 I've owned this car for 7 years.  It is, on the whole, a very good car that suffered from periods of erratic reliability.   The pluses are that it gets superb mileage.  50 mpg is not a joke, and 45-50 in stop and go commuting traffic around the metro area is really stellar.  The car has been very comfortable. The car is also very practical as a hauler.   Cargo capacity is great.  Supremely reliable diesel engine.  The minuses.  Questionable reliability in some areas -- the power windows, steering rack (twice!) and the car frequently illuminates the warning lights for extremely minor problems (quite an annoyance).   A great commuter car with a few blemishes.