October 22, 2004
PT Cruiser
I am without my car today, as I had to take my car into the shop for some maintenance issues. I rented a Chrysler PT Cruiser for the day to get me back and forth between the office, but mainly because I was curious about the car.
I got to drive it for most of the day, and I think I'm ready to give my own car review. Buy one if you hate yourself, and have low self-esteem. I never really understood why the PT Cruiser was such a popular car, but the car felt pretty underpowered and lost any appeal as a "hot rod" the more I drove it. There was a little pop in the acceleration, but the car would lose any momentum gained from any standing stops just as fast. The interior was fairly basic, but I found the radio controls to be very messy. I could not change the radio without taking my eyes off the road and the single disk CD slot is not illuminated. I think I could look past these issues if the car simply had a direction in its design, if it was geared towards performance enthusiasts (with a more powerful engine) or if it was meant more for comfort and convienience (with better ergonomic intuitive controls).
Hoepfully, I'll get my car back soon. =P
Posted by Jimmy at October 22, 2004 11:43 PM