Bought a PT Cruiser to drive my mom around
Super practical car, good luck and be safe in your new ride. Bless your mom too.
Watch for trans issues...
Bought my wife a brand new 'Limited' one (non-turbo) in 2005. She loved it. Old Momma liked it too.
It started to shudder' ... Trans was repaired and a new converter installed under warranty.
Never was right so before it hit the 36k warranty limit traded it in on a ... hold on... a 2007 HHR .
It is a great car ... still have it.
PT = 22-24MPG
HHR = 29-32 MPG.. I hyper mile'd it to 41.4 on a 100 mile highway trip. @ 2000 RPM
Tires really do last 65k miles on this car. 134k miles and only recently got its 3rd set