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Rich W
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Posted: May 21, 2005, 7:45 AM
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 Hi to all I am new to this forum but not to the cruisers, this is my third and by far the nicest one! I ordered an 01 back in 2000 and waited 5-6 months for it. I loved the car but the standard engine had a lot to be desired! I traded the 2001 in for an 03 GT back in Sept.02 but that was a mistake. I loved the power but wanted a 5 speed and settled on the autostick, first mistake. I asked the dealer to just wash and deliver the car but twice I caught the prep guy wheeling mt paint and then I found about 10 scratches. The prep guy must have slipped putting on or removing the antenna and left a nice line of scratches down to the metal! Long story short my Chrysler dealer experience has not been great. Well I sold the 03 and bought a Mustang, well that was OK but I never lost the PT bug. I decided to buy a used 5 speed GT and found my DC3 quite by accident and then I found out they would let it go for 10 grand off! Well the rest is history, I sold a Mustang that was one of 1800 and bought a PT that is one of 1300. Gotta say I am not unhappy with Chryslers actual number I thought the built the 7500! Mine is a 5 speed do you informed PT owners know the break down for stick verse auto? The last 4 of my VIN is 1127 is this my sequence number? Thanks in advance and I was also wondering if anyone is going to Cruise The Falls 5 I am for the 4th time. Rich
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04 Dream Cruiser 3 #1127 5 speed
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Dream3
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Posted: May 23, 2005, 8:30 PM
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 Cheers & congrats on your DC#3, yes the last 4 digits is the series number of the number of when the car was created & actually there were only 1309,(i think) of the DC#3 made in mexico, mine is # 1276 & I have had mine for a year this July! I just love the two tone exterior & interior & the Turbo is totally rad! If you look back at some of the messages from approx year ago, Gary was making car plaques for the DC#3 series, check it out, I bought one to onto my dash. I will be going to the KC & Winfield rally this year & possibly the St Louis Rally. Hope to meet ya one of these events! Congrats once again!!!! Cruzin Crystal
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Crystal~ Life is like road trip & really sweet in a PT Cruiser! #1276
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Rich W
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Posted: May 24, 2005, 5:19 AM
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Thanks for your reply Dream3, 1309 is the number I am hearing also. I will be heading to Cruise the falls 5 next month definately. I would like to check out some of the other events you mentioned but my kids are young and they wont travel to far, atleast I wont with them LOL!. I am going to have to wait a couple of years I think. Rich
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mightyss
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Posted: Jul 4, 2005, 5:30 PM
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 hi, im steve..a newbie. i just bought my 1st cruiser. a dream 3. an 04, but was still new on the dealers lot. got about 9500$ off....couldnt pass it up!!!! im very anxious to test it at the strip as ive not really seen much info on 1/4 mile times. oh well, lots o info to catch up on this way cool ride.................ss
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Rich W
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Posted: Jul 4, 2005, 5:34 PM
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I got an even 10 grand off couldn't resist either! Where are you and where did you buy it? Stick or auto?
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mightyss
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Posted: Jul 5, 2005, 2:35 PM
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rich, im in ohio. my d3 has the getrag 5 spd. have you heard of the times theses things can run in 1/4 mile. ive seen 15.7 w/auto......seems alot faster than that......steve
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Rich W
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My nephews girlfriends 04 Dream with auto did like 13.80 with stage1 and BOV. There were only 1309 of our cars built I assumed not many 5 speeds but I am starting to worry seems to be many 5 speeds. At cruise the falls 5 there were only 2 out of 5 or 6 total DC3s.
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mightyss
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Posted: Jul 5, 2005, 4:42 PM
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rich, that time sounds GREAT!! ive been reading up, and seems to me stage 1(just an ecm change for our cars), BOV, seem to be the hot ticket for a low buck hp increase.....5 spd was how i got mine so cheap....no one wanted it..lol
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Rich W
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The dealer that had mine had 2 identical 5 speeds he sold one a couple of weeks before I bought mine. I found another 5 speed advertised in NJ for what I paid for mine, $19400 I told my dealer and he matched the price. I hear the stage1 BOV and K&N drop in filter are the best way to go.
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Dream3
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Posted: Jul 5, 2005, 8:19 PM
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 Way to go Steve & Congrats!!! Isn't the paint job totally Kewl!!! So retro!!! The leather interior is pretty spiff!! And I love the turbo get up & go!!! I don't have a 5-Speed, but I can swith it to the auto-stick, Which I did on Turner Turnpike late one evening in Okla. & I reach 120 mph pretty fast, I then slowed down , I don't have any radar detectors & i couldn't see far enogh ahead! If you attend the Kansas City Cruiser convention this August 25-27 you will get to actually take your PT out on the Kansas Speedway , Registration ends July 30th, so get signed up!!!
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Crystal~ Life is like road trip & really sweet in a PT Cruiser! #1276
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