 Within the first year of purchasing this car the battery died.  Metal exterior very susceptible to dings and scratches that wouldn't normally happen on cars like Hondas.  Major brake repairs nearly every year, costing me about $300+ a pop.  TERRIBLE handling in snow.  Interior parts (heat pipe) got loose.  Transmission problems with only 60K miles on it (luckily it was still under warranty).  Really good on gas, but that doesn't make up for the thousands of dollars you'll have to make in repairs and maintenance (and I'm not talking about your average oil change).   Also note, I was in an accident and it was TOTALLED only going 30 mph.