 If you came here looking for reliability, fuel economy, and low maintenance cost, you found the right car.  I purchased this car new 9 years ago.  It now has 145,000 miles on it.  It drives and feels exactly like it did when new.  I have never had a mechanical problem of any kind with this car.  What has worn on me is the slow acceleration, the road and engine noise at higher speeds, and, because it is a manual, the shifting.  It only has 126 HP and you will notice that it feels anemic.  But that's the trade-off for the fuel economy.  The engine really seems to be straining at anything much over 65 mph.  That's a problem when you are traveling on interstates where the average speed can be 80+.  It is not fun to drive so if that's what you're looking for, look elsewhere.