I saw a metalflake burnt oarange Chevy HHR on my short commute home last evening. It had the ersatz "woody" panels/trim on it.
For the two minutes I was behind him I didn't feel so bad driving that damnable PT Cruiser I inherited from my wife as my daily driver. (Sorry Dick, I know your wife loves hers...)
Honestly, whenever I see another PT Cruiser on the road my initial reaction is "Geez, what a tool&"
Then about .5 seconds later I remember I'm driving one.
I'd rather have an anonymous Nissan/Toyota/Honda sedan any day of the week. I'd buy a new car in a heartbeat except for the fact that PT is paid off, and as I've matured, I now understand that within the bounds of fiscal responsibility, that buying new vehicles, or even pricy used ones is a prospect for the wealthy, not the middle class.
The Aztek is an even greater tragedy, as the initial car show Pontiac crossover concepts that led to the Aztek generated lots of interest, then the abortion you see on the road was what was actually came out of the factory. Although the Aztek bears lots of credit for the new surge of the "crossover" category, as it was at least a huge lesson for everyone else of what not to do...