Question about the Verts

[PT_Sean]

Originally Posted by 03GTCruiser

16V Engine Included
16V Intercooled Turbo Engine $1280

The INTERCOOLED is the GT engine. I think that the non-intercooled is the Turbo LITE.

[lisa]

Originally Posted by 03GTCruiser

If you continue on with the options screen, you will find that the Touring Edition convertible options include:

16V Engine Included
16V Intercooled Turbo Engine $1280

Five-Speed Manual Transmission Included
Four-Speed Automatic Transaxle $825

P205/55R16 Tires Included

If you click on the GT convertible the options include:

16V Intercooled HO Turbo Engine Included

Five-Speed Heavy Duty Getrag Manual Transmission Included
Four-Speed Automatic Transazle $444

P205/50R17 Tires Included

Is that on the website or on D/Cs ordering system? He said the ordering system (at the dealership) said the order cannot be placed. I am dying to see his plum LO vert!!! Eight weeks seems like a LONG time!!! I guess that only applies if you are waiting for a PT!!!

He did say that his wife might let him bring it to work to show it off-it is her vert. He has an 01 aqua and a little red pop-top (MR2???) for a beater.

[LouisG]

These options are no different than the ones offered for the hardtop PT.
I got the Turbo Lite in my Touring Edition (of Course Automatic- Automatically) and it took 14 weeks to get here.

LouisG

[03GTCruiser]

Originally Posted by PT_Sean

The INTERCOOLED is the GT engine. I think that the non-intercooled is the Turbo LITE.

ALL of the turbo PT engines are intercooled, both the HO and the Turbo LITE. The only difference between the two engines is the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) which is tuned for Regular gas on the LITE (180 HP) and tuned for Premium on the HO (220 HP). The Stage 1 kit (PCM only for the 2004 models) will upgrade either of these engines to 235 HP and, of course, require Premium gas.

[JOEM]

Originally Posted by KR8Z4BULEEPT

Also a limited number of "base" convertibles (the under $20K one) are to be produced (presumably both 5M and autos), how they're going to be allotted/ordered is a mystery. Probably they will be shipped to limited number of "choice" dealers.

[Scott P]

We also heard at the dealership that you could place an order for the NA engine, but you'll be waiting longer because the first ones to be built are the turbos, both Touring edition LO turbos and the GT's.

Also, currently, the only way to get the base model convertible is with a 5 speed, although the salesman we talked to said they should start offering automatics, but probably not until mid-year.

[QuicksilverDon]

Here's someone who has a 'vert with the turbo lite - I guess auto.
http://www.ptforums.com/zerothread?id=1645

As usual, mis-information prevails!