I disagree about the PT Cruiser. I thought it had a fun look. Then I had to drive one as a loaner while my Mitsubishi Eclipse was recovering from a run in with Bambi, and I didn’t care for the way it drove.
Similar experience when it first came out. I like the look in the magazines. But then it was front wheel drive with a week 4-cylinder. Then I had to drive a rental in the mountains. I was in the way. They are surprisingly cramped on the interior too. After driving it, I came to the conclusion that the shape of the car was the only thing the engineers worked on. An acquaintance told me it was a dodge Neon with a different body and a lot more weight. I have no idea if that was true or hyperbole, but it fit the performance.