The most common misconception about the PT Cruiser is that it's built
on the Neon chasis. It is not. The original prototype displayed in
car shows was built on a Neon chasis, but when it went in to production
they developed a new chasis (actually, a unibody).
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl..._April/ai_6516...


The GT has a nice tight suspension, anti-lock brakes, traction control,
and a powerful 215 HP turbo charged engine which will leave the
Forrester in the dust. And it's not just a bolt-on turbo. the engine
is beefed up where needed, with oil sprayers and intercooler. It will
out accelerate a a 1993 Jaguar XJS Coupe, a 1989 Porsche 944 and a 1967
Ford V8 Mustang.

I don't know that it would be good for towing boats since it's only
rated at 1,000 lb for towing. But If you are towing less that 1,000
lb, I would think the GT would do a good job because it has a hefty 245
ft-lbs of torque. For comparison, a 6 cyl. 4.0 liter Ford Ranger (it's
biggest engine) has 207 hp and 238 ft-lb of torque.


Although it's 8 inches shorter than a Nissan Sentra (169 vs 177
inches),
"Its 121.5 cubic feet of interior volume is comparable to that of large
cars such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or Lincoln Town Car."
http://www.automotive.com/reviews/12...iser/interior/


The maximum cargo capacity of 64.2 cu. ft. is greater than some SUVs,
such as the Chevy Blazer (60.6 CF) Mitsubishi Outlander (60.3 CF),
Saturn Vue (63.8 CF), Suzuki Grand Vitara (50.2 CF).

Plenty of room for cargo. You can fit a load of 8 foot long 2X4s in it
and still close the hatch.

Weak points of the PT Cruiser: turning radius and gas mileage.