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'05 Cruiser; paid $3k in Dec '21 now I've got $7k in it for AAA' tos

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Automatic 2.5 124404 miles
Bought this 05 cruiser from a snake oil salesman from a craigslist post of $2985.00 with who claimed it would last me a long time as long as I took it easy. Instantly dismissing the shaking that I felt in the steering wheel at approximately 30+ mph from the first test drive. Said oh that lil shimmy, it's no biggie I just drove it to ___ (city 1hr away) and it drove fine. Then the very last thing he showed me before I drove away in my newest craigslist investment was how the ignition would lock the key unless I jiggle thr gear shift (then it releases the key it like a normal ignition does when… Read complete
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Sad PT Cruiser ShaMa from United States 3 years ago  
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Pt mechanic from United States 9 months ago
I have a 01 pt cruiser i do all my own repairs and maintenance wheels bearings oil changes brakes all of it have a small hole in my radiator but also before that had all those same issues other than milky brown oil thats a blown head gasket but these engines are fairly easy to work on just tight spaced i woukd suggest buying a set if wrenches and working on your car and diagnosing issues take it to oriellys or autozone they help i staright piped my exhaust with a glass pack cherry bomb so it flows better put radiator stop leak in and a new battery and so far had my pt i bought it for 300 bucks thou from a friend. So far out 5 k miles on it had it for over a year now
Pt mechanic from United States 9 months ago
Always a good idea to watch videos like Chris fix it on YouTube good start or 1a auto both are good help on vehicle maintenance and fixes
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