My Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, which I love, is over 140K miles. Never had to do much work on it (no engine work), but have been looking for a second car, just in case. I fell in love with a 2014 500 POP for sale w/ 40K miles because of its look & retro green color & standard trans. It's just me in household, so should I buy? What miles age should I expect to last? I need my PT to drive on the beach, and the 500 for work. All I have found on user sites read 100K +. Doesn't seem very long these days. Thanks for any longevity guidelines.
500 Why Should I Buy a Used 500 POP As a Second Car?
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Plenty of info on 500 specific faults on this forum. If you are willing to do some d.i.y. fixing yourself most can be sorted at reasonable cost.
You don't mention which engine. Most common are the 1.2 petrols. If so, in addition to 10,000 mile or annual oil and filter changes, the cambelt, tensioner and waterpump will need replacing every 4 - 5 years.
I'm sure you'll get plenty of feedback from long term and high mileage owners.
Alternatively if you can live without the 500's looks and character, buy a Kia Picanto or Rio and relax with the balance of a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty.
You don't mention which engine. Most common are the 1.2 petrols. If so, in addition to 10,000 mile or annual oil and filter changes, the cambelt, tensioner and waterpump will need replacing every 4 - 5 years.
I'm sure you'll get plenty of feedback from long term and high mileage owners.
Alternatively if you can live without the 500's looks and character, buy a Kia Picanto or Rio and relax with the balance of a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty.
I'm not sure what spec the POPs get in the US but when looking in the UK I decided it had to be a Lounge as you get so much more spec than a POP. This includes Alloy wheels, Bluetooth, multi function steering wheel, split fold back seats, rear head rests, glass roof panel and most importantly, Air Con. But I'd be very surprised if the POP didn't get at least AC in the states.
As long as it's been well looked after in it's first 40k miles and you continue to keep it right with yearly servicing, it should go on and on. But bare in mind, these are a cheap car and they are aimed as such to get you from A to B. Therefore it's not unreasonable to expect the odd wear and tear item to appear to suspension etc. more regularly than a more expensive car (although rear shocks appear to last no time at all).
They are a fun car to both look at and drive, the 1.2 will never set the world on fire in the performance department but then when they look this cool? They simply don't need to.
As long as it's been well looked after in it's first 40k miles and you continue to keep it right with yearly servicing, it should go on and on. But bare in mind, these are a cheap car and they are aimed as such to get you from A to B. Therefore it's not unreasonable to expect the odd wear and tear item to appear to suspension etc. more regularly than a more expensive car (although rear shocks appear to last no time at all).
They are a fun car to both look at and drive, the 1.2 will never set the world on fire in the performance department but then when they look this cool? They simply don't need to.
I'll stick my neck out and say, no don't buy, run your current car until scrap or too many faults, unless you're good with a spanner owning a 500 after say 5 years old can get expensive if you have to rely on a garage to do the work as here at least they suffer fron early component part failure and the auto is trouble when older.
