T Mac
07-01-2007, 02:15 PM
I've rented the 2007 PT Cruiser several times to take me to races, so I know it well. I like the visibility from the driver's seat, and the seats fold down with a press of a button. A huge plus is the fact that its hatch opens high enough I can easily stand under it without hitting my head. (The last thing you want to have to do after a race is bend or twist to avoid a hatch built to accommodate a pipsqueak.)
However, I still rank the PT lower than the other Weekend Athlete cars I've tested. The cargo area is not flat, which can be a pain if you're carrying long items like bikes or skis. The hatch has a weird, light-touch switch that I just don't like. (Others might love that, but to me it feels flimsy.) Also, the hatch itself doesn't have a resounding feel to let you know it's shut, so you have to press on the hatch to be sure. Finally, it's fine for cruising, but it doesn't have enough pickup on the highway. In contrast, I thought the Honda Element had much more pep despite a smaller engine.
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However, I still rank the PT lower than the other Weekend Athlete cars I've tested. The cargo area is not flat, which can be a pain if you're carrying long items like bikes or skis. The hatch has a weird, light-touch switch that I just don't like. (Others might love that, but to me it feels flimsy.) Also, the hatch itself doesn't have a resounding feel to let you know it's shut, so you have to press on the hatch to be sure. Finally, it's fine for cruising, but it doesn't have enough pickup on the highway. In contrast, I thought the Honda Element had much more pep despite a smaller engine.
Click here (http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/06/post.html) to read the entire review from Cars.com