Both of the Crossfires were clean and snug in the garage, so I spent a little time on the beater today.
She's our poor, little, American cousin from Daimler/Chrysler, a 2003 GT PT Cruiser Turbo with the Getrag 5 Speed. A man still has to have a his fun, dont ja' know.

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My beaters on the right, wife's is on the left.

My powerhouse of a 2.0L N/A VW is the reason i decided to buy my crossfire

 

I've had PT Cruisers as rentals on several occasions and enjoyed driving them each time. I also enjoyed driving the HHR.

 

I drove a PT Cruiser my dad had as a rental car up in Canada shortly after I first got my licenses. I beat the crap out of it.

 

Well, after working over the paint yesterday, today I tackled the head lights.
I didn't have any funds to go and purchase one of those kits, so I improvised.

List of materials: 1000 and 2000 grit sand paper with lots of water
Cerium Oxide and water (used in my lapidary hobby)
Adam's Swirl and Haze Remover
Adam's Revive Polish
Adam's VRT-rubber, vinyl, and plastic protectant
Meguiars's Mirror Glaze #135 (on the paint)
Time:about 3 hours (I was improvising don't 'ja know)
Cost: $0.00
Savings: (over replacing headlights) $231.00.....Each!!!!
Job satisfaction: Priceless
Take a look....this is after sanding to 2000 grit

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this is after the cerium oxide pre polosh...
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and the final results....

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here's a link to all the photos...2003 PT GT Almond Pearl pictures by Smfrycruzr - Photobucket

thanks for all the looks

 

PT Cruiser??? Hey, I've got one of those!

2004 Platinum Series with the Stage 1 turbo upgrade. 67,000 completely trouble free miles thus far.

 

Fine job on those headlights. I can't get mine to look like that even with the kit.

 

Have 1999 GMC Sub with 175,000 miles on her , just got Susan a 2009 HHR for a winter car and for me to drive up north to see my mom and dad as they are in there late 80s , The Crossfire and 300C SRT8 go inside for the bad weather months ,

 

Nice looking PT you've got there Mike. I'd forgotten about the stage 1's. Ours only has 38K on the Odo, but probably 2x that on the chasis, she was owned by RVer's. Nose looks like heck, want to get a PTeazer nose eventually. That was part of the deal on the lenses, that and the hard clear coat was coming off.

PS-love the roll pan!

 

Great job on the paint correct and headlights.

 

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Hey I used to have one of those! This is the only picture of it I have online.

Mine was an 03 Base model with a 5-speed. It was fun to drive and very useful. I used to pull the seats and put my Honda SL-70 in it all the time. Great car, but I traded it in on my Crossfire

 

Here is my ice and snow ride. 2001 PT I bought in 2009 It is behind the SRT6 that it protects. gary

 

don't need a beater here drive mine whenever sorry you northern people that has to put them in storage for the winter