 I bought my 3 new in 2007 and it is by far the best car I've ever owned.  I have 110k miles on it now and it has been a great little car.  She has seen me through long commutes, sporty and aggressive city fun, road-trips, gravel-road adventures in the woods, etc.  It is a manual and I always drive easy until she's warned up, never push my REV redlines, and perform oil changes when needed.  Aside from 2 minor part repairs/warranty replacements, it has performed beautifully.  Every function inside and out down to every last button and knob works just as good as the day I bought it.  I have the advantage of being the lone owner so obviously it helps to know it's history.  But it is truly a great little car.  And fun to drive if you have a manual especially.