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2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Base Wagon 4-door 2.4l on 2040-cars

US $3,995.00
Year:2002 Mileage:120200 Color: is Steel Blue Pearlcoat
Location:

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States
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This is an extremely well maintained, clean car, always driven by non smoking adults, without kids or pets. It has never been wrecked or abused

I am the second owner, the original owner having been a personal friend, from whom I purchased it 6 years ago.

The car has always been serviced by professionals, mainly at a Chrysler dealer by the original owner, or by me, the second owner, a life long auto service tech.

They say about real estate that it's all about location, location, location. With cars, in my experience, it's not about the year the car was built, or even how many miles it has travelled. It's about condition, condition, condition. And condition is determined by three things: maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. Could you buy a car for less than my reserve? Yes, you could. Could you buy a car in this condition for less that will pass Maryland state inspection? I don't believe you could.

 The exterior color is Steel Blue Pearlcoat. It has a tan cloth interior.

Features include:

Dual front air bags

Air conditioning
Power steering and brakes
Keyless Entry with 2 remotes and keys
Power door locks
Power windows, fronts with "auto down" feature
Power mirrors with defrosters and "fold in" feature for on street parking
Factory color keyed carpeted floor mats
Dual front vanity mirrors
Luggage compartment shelf/cover
Reclining/adjustable front seat backrests
Split folding rear seat back rest
Multiple possible seating arrangements for hauling/moving large objects (see photos)
AM//FM/CD/Cassette stereo sound system
Rear privacy glass, great for filtering out the heat of summer sun

I am not a dealer, but I am a professional auto tech. It has had routine service with an oil/filter change at least every 3000 miles, usually more frequently, never less.

Recent service history is as follows:

At 102,000 miles, I went over the car carefully and did the following:

Replaced timing belt, and tensioner bearing
Replaced water pump
Replaced serpentine belts and tensioner bearing
Replaced both front wheel hub bearings
Replaced both front lower suspension arm bushings
Replaced front sway bar bushings
Replaced rear shock absorbers
Installed zerk (grease) fittings in lower ball joints to permit periodic lubrication
Drained, flushed, refilled cooling system

Most recently I went over the car carefully and did the following to it to bring its maintenance up to date:

1. Installed new front brake pads

2. Overhauled both front brake calipers

3. Completed fresh engine oil and filter change, and a check of all fluid levels, tire pressures, etc.

4. Replaced spark plugs, checked engine compression (excellent), cleaned throttle body

5. Checked battery condition (good), cleaned/serviced terminals/clamps

6. Completed a general check of car under hood and underneath

7. Installed new wiper blades, front and rear

8. Installed four brand new tires

This car is equipped with the 5 speed manual transmission, which makes it fun to drive, and provides better fuel economy. If you have never driven a PT with the 5 speed, you will be surprised at the car's performance. It is smooth, peppy, and quiet, with a much more powerful feel than the automatic transmission version. If you can drive a stick, you will love this car. It has the easiest clutch and shifting operation of any car I have ever owned.

The car starts instantly, runs quietly, and drives smoothly.. The transmission shifts perfectly, the A/C system blows ice cold air, and the heater is strong.

It has no rattles, clunks, squeaks or other noises while underway.

Everything on the car works as it should, from the hand held remote lock fobs to the CD player/radio sound system.

The sale includes a factory cover in excellent condition.

With just over 120K and 2 careful owners in its past, this car has many miles and years of life ahead of it.

It has no significant dents but does have a few small dings and light surface scratches, nothing terrible, just things to be expected in a car a few years old. The most significant flaw in the exterior is a chip on the right side of the rear bumper. If you zoom the photo of the back of the car, and look carefully at the right side of the bumper, you will see it. It could probably be repaired, but I never considered it a serious flaw.

The interior is spotless.

I have worked on lots of cars over the years, and I think this car is every bit as good as the much sought after Asian cars, and at lower costs.. Popular Asian cars, such as Nissan, Honda, or Toyota are good, but equally true is that many domestics are underrated, and the PT Cruiser is one of those highly underrated models.

It is a very comfortable, spacious, solid, reliable car.

I have put it up for sale because I am now semi-retired, use it very little, and will be moving into less space.

If you are interested in the car, I encourage you to inspect it personally. It has a current, valid Maryland emissions inspection certificate, and if you live in Maryland and require a Maryland state safety inspection certificate, I would be happy to have the car inspected. If you live in Maryland, this is required prior to registering it as a new owner.

I am not a dealer, so I can't offer a warranty, though, from what I have read in other listings, neither do most dealers offer a warranty. I can tell you that I have owned, driven and maintained this car for years, and I do not know of a single "issue" with it. So, you would not be buying someone else's problem car traded in for reasons you will discover later!

 If you are looking for a nice, meticulously maintained car for an affordable price, this is an opportunity. I live just outside Washington, D.C.  If you have a question, email me and I will do my best to answer.  I would ask that you bid only if you are serious about buying the car. I have advertised the car for sale locally so I reserve the right to end the auction early. Thank you for your interest!

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