who vocally admitted to owning one.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 08:38

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They’re still cooler than the Saturn Ions I owned. By a long shot. Jack Baruth taught me Neons are cool

vondon302 > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 08:49

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You always remember your first even if it was bad.

zeontestpilot > vondon302 09/10/2019 at 09:03

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Especially if its bad. Lol

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 09:09

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I think I may have been the first.

zeontestpilot > CalzoneGolem 09/10/2019 at 09:15

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The alpha and omega, the first and last in one thread.

*salutes the fellow former pt cruiser owner*

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 09:39

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zeontestpilot > CalzoneGolem 09/10/2019 at 09:47

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Love the red steelies.

Rainbow > vondon302 09/10/2019 at 09:49

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I snuck into her house at 11pm on a school night, and.... oh. You mean cars.

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 09:53

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Rat rod life. Even the spare was red lol

Rainbow > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 09:53

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My ex says that the best car she’s ever owned was her PT Cruiser, and I honestly believe it. She’s gone from a moldy Caravan, to a Cavalier, to a $300 BMW that died on the way home from purchasing it, then the Cruiser which her boyfriend at the time totalled, and now a Ford Ranger with 350000 miles and two blown shocks. I keep telling her to just get a Crown Vic if she wants a cheap car that will last, but whatever.

vondon302 > Rainbow 09/10/2019 at 09:54

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Well I guess it works that way too.

;)

zeontestpilot > CalzoneGolem 09/10/2019 at 10:06

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Awesome. Just as nature intended.

zeontestpilot > Rainbow 09/10/2019 at 10:08

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Thats... She needs to be smarter buying cars. I've had good luck with my grand prix. Car is slowly dying but the engine is still strong.

Brett > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 10:11

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Sad. A of is going to be my first car so seeing someone else letting it go is sad.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 10:14

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Looks like a pretty nice van. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 10:16

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I’ll bet fixing the one you had to make it “good” again would still be cheaper than buying a new one.

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 10:24

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You can see some of the completely unnecessary poly bushing kit I installed.

zeontestpilot > CalzoneGolem 09/10/2019 at 10:50

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Unnecessary is the best kind of necessary.

zeontestpilot > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/10/2019 at 10:53

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It is. Went to the dealership to only check it out, and if i was interested to fully be prepared to walk away because there are othet vans out there. Was impressed with the condition, besides the exterior body issues. But i was looking more for function, not fashion.

zeontestpilot > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/10/2019 at 10:55

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That may be, but we've been needing a bigger car for a while. The pt breaking was the cherry on top.

zeontestpilot > Brett 09/10/2019 at 10:57

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It unfortunately happens. Its hard to say goodbye, but we needed a bigger car for the family.  It was the pt or the prix, and i DD the prix so i still need it.

Urambo Tauro > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 11:16

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Stow ’n Go seating? That shit ROCKS . Some really smart packaging.

zeontestpilot > Urambo Tauro 09/10/2019 at 11:24

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Wife knew exactly what she wanted in a van. I was there namely to verify the condition and do the talking.

Urambo Tauro > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 11:27

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Nice. Lot s more room under the hood for wrenching, too!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Rainbow 09/10/2019 at 11:44

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This. People shit on the PT Cruiser all the  time but everyone I know who has owned one has loved it.

shop-teacher > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 11:44

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Good trade there.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 12:17

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I get it. In your instance, it makes sense.

I just always laugh at people who sell an otherwise good car because it needs ______( insert several hundred dollar repair here ) only to spend $5-30k on a different car.  The a couple months down the road the “new” car ends up needing something, problem is now they have a payment and can’t afford to fix it.

zeontestpilot > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 09/10/2019 at 13:12

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I buy cars purely on what my budget is; specifically with an ideal monthly payment in mind.

zeontestpilot > shop-teacher 09/10/2019 at 13:13

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Its super weird to drive. I like being low.

zeontestpilot > Urambo Tauro 09/10/2019 at 13:14

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I noticed that too. I popped the hood and thought “hey, i can put my hands in there”.

shop-teacher > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 13:57

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I rented a few of the generation of Grand Prix you have.  I always thought those were the most comfortable seats ever.

Brickman > zeontestpilot 09/10/2019 at 13:59

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Been a while since I seen you post !

Minivans are the best cheap, big, luxury vehicle you can get, especially a town&county.... I think :)

Dan > Rainbow 09/10/2019 at 19:36

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Heh, my sister has a Crown Vic that breaks down so often that my parents got sick of loaning her their Sedona and bought a cheap PT Dream  Cruiser as a family backup car. With any luck it’ll be as reliable as my PT Cruiser GT.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > shop-teacher 09/13/2019 at 13:53

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Owned the previous gen Grand Prix, and it was also one of the most comfortable cars I’ve ever been in.  

shop-teacher > Snuze: Needs another Swede 09/13/2019 at 13:57

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Yeah, those were great too.