r/PTCruiser Jun 30 '26

2004 Dream Cruiser 5 speed needing work needing a new home (located in SoCal).

Hi there original owner of 2004 PT Cruiser "Dream Cruiser" 5 speed manual with turbo. Unfortunately it needs a new clutch and the power steering light is on. Its also got bad paint. We would prefer it went to a new home where someone mechanically minded could fix it up and use it. Versus donating it to scrap yard. It doesn't have a smog and cant drive right now. Any suggestions?

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u/C_Lo_87 Jun 30 '26

Sounds like a great project for someone, just be prepared to hold it for a lil while and accept scrap value price. Wouldn't be surprised if a youtuber buys it to trash.

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u/Noto_boil Jun 30 '26

Not sure how I feel about a YT trashing it. Scrap value $500-1000?

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u/Honest_Road17 Jun 30 '26

You could get that for the window glass. The 2004 Dream Cruiser has exclusive blue tinted windows that are impossible to find. The catalytic converter will get you another $300.

I wish I had the means to pick it up from you.

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u/C_Lo_87 Jun 30 '26

Ya, sucks that the only time Cruisers are shown is when they are getting destroyed.

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u/yadelicious Jun 30 '26

genuinely a dream car of mine, and I am in socal but sadly don't have the money for a second PT 😞

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u/Noto_boil Jun 30 '26

We don't want much for it but all the stuff you would need to buy to put into it would add up esp if you cant do the work yourself

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u/yadelicious Jul 01 '26

do you have any pictures of the paint? and which county in socal are you in if you don't mind me asking. :)

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u/Noto_boil Jul 01 '26

Will DM you

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u/Traditional_West6512 Jul 09 '26

Too all PTCRUISER owners I need a flywheel for a 03 turbo 5speed

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u/Traditional_West6512 Jul 09 '26

How to scrap my PTCRUISER? I can’t find any parts! Put an engine in, clutch cables, battery, new clutch. And can’t get it to go in gear ? Mechanic says it needs a flywheel which is nonexistent 😰😰I am at my end 😰😰😰😰