I am so excited!

DH says I can finally have a PT Cruiser! We have 3 kids in college, and one needs a car, so my '96 Saturn will go to her - which means Mama will need a new car. I've wanted a PT Cruiser since I first saw one in 2000.
We'll get a used one, prob a 2004-2007, hopefully around 6-8K.
Any tips for me? (about which years to avoid, etc)
I'm hoping to have the wood look, so I'm leaning towards cream (vanilla?), dark green, and that tan-ish-gold color. I've seen wood on all those and it looks really nice. Someone told me that I'll need to get a kit. Anyone know about the wood kits? Is it difficult to apply?
Thanks!