Changes
We stopped maintaining this page in 2003 but started back up again in April 2007 - with a 2007 PT Cruiser Touring Edition review and a note that due to spam, we had to take out the posting ability from the dealer reviews. We'll figure out how to restore posting soon. ... in September we restored posting with a spam prevention tool ... in December, with 2,500 spam messages, we deleted the whole system and replaced it with a static page based on the 171 dealer reviews sent in.
2006 PT news - click here
Changes to the PTcruizer.com site: 2002
- December 2 - New server...
- November 21 - PT Turbo with stick added! Also, we're moving to a new server soon.
- November 14 - We deleted the largely unused classifieds to gain some server space for the ongoing forums, and also updated the home page a bit. Volunteer editors/writers would be appreciated.
- September 11 - We've updated our PT specifications page with more specs and a comparison to some competitors.
- September 9 - Discontinued news updates; they will be available at allpar.com instead for ease of administration.
- September 6 - News update.
- August 13 - New PT Dream Cruiser. Updated engines page.
- August 5 - Updated the news
- July 2 - News on the PT Cruiser Turbo pricing and specs released by Chrysler
- July 1 - Updated the eight-day cruize and added Dan Gallagher's comments. Removed final Sprinks.
- June 21 - News updates.
- June 11 - Updated computer codes.
- June 8 - News on PT Cruiser turbo production. This site has now been around for roughly two years.
- May 26 - Wow, we're really getting long delays between updates now. News on the PT Cruiser GT (turbo).
- April 8 - After a long delay caused by extreme work demands, we've added a page on the PT Cruiser Turbo.
- March 5 - Added PT Cruisers of Europe page with details on the 1.6 and 2.0 liter engines not available in the United States; updated news
- March 3 - News update
- March 1 - News update
- February 13 - Updated performance, accessories, GT Cruiser pages
- February 8 - News update
- January 16 - News update
- January 8 - News update
- January 4 - News update
- January 2 - News update
Changes to the PTcruizer.com site: 2001
- December 31 - Update to repairs page
- December 14 - Accessory page flame kit addition
- December 13 - News update
- November 30 - Updated the news and repairs page
- November 18 - Updated the repairs page, as well as the accessories page and the news again; update the "header 3" style for cleaner appearance; fixed the popup ads.
- November 12 - Updated the accessories page and the news
- November 10 - New forum software!
- November 7 - Updated the news (substantially), and played with the ads again to try to make them less intrusive. New forum software coming!
- October 23 - It's a boy, and we updated the news again.
- October 11 - Updated the news again. Made the news page faster loading. Fixed a problem with the "about" page.
- October 10 - Updated the news
- September 25 - Changed the ads on main pages to DoubleClick from a combination of Sprinks and FastClick. Updated the news.
- September 12 - Updated the news with several items
- September 6 - Reduced advertising content
- September 3 - Reduced forum ads
- August 28, 17, and 15 - News updates
- August 8 - Updated news, changed first page banners for faster loading
- August 6 - Updated news
- August 1 - Minor update to repairs (hood damage)
- July 27 - Updated news
- July 22 - Updated news
- July 18 - Updated news
- July 17 - Shortened header on focused forum for easier reading
- July 2 - Updated accessories
- June 27 - Updated the results of our talk with Ann Smith; did some revisions to the main index page. Merged the ptcruizers.com server back into ptcruizer.com.
- June 21 - Posted the results of our talk with Ann Smith of Chrysler Communications.
- June 18 - Trimmed header and footer again. Tuned ban list.
- June 16 - Fixed ban list for forums.
- June 15 - Shortened the footer, added news.
- June 5 - Updated CSX link in the tracking section, at the request of CSX. Updated the news.
- June 3 - Moved the chatty board back to the main server, primarily to straighten out profile issues
- May 22 - Updated the repairs page; investigating new server options
- May 17 - Updated the news and the index page
- April 19 - Created news and rumors page
- April 15 - Added a picture to the convertible/concepts page, lightened up an existing picture
- April 12 - Modified concepts page and fixed photographs
- April 11 - PT Cruiser convertible information and photos added
- April 4 - Updated the news
- Mid-March - Empowered chat room moderators
- March 5 - Substantial amount of new information in the drivetrain and suspension section
- February 27 - News updated
- February 23 - Accessories page updated, news pruned
- February 21 - New chat room software added, then removed.
- February 13 - New chat room software [temporarily taken off-line for debugging]; updated news; added comment to "about" page.
- February 7 - Added to repairs page
- February 6 - Added gas cap dangling fix
- January 30 - Updated the news
- January 23 - Computer fault codes added, with instructions for finding them.
- January 20 - More updates to the chat script. Final translation into English.
- January 17 - More updates to the chat script
- January 14 - Updated the chat script
- January 9 - Small "about the PT" updates; small performance update; news update.
2000
- December 21 - News update; accessories updated.
- December 14 - News update; put dealer review facility into links.
- December 7 - Updated index page. Beta version of dealer review facility added.
- December 5 - Added poll for PT Cruiser meets.
- November 28 - Substantial updates to the performance and repair sections. New supercharger/turbocharger page. Minor updates to the accessories and tracking pages. News update.
- November 27 - Updated the news with Motor Trend performance tests and Car of the Year award.
- November 16-18 - Some boards were "attacked" by a disgruntled viewer. Repairs and preventive steps were undertaken. Also, image sizes were increased on the chatty board so more images can actually be seen. Updated the accessories page slightly.
- November 9 - Added PT Cruiser book review. News update.
- Late October - Updated parts and accessories pages. Modified front page a bit.
- October 10 - news update: new Chrysler PT Cruiser book published (see main index page).
- October 6 - added chat area capability. Working on a schedule.
- October 5 - I haven't been away; I've been forgetting to update this page. In the last month, we've updated the accessory and performance parts pages, kept the news up to date, and put the chatty forum back onto its original system, with no frames and no "compressed" index page. Today, updated the "about" page.
- September 7 - The chatty forum now defaults to frames, with a no-frame option. Slight update to the repairs page, addition to the accessories page.
- September 1 - Shortened the eight-day cruise report so it loads in less than ten minutes. Updated the performance section. Added alliance with smartshop. Posted news on motoristmail as a courtesy. Updated production news.
- August 24 - Added lots of stuff to the safety page. Upgraded the second server. After wrestling with scripts for two weeks finally got polls working - just after cre8tivE started a poll site! Oops! I'll try not to overlap with him.
- August 22 - Added a second server. Updated the repairs page with squirters.
- August 16 - FAQ page added. Esosoft is looking into server upgrade options for us.
- August 12 - Performance page updated
- August 9 - Safety page added, pt forum maintenance, started looking into server upgrades
- August 8 - New "Q&A" forum for those who want PT info "without so much chat."
- August 6 - Modified the code for the forums. Experimented with UltraBoard. Decided not to use it.
- August 3 - Updated the accessories, tracking, and performance pages.
- July 29 - Updated the site in general. Added new accessories. Updated the news again.
- July 27 - Updated the news
- July 24 -
- Added pictures to the seven day test cruize.
- Updated the technical support board software.
- Updated the "About the PT Cruiser" page
- July 19 - Despite being on vacation, made some minor updates. Rich Hutchinson has been looking after things - thanks, Rich.
- July 11 - Moved up to a considerably faster and more capable server. We will be away for about twelve days.
- July 10 - Updated the performance section with another new turbocharger option.
- July 9 - For the past few days, I've been working mainly on increasing the speed and function of the forums, as well as keeping the seven day test cruise updated. Smilies, formatting added to the forums. Instructions added July 9.
- July 6 - Seven Day Test Cruize started.
- July 3 - Parts and accessories split from repairs, updated.
- July 2 - Small updates. Sponsorship begins at midnight.
- June 29 - New details on underseat bin. Performance, news, links updated.
- June 26 - ptcruizer.net started!
- June 25 - updated tracking page
- June 24 - underseat drawer info added; 2.4 liter engine page added
- June 22 - updated performance page. New "About the PT Cruiser" page. Tried to organize the main page a little better. Updated the footer. Sponsorship arrives July 1.
- June 15 - upgraded message boards, added spell checking, updated links. Still trying to get the reviews to work.
- June 10 - tracking the production and delivery of your car; modified home page. Sponsorship starts July 1.
- June 9 - belatedly added "naughty words" filter to the bulletin board as an aid for those who get a little carried away, or for those who are new to the board's friendly nature. By the way, I appreciate the support of board posters - I was concerned people might be offended, and am glad they take this in the spirit in which it was offered. (Spell checker coming).
- June 7 - added to the performance parts list; experimenting with new automated links directory with ability to review retailers
