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Neen · 08-20-2012, 01:43 PM

There is a lot of hate on the PT Cruiser from those unfortunate souls that have rented an automatic equipped PT. Believe me I feel your pain. But not all is bad with the PT...in fact if you opted to get the manual transmission car, you would find out that it is actually a fun and extremely versatile vehicle.

EPA ratings on the maunal transaxle PT are 19/26 and 22 combined. After a trip into the mountains, I recorded my best mileage yet. 33.4 mpg over a full tank! My Ultraguage has my life cumulative at 31 mpg overall now. That is 150% of the EPA combined...not too shabby.

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Neen EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 80 Doug - '03 Chrysler PT Cruiser Base 90 day: 31.16 mpg (US) DR 350 - '92 Suzuki DR 350 S 90 day: 61.09 mpg (US) Sid the Sloth - '82 Honda Civic CVCC Wagon Last 3: 35.93 mpg (US) Rocky - '92 Daihatsu Rocky Last 3: 24.97 mpg (US) Mick - '97 Jeep Cherokee XJ UpCountry 90 day: 19.4 mpg (US) Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Cruiser: New Best Tank! There is a lot of hate on the PT Cruiser from those unfortunate souls that have rented an automatic equipped PT. Believe me I feel your pain. But not all is bad with the PT...in fact if you opted to get the manual transmission car, you would find out that it is actually a fun and extremely versatile vehicle. EPA ratings on the maunal transaxle PT are 19/26 and 22 combined. After a trip into the mountains, I recorded my best mileage yet. 33.4 mpg over a full tank! My Ultraguage has my life cumulative at 31 mpg overall now. That is 150% of the EPA combined...not too shabby.