Ok, I have the pnp problem, but it was never really bad.
However, the day before yesterday I drove to the store three blocks away in an ice storm. Then later that day I got the "click" all day. Then all day yesterday, the click. So today I still got the click. *I noticed that it happens most when its wet out probably a bad wire*
So today I soaked the transmission in wd40 *I know that is bad but I am a poor collage student*. That still did not work and I got grumpy and was hitting the shifter around. I noticed I had a click under the dash when doing this. I tried starting it in different positions, and found if you push it toward the speedometer it started for me. I hope this helps someone else. And yes when I get some money I will replace it.

If you're really cheap, the switch can be removed with a bit of wiggling to clear adjacent stuff. It comes apart easily, cleans up fine and I've had no problems for the three years since I did this. I lubed it with Bosche hi-temp grease (point grease) but I suspect silicone grease would be fine, too. Left to itself, the switch may eventually force the car into limp-home mode due to lace of signal to the tranny computer.

Yes, one of the first diagnostic maneuvers is shifting through the gears in hopes to improve the contact, which is what I suspect happened to you. IF it starts by doing this, it would suggest the PNP. Eventually it won't work, so it's a good thing that you're saving your pennies,either for a new switch or bus fare!
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John Shatzer, '97 V90 @ 105K