 Got the car used at 36k miles.. Got it relatively cheaper than the other cars in the same range out there..The gearbox is among the better ones I have used and the throw feels very slick.. The performance is not very bad, but then the engine doesn't feel very refined over 4-5k rpm..The looks of the car are definitely a plus, and did influence me considerably against the Mazda 3.So, overall, not a bad car at all, though there are definitely sportier ones out there at this price range. Just be a little wary about the manual transmission, as I had to put up with a car which seems to have been abused by its first owner..