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Originally Posted by Tully Mars
Wow a lot of "heat" in a thread about a car. Seem odd *shrug*
Only time I ever drove one was a rental and it was roomy but lacked any get up and go, so to speak. If you race them are they modified? Ddi they come with different sport package engine configs?
I will say it handled well.
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What you drove was a basic automatic transmission.
Racing would be a total waste of time with that.
The 5speed, on the other hand, is much faster and, with some mods, can be raced at a resepctable 12-15 @ 85 on the 1/4.(it had been rated at 18 on the 1/4 as stock-My lowest ET was 17 @81 and never left 3rd gear).
The gearbox was designed to handle in both "normal" shifting conditions and "speed shift". In speed shift, it anticipates the climbing rate of the RPMs, allowing the driver to upshift at higher intervals-doing 81 in 3rd, for instance. First gear is a bit doggish, but 2nd is where the speed shifting really kicks in.
They handle extremely well for their size-mine has gotten me out of some serious situations without having to correct too much-but the first year, the turning radius sucked. In snow, they shine with the manual tranny.
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Originally Posted by dragonlady
liked the retro look of the PT when it first came out, then I drove one and it was like driving a milk truck only less comfortable, louder, and with less power.
Had they put some thought into the comfort of the driver and the engine under the hood, it might not have been so bad.
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Not sure how you were sitting and the car seats are closer to minivans than sedans, but ours are very comfortable. The higher positioning takes getting used to, but I can not drive a sedan anymore-kills my back. The largest member of spouse's car club weighs about 400lbs and is over 6' tall and he has no problems.
Louder? Hardly, although the little 4cyl automatic does whine when pushed. The sound insulation on a PT (hearing outside noises) is not something someone used to a cushy sedan would like.
Renting any car is not going to be the same as buying for yourself. I've rented PT's and much prefer my own. Mine is now approaching 10 years and my other cars have lasted me 11 and 13. I have no intentions of getting rid of this one any time soon. She still looks great, I love driving her, now my daughter has learned to drive her and loves shifting.