Jay Leno talks about the PT Cruiser

[Lars1776]

He didnt seem particluarly negative. Whats t he flap????????

I read more negative in the PT posts against Leno!!!!

WIERD!

Frankly I tell folks the PT is a non car. Its whatever U want it to be.
U can kustomize it, rod it, just drive it, go kamping with it, or paint it with gumdrops. People still love it. Try THAT with your Taurus.

[softride]

If I had his money ,I'd buy A gt

[Dreamacre]

So what if he didn't like it.

Is everyone supposed to be gaga over the PT?


It ain't gonna happen.

[jbbooks]

I get just a hint of snobbery from Mr. Leno. If you can't afford $100K collector cars, your'e not on his radar screen. His Stanley Steamer is neat, but you can't drive it to work everyday. I can only afford one car, it's my daily driver, a necessity, and my toy. He's rich enough to be able to indulge himself, I'm not. I don't begrudge him his money, I just don't like his attitude.

[JOEM]

Originally Posted by jbbooks

I get just a hint of snobbery from Mr. Leno. If you can't afford $100K collector cars, your'e not on his radar screen. His Stanley Steamer is neat, but you can't drive it to work everyday. I can only afford one car, it's my daily driver, a necessity, and my toy. He's rich enough to be able to indulge himself, I'm not. I don't begrudge him his money, I just don't like his attitude.

Well, I don't think it's snobbery. I have friends who admire the PT Cruiser's looks but have told me if they want a classic car, they'll get one, not a modern rendition of one. It's an attitude lots of classic car fans share. I also think if the PT had a more powerful mill under the hood, Leno would find it more to his taste.

[HTJones]

There's no doubt that Jay is a gear/motor head. I'd love to have
the keys to his large garage. He has more 2 & 4 wheeled toys
then all of us put together! It must be tough to choose between
driving a classic car or a new Ferrari. Personally I'm glad that not
everyone is crazy about PT's. It keeps (some) of the Riff-Raff out.

[taikuchin]

I think he's right about a stick shift...but look at all the 'street rods' that have auto transmissions. Disgusting! & a lot of them are phony plastic replicas anyway. How many times have we said (before the PT came out) I wish to hell they'd design a car like they used to. Well they did, & we bought 'em. We like 'em & to hell with those that don't.

[JOEM]

Originally Posted by taikuchin

but look at all the 'street rods' that have auto transmissions. Disgusting! & a lot of them are phony plastic replicas anyway.

Well, if it had a HEMI or equvalent and a Torqueflight auto tranny, it wasn't disgusting at all, methinks. And you may not like "Tupperware" rods, but lots of folks do.

[Dreamacre]

Originally Posted by JOEM

And you may not like "Tupperware" rods, but lots of folks do.

Yeah, but do they "Burp" when you close the door?

[taikuchin]

Originally Posted by JOEM

Well, if it had a HEMI or equvalent and a Torqueflight auto tranny, it wasn't disgusting at all, methinks. And you may not like "Tupperware" rods, but lots of folks do.

Had a hemi/torqueflight ('57 New Yorker 2dr ht) & wished it had had a stick. I don't like the music of Lawrence Welk, but lots of folks do. I don't like bland salsa, but lots of folks do. What lots of folks may or may not like has nothing to do with quality. A plastic 34 Ford with 350/350 is like an enchalada with ketsup...may look ok (if you don't get too close), but compared to the real thing it's like that vw with the RR grill.