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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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This is front page news? MINOR changes on an aging, less than marvelous vehicle - Maybe the CNN Reporter is "on the take"?

PT Cruiser's new '06 look unveiled

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/06/16/...ser/index.html

Snapshot of Headlines from CNN.com front page - see sixth one down -

• U.S. diplomat: Bin Laden not in Afghanistan
• Democratic forum to focus on 'Downing Street memo'
• Stray ammunition sought after Harrier jet crash | premium content Video
• Civil rights murder defendant goes to hospital
• Parents lose custody bid for cancer-stricken daughter
• PT Cruiser's new '06 look unveiled
• Nancy Reagan treated at hospital after fall
• Rosemary Clooney lights up Debby Boone's new CD
• Watch: premium content Downing Street memo
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Very minor changes at that. I had to look real hard to see them
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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i still see no change


it's still the ugliest car on US roads.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gekko
This is front page news? MINOR changes on an aging, less than marvelous vehicle - Maybe the CNN Reporter is "on the take"?

PT Cruiser's new '06 look unveiled

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/06/16/...ser/index.html

Snapshot of Headlines from CNN.com front page - see sixth one down -

• U.S. diplomat: Bin Laden not in Afghanistan
• Democratic forum to focus on 'Downing Street memo'
• Stray ammunition sought after Harrier jet crash | premium content Video
• Civil rights murder defendant goes to hospital
• Parents lose custody bid for cancer-stricken daughter
• PT Cruiser's new '06 look unveiled
• Nancy Reagan treated at hospital after fall
• Rosemary Clooney lights up Debby Boone's new CD
• Watch: premium content Downing Street memo

U just owned them
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Still looks hideous...
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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I' ve test driven them, they are very practical & space-efficient cars, & very reliable for a Chrysler I' ve heard. Not a bad choice if you don't mind the styling. That new interior look worse than the current one
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