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Re: PT Cruiser (no LBC)

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: PT Cruiser (no LBC)
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 19:08:11 -0400
References: <200007211812.LAA02355@shorter.eng.sun.com>
Actually the reliability rating went down as the cars were on the road
longer and more and more things went wrong. Any 6 month old car should
be pretty reliable it's 5 years down the road that you have to look for.
NO Chryslers in my Garage.

Peter S.
Charlotte NC

Bryan Vandiver wrote:
> 
> Jay,
> 
> I'm aware of the 'first model' syndrome, however Chrysler/Dodge has had a 
>pretty
> good tract record in the last several years with first model vehicles, the
> Intrepid for instance was it's best in it's first year, but gradually went 
>from
> good to fair over a couple years. I think what happens is that the first year 
>is
> 'over-built/over engineered, and after the car has been on the market a few
> years, they figure out how to make it cheaper, and start cutting some corners.
> The other issue is that you can bet that the next model year the price will go
> up significantly.
> 
>  - Bryan

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