This car is extremely reliable and well built. We have had this car for four years and have already put over 100,000 miles on it. Other than the occasional oil change we have had no problems with it. The leather seats have held up wonderfully for normal wear and tear and the roughness of two growing children and their friends. It averages about 21 mpg on the highway which is perfect for daily trips to and from school as we put a lot of miles on it each year.