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I love my '05 Dream4 and plan on keeping it, but I always thought it might be a collectible some day as it is:

1.) a Dream Cruiser Series 4 (last of the Dream Cruisers)
2.) First year for the convertible
3.) The only year convertible with the original PT front end and interior
4.) the most expensive production non-special order PT Cruiser ever made with a window sticker at just over $31,000.00 (although I did not pay that much)

I will probably leave it to one of my Grandsons.

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The 05 Convertable was releaced in the Spring of 04 as a 05. also don't forget that the the forth and last Dream was also the least produced of the dreams.

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Chrysler LLC has stopped production on the Convertible. They were produced from 04 to 08, so there are some good buys out there. so get them while you can before the used car segment catches on and starts marking them up

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First to go
1 GT
2. Convertible

what is next ??

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So back in early August that is exactly what I was trying to say under the "fight to save the PT" thread.

http://www.ptcruiserclub.org/...i?post=214554#214554

That all is not lost when something that is born to become a classic is no longer in production.

Also as you said under another thread:

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First to go
1 GT
2. Convertible

what is next ??

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It's a pity when something as cool as the PT keeps getting diluted over year after year. To your list I'd add heated mirrors, suede on the seats, lights in the window buttons, the classic lower grill below the bumper, traction control? (I don't see it on the options list any longer).

So should they continue to build PTCs beyond 2010, "what is next" is a PTC that is so watered down that is questionably worth having... and that's what I was trying to say.

Of course all that was IMHO.

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Yes you Did.
IYHO you stated that every year since 02 Chrysler has Charged more for our PT's and gave us less.

It even got so bad that some PT's did not come with the rear shelf, and a cassette player instead of the CD.

I think that if chrysler used the 06-08 headlights on the 01-05 front bumper like the Cali Cruzer it would help sell the PT.

What changes do you think would help sell the PT???

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IYHO you stated that every year since 02 Chrysler has Charged more for our PT's and gave us less.

It even got so bad that some PT's did not come with the rear shelf, and a cassette player instead of the CD.

I think that if chrysler used the 06-08 headlights on the 01-05 front bumper like the Cali Cruzer it would help sell the PT.

What changes do you think would help sell the PT???

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• The body could use a face lift. Something along the lines of what was posted under the other thread would be nice.

But I don't think it should be a 2 door. I think the PT is pretty unbeatable as a small, versatile wagon so keep it a 4 (5) door.

• I think if they somehow stretched the car a bit and provided more cargo room behind the back seat it would be a good thing - OK so this needs to be done tastefully in order to stay true to the original styling of the car.
  
• Use better materials inside.
  
• Work on reliability - control arm bushings...
  
• I still say more power is a good thing
  
• Supposedly they improved the gas mileage so if people are getting high 20s that's good, otherwise improve that.
  
• Don't skip the details and think no one notices - the heated mirrors, the suede, the lighted buttons...