 Been 18 months since I bought this car for commuting.Have seen a large number of negative reviews about this car so I thought that an effort to balance the scale was in order.Is it the greatest ever?...No, but it is rock solid and does what it is supposed to do.My observations at the 20K mile point:- Gas mileage = never been below 32mpg regardless of driving habit, season, hills, etc.On freeway, it easily surpasses 40mpg.- Electronics = Stock sound system better than average and much better than the crappy JBL system in my wife's Highlander limited.- Road noise/bumps = Yes, it is noisy and you feel every bump but it is an economy car.Have not seen the issues presented here.