Oh, come on, nitro. The PT is a blatant "look at me" car. But not because it has any redeeming features or qualities. Rather, because its hair is green and it has a nose ring. People who drive those cars are seeking attention, and that is there prerogative. But is that the kind of attention you want?
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Before Ford got its hands on Jaguar, it was at least a good looking car. Is it any more reliable now?
I assure you that is not at issue. Look at the link supplied on one of the posts above regarding it's reliability as a used car, which I reproduce below. Looks has nothing to do with my decision making. In fact, I am considering a car that I think is butt ugly but has everthing I desire, the Scion xB.
For the money, the PTC competes on all categories that matter to me:
1) Reliabilty
2) Room
3) Gas mileage
4) Value
5) Cabin noise
6) Comfort
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/used-cars/used-cars-best-and-worst-405.htm
nitro
Got conned into one by AVIS at the DFW airport once as a rental, me thinking it was another car.
Joke of an experience. Shook, rattled and rolled. And this had 6000mils on it. Sight lines were bad and it definitely felt as though I was in a "Tin Can." I was terribly freaked that I had loved ones in the car with me. Scared to death of a bump from another car on the N. Central Exprsway (75N).
I'd never drive one again.....especially if others were with me.
Word to wise: please update your Disability and/or Life Insurance before spending any time in this car.
Caveat: I am spoiled by my choice of ride.
Joke of an experience. Shook, rattled and rolled. And this had 6000mils on it. Sight lines were bad and it definitely felt as though I was in a "Tin Can." I was terribly freaked that I had loved ones in the car with me. Scared to death of a bump from another car on the N. Central Exprsway (75N).
I'd never drive one again.....especially if others were with me.
Word to wise: please update your Disability and/or Life Insurance before spending any time in this car.
Caveat: I am spoiled by my choice of ride.
I finally caved in tonight when I got stuck in 1" of snow in my parking space, couldn't get out and ended up dinging my stang on a firehydrant 
I went out and leased a brand new '05 of this car:
http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/ModelHomePage/0,,127581,00.html?destination=VLP&modelName=murano
Why?
1) Great deal
2) 95% made in Japan (I am 97% sure I will buy the car out at the end of the lease if it turns out to be a good car)
3) Drives great
4) Ok gas mileage (21/26)
5) Has all the options I need
6) The people I worked with were great and really wanted to do business with me (If you live in Chicago area and are looking at a Nissan, PM me)
7) It was on the best of this list: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/used-cars/used-cars-best-and-worst-405.htm
nitro
I went out and leased a brand new '05 of this car:
http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/ModelHomePage/0,,127581,00.html?destination=VLP&modelName=murano
Why?
1) Great deal
2) 95% made in Japan (I am 97% sure I will buy the car out at the end of the lease if it turns out to be a good car)
3) Drives great
4) Ok gas mileage (21/26)
5) Has all the options I need
6) The people I worked with were great and really wanted to do business with me (If you live in Chicago area and are looking at a Nissan, PM me)
7) It was on the best of this list: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/used-cars/used-cars-best-and-worst-405.htm
nitro