 I purchased my Accent this summer, and am completely thrilled with my purchase!  I changed careers, and now drive quite a bit, thus making the Accent a perfect fit.  It fit my budget, and I ended up paying $11,000 for my little car.  Since I drive into rural areas, I purchased the XM/MP3 package, and I'm pleased with it- I've not lost a signal yet!  One thing that I miss however, is cruise control.  It was not an option with the 5-speeds that were on the lot.  I would imagine that I'd get even better mileage with cruise.  :)