 As y'all read this, understand that we bought this car new and use it in Egypt.  We have gone from one end to the other including the Sinai on numerous trips.  Gas mileage is great (even though gas is .80 cents a gallon here). We have depended on this car with our lives and to date only replaced both the front drive axles. The roads are notorious with potholes, etc.  Would buy another one and more. Try it ... you won't be disappointed.