 Have owned two Exels  My 2002 Accent is 
by far the best raw $$ value on the 
market.  I've only owned 5 speeds w/o 
air. Automatic with air would be a big 
mistake with this car.  Its a blast to 
drive. Sips gas.   Buy only the base 
model w/o any options and you will not 
go upside down. I drive it 40 miles per 
day and its just a fantastic value  If 
you don't finance it figure 19 cents to 
20 cents/ mile even at $2.00 gallon for 
gas over 60,000 miles. Sell off at 55k 
for half of what you paid for it and 
buy another new one, Ok in the snow  
Strong heater  Plenty of power with 5 
speed no air.  37 mpg HW  Good Stereo.