I remember when the PT first came out i liked it allot but buying one at that time was not a option. I got mine July 1st 2009 it is a dark blue Base model 5 speed. The millage was 74k and the carfax report checked out and i figured a 5 speed would get better millage anyway and it had been taken care of so i went with it. I got a good price on it the dealer was having a hard time to find someone who wanted a stick shift. I like the retro look and it had more room that i thought it would. You better like it for the looks and ride it is a bit slow. The non turbo 5 speed is slow the automatic version is even slower. A proper tune up helped allot. I never owned a Chrysler product before the PT but my best friend of 20 years had good luck with a Dodge Dakota and a Chrysler Town & Country mini van so i was willing to give Chrysler a try. But when these PTs first came out i had a new 2001 Nissan Sentra with a 1.8L and a automatic transmission i use to beat the hell out of them taking off from a red light they could not keep up.
But maybe in a few years i hope to find me a turbo PT.