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Additional Description: The Chrysler PT Cruiser combines the retro look of late-'30s American iron with modern performance efficiency and features. The PT Cruiser comes in two body styles a versatile five-door wagon and a not-so-versatile two-door convertible.The five-door model's tall body boasts lots of room for people and cargo. In fact its interior volume and versatility compare well to a small SUV. Fold the seats down and you can carry an eight-foot ladder. Pull the rear seats out and you can haul a load of building materials or a big-screen TV. Yet the PT Cruiser is small and easy to park.It's also easy on gas. The lower-level models are competitively priced and we think they make the most sense.The PT Cruiser convertible is one of the least expensive convertibles on the market. It looks like a chopped-top gangster-mobile with the top up and puts the wind in your hair with the top down. Roomy seats make it great for four passengers. Its trunk is tiny and awkward however; in fact we can't think of a trunk that's less convenient than the one on the Cruiser convertible.The PT Cruiser doesn't fit within existing automotive marketing segments but competes on some levels with the Chevy HHR the Scion xB and the Mini Cooper. Like them it is essentially a car: The PT Cruiser is based on the Dodge Neon a compact car noted for sprightly performance. So it drives like a car though the handling is not as good. Cruiser is an appropriate name.Chrysler has dropped the high-performance GT models for 2008. Frankly we thought they were over-priced and favored the standard model that is still available.New for 2008 a tire-pressure monitor and front side air bags are now standard on all models and the base wagon is now called LX. In addition the Touring model gets a standard automatic transmission and 16-inch wheels. The 2008 Limited model now has 17-inch wheels the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine ABS and traction control as standard equipment.Air Conditioning,AM/FM Radio,Cargo Area Tiedowns,CD Player,Child Safety Door Locks,Driver Airbag,Front Side Airbag,Interval Wipers,Keyless Entry,Passenger Airbag,Power Door Locks,Power Windows,Rear Spoiler,Rear Window Defogger,Rear Wiper,Second Row Folding Seat,Second Row Removable Seat,Steel Wheels,Tachometer,Tilt Steering,Tilt Steering Column,Tire Pressure Monitor,Trip Computer,Trunk Anti-Trap Device,Vehicle Anti-Theft