 I bought this car in August of 2014 from the dealer and drove it off the lot with 10 miles on it.  I now have around 39,400 miles in 26 months.  I also have the 5 speed manual transmission.  The only issues I have had with the car were replacing a tail light bulb and  then 2 tires because of nails.  It is peppy for a small car and has more horsepower than the other cars in its class, (which is something I looked for).  On interstates going the speed of traffic on open highways I average 35.5 mpg.  On 2 lane highways with a lower speed limit I have averaged between 39 and 44 mpg of 200 mile round trips.  It handles well in all types of weather.  The AC cools off the car quickly in the hot days of summer.  The bluetooth syncs easily with my phone, however I have had to resync it once.  The legroom is the back is a little poor but it is a small car.  The resale value of the car is poor because of issues with automatic transmission however but the manual transmission editions are reliable and fun to drive.  I would easily consider buying one with a manual transmission again.