How many Chrysler PT Cruisers are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 5,660 on the road Built 2000-2010 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A tall five-door hatchback styled like a 1930s American panel van, built mainly in Mexico from 2000 to 2010. It was a sensation at launch, with waiting lists and awards, then stayed on sale almost unchanged until the joke wore thin. Turbocharged GT and two-door convertible versions were offered.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2006: 126 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 |
| 2001 | 88 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 88 |
| 2006 | 126 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 74 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 26 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited | 228 | Scarce | |
| Classic | 144 | Rare | |
| Touring | 120 | Rare | |
| Route 66 | 33 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 826 still registered, the Chrysler PT Cruiser is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 3rd of the 41 Chrysler models and 482nd of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.