Why are PT Cruisers so Cheap? Is there something wrong with them?

Question

I'm getting a used car and all the PT Cruisers in lots, even new ones from like 2004 or 2005, are under 10,000 dollars. Why are they so cheap?

Answer 1

Its 4-5 years old and was only a $15k car new.  Miles and age both lower the value.  People who have never actually driven an American car also view them as junk which devalues it further.

Answer 2

PT cruisers are cheap due to the fact that Dodge/Chrysler don't use expensive or luxurious parts when they put together their vehicles.

Answer 3

because a lot of people do not like the style i have owned the same one since 2003 it is a 2002 and have had no problems with it however i do the routine maintenance, i would buy another one if this one dies

Answer 4

Its because the engine in them stink also to be that small of a car the gas mileage really stinks like 23 mpg  

Answer 5

There aren't many dodge/Chrysler products that hold high value.. the pt cruiser is on the same level as the neon as far as comfort and performance

Answer 6

they're cheap for a number of reasons.

most Chrysler products don't hold their value well.

they are built of the same platform as the neon... think of them as a glorified neon wagon.

they get terrible gas mileage for their class.  rated around 27 mpg with a stick, whereas my wagon of the same size was rated at 36 the same years... and the chevy HHR which is a similar class is still 31 mpg.

they don't drive very well for this class.  cars in this class which drive better... Matrix/Vibe, Mazda 3 sportwagon, HHR, Kia Spectra5, Mitsubishi Sportwagon, VW JEtta wagon.  all of them also get better gas mileage than the Cruiser as well.