...It doesn't pay to push mini skirts when something longer is in vogue...
...The ride quality is impressively smooth, thanks to a suspension that eagerly absorbs road irregularities. Pros: Spacious cabin with great utility, smooth ride...
...If this truly is the last year for the Cruiser, perhaps the Limited models will be worth something to collectors in the future...
...Other standard features include: dual front airbags, a driver's knee airbag and seat-mounted side airbags. Available safety features include: Seat-belt...
...Other standard safety features include: Dual front airbags Side-impact airbags Driver's knee airbag...
...The suspension does a decent job of soaking up ruts and bumps in the road for a smooth and composed ride. Pros: Versatile cabin, smooth ride. Cons: Aged...
...On the other hand, critics of the PT Cruiser won't be impressed with the 2010 version, which has nothing new to offer buyers...
The Chevrolet HHR was introduced as a 2006 model, and many saw it as a direct competitor to the popular PT Cruiser.
The HHR is marginally larger than the PT Cruiser, and it tends to be a better driver because its chassis and powertrain technology are a generation newer than the Chrysler's.
With the introduction of the high-performance HHR SS, the PT Cruiser has no direct competitor for this model.
The Jeep Compass, also a product of Chrysler, is actually a carlike tall wagon and boasts better handling than the PT Cruiser—along with more standard features and a lower price.
And the Compass offers all-wheel drive; the PT Cruiser doesn't.
The Scion xB is another potential Chrysler PT Cruiser competitor.
The xB has a boxy body style that some might find more fashionable and more modern; the xB’s interior isn’t as roomy as the design might lead you to believe, though.
Finally, the upcoming 2010 Kia Soul, which goes on sale halfway through the ‘09 model year, is another promising rival, a tall, very boxy wagon that offers perhaps the best fuel economy of any in this group.
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