As with my previous Toyota, this car is extremely reliable. It gets amazing fuel economy (40 MPG), and it has been cross county many times. It has good pick-up and cruises at highway speeds easily. I maintain it properly, and the only thing that has broken was the water pump. Understandable though, water pumps give out. Her seating is very comfy and love how the back seats fold down for a roomy cargo area. I worked on the other side of the country for five summers, and there was plenty of room for all my stuff! Found that if I used the boxes that gallon milk comes in (from the grocery), I could stack them in there for a ton of storage! I call her my Mattie Mae because she is part of the family!