Save the PT Cruiser

My name is Mary Koch and I am a PT enthusiast. My car is everything to me. Like 1000's of drivers all around the globe, we are trying desperately to be heard in our cry to saving our beloved car from it's rumored demise. It has been said that our car will morph into something unrecognizable by the PT lover. That retro is dead or a replacement has been found.

Nothing will ever come close to us that love our cars. I am talking about the many forums where people come together to meet other drivers like themselves who want to talk and learn about their PT Cruiser. I am a proud member of three forums. The national PT Cruiser Club, The PT alliance, Pt Cruiser World. I post there everyday and learn about my car from other experienced drivers. They are the kindest, most helpful people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. There is a bond between all drivers of PT cruisers. We absolutely love the car. We want talk about our car as much as humanly possible. It is difficult to do this without the forums.

We also have the common interest of "modding" out our cars. Adding modifications to them, from the smallest items to large expensive ones. We support many vendors and installers and the dealerships/ Chrysler who sell our fine car. When we first buy the car, we love how it drives, the comfort of it- unbelievable- but then we are struck with Mod Fever. Each mod we buy, we are so proud of. We go to our forums to show off our new mod. Everyone is so happy for us.

Then there are the Rallies, Regionals, Meet and Greets, various functions of PT drivers who all come together to show off there cars. This is a world wide phenomona. We have the greatest time, meeting our new and old friends. We are like family. There are contests and the venders show up and mods are purchased on the spot and installed. Cars are admired and cleaned continually throughout the few days of the meetings. A light show with cars lit up in an amazing rainbow of color and music. Trophies are awarded at the end of the meet.

i have made a mutitude of friends since aquiring my PT Cruiser. I have had it almost five months so fairly new at this. I ave added mods and I dream about more. I have cleaned and polished my car as i am so proud of it. I just came back from my first Regional. I met so many wonderful people that care so much about their cars.

The real purpose of my entry is that i really wish Chrysler would not discontinue the line. They have taken away the turbo and that is something most drivers want. Thousands of them would love a panel version and have asked Chrysler for years to make one. Everything seems to fall on deaf ears.
The reason I want the line to continue is purely emotional. I know what the car means to me and know what it has done for me and how it has changed and effected my life. I have seen the PTC attracting the young driver as of late. This is an excellent sign. We need young and new drivers to feel the thrill of owning a PT Cruiser. I want my children and grandchildren to have the option of owning a PT Cruiser in the future. They already see how it has made me so incrediably happy. Thank you, Mickey 41/ Mary.