l just bought a 2003 PT Cruiser. There are a few things l wanna get done to it but l am having a hard time figureing out things that would make it 'my own.' l know for a fact l wanna change the shift knob on my stick shift but l have heard some bad things about doing it. Any ideas as to how to go about it so l can make it the same color as my car?

The best thing you can do with a PT Cruiser, is to take it back to the dealership and trade it on something else, you know a car that people do not laugh at. That is almost as bad as puttling spinners on a 84 Caprice Classic.

Give your Chrysler service department a call, and see if it can be removed. If it can not you do not have anything to worry about.

You should also purchase the Haynes repair manual for the 2001 to 2003 Cruiser. It will help you understand more about your vehicle and what it will take to make some changes.

go to californiacruisers.com, they have alot of custom parts such as shift knobs and other things

You can also check out some Cruiser ideas at:

autotrucktoys.com/ptcruiser and/or cruisermotorsports.com. If you're really set on customizing the interior of ur Cruiser, there r a number of products u can use. There r dash covers, inserts, chrome trim, panel replacements, floor mats, knobs (shifter & dash, in sets & individually), windshield screens, & a whole host of other items available.

As for the exterior? Again there r a lot of things u can do: grilles, wheels & tires, paint and/or decal treatments, spoilers, custom head- & tail-lights, even fender skirts & a faux continental wheel kit.

If you're looking for performance increases, again, there r a lot of options: handling suspension modifications, engine upgrade items (including chrome accessories), induction enhancements, even NOX (nitrous oxide).

If u need ideas, just Google ''PT Cruiser customizing'' & u will fine ''eleventeen hundred'' sites!

Good luck, & enjoy ur Cruiser.