Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabriolet (05-08) - Review

Review by David Ross on 08 May 2006

Last Updated: 12 November 2008

As oddballs go, the PT Cruiser Cabriolet is one of the best. It's a three-door drop-top version of the five-door car that's neither a small people carrier or a family hatchback. Buy one and you'll have to forgive its other little quirks - the boot is ridiculously difficult to load, you have to limbo into the rear seats the view out the back is awful. To top everything off, this unusual choice was originally only available in left-hand-drive, but a right-hand version was launched in 2006 - making things a little easier for UK driving. However, your money does buy the kind of exclusivity that's normally reserved for Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin owners. Unfortunately quality, refinement and driver enjoyment are all in short supply.

2 out of 5

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Driving & Performance

Performance

2 out of 5
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Handling

2 out of 5
"The PT Cruiser is quite a wide car which, combined with its poor roof-up visibility, makes it..."

Comfort

Comfort

2.5 out of 5
"All models come with full leather upholstery as standard and there's plenty of legroom for the two..."
Practicality

1.5 out of 5
"The boot is incredibly difficult to access - it's low to the ground and shallow, which means you..."
Equipment

4 out of 5
"The PT Cruiser Cabrio has a different body structure to the hardtop, with extra-large doors and a..."
Behind the wheel

1.5 out of 5
"The driving position is high, but not at all comfortable. The seats don't give enough back support..."

Costs

Running costs

2.5 out of 5
"Under the skin the PT Cruiser Cabriolet is the same as a five-door hatchback, so parts and servicing..."
Green credentials

1.5 out of 5
"With just one 2.4-litre petrol available it is little surprise that the PT Cruiser Cabriolet is a..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

2.5 out of 5
"The hard-top PT Cruiser earned a mediocre three-star Euro NCAP rating when it was tested in 2002 and..."
Reliability

3.5 out of 5
"There have been very few problems so far (the car has been on sale since 2000). The only concern has..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

2 out of 5
"Negotiate the biggest discount you can as the PT Cruiser Cabriolet is likely to lose a large chunk..."
Buying used

2 out of 5
"The only cars available during 2005 and early 2006 were left-hand-drive but there are very few of..."
Selling

2 out of 5
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