I own this car.
In tradition with all of the PT Cruisers the 150 H.P. engine doesnt do anything for it. Its just pain slow to sum it up.
Every negitive has a positive , this engine gets great gas mileage19 City, 24 Highway. The suspension is beefed up from the base Touring edition, handles very nice
The outside looks like all of the other Touring models except for the special badging. Two circle discs on each fender showing a highway and pacific Coast Highway written around the perimeter. In the back theres a Cruiser series emblem, all nicely done. Theres only one color you can get.........Blue but very nice paint job so all you polish guys will have a good time. The wheels well they are aluminum cheesy type nothing like the ones on the GT, anyway they are ok untill you get some after market beauties
The fit and finish is good, everything lines up. Im just waiting for the black side window paint to discolor like they have since 2002.
The interior has special blue back gauges during the day and are black backround at night Serius radio is just the best with around 200 stations (comes standard for the year and Chrysler pays the tab, not bad)
Power drivers seat, manual passenger, one touch windows in the front, power door locks, information center showing you the time duration, fuel mileage, distance to empty.
On the center of the console is a great classy looking analog clock.
The worst problem, which might not be a problem to some is the seat only come in cloth, no leather option. They do however are two toned with the center of the front and back seat the same color as the exterior blue. It kind of grows on you, although you really dont have a choice but the leather would have been a nice option.
I dont know f the Pacific Coast Highway edition will win any awards but its nice to know you have a limited edition. I have been trying to find out how many they made but after months of searching I still cant find out.
Pros —
A fun to drive car with great gas mileage, forget about zero to 60 times it just not there
Cons —
No Sun Roof, Needs bigger engine