 This is a fantastic car, as long as you're willing to live with limited space.  The manual gearbox shifts extremely smoothly, and handles like an extension of your own body.  Most importantly, the car is simply fun to drive.  It goes out of its way to be a "simple" sports car, not a "dumb" one.  Space is limited, but perfectly adequate for two average sized people.  The trunk may be small, but is above and beyond any other roadster on the market.  The manual transmission makes the center cupholders completely useless, and the side ones are better suited for bottles.  Plenty of storage cubbies.  If you can deal with the space, and just want to connect with your car, this is a great choice.