This car is built with excellent quality. I have driven nearly 200,000 miles on almost entirely original parts. The car rides smoothly and is very quiet inside, even with the large number of miles on the odometer. The seats are comfortable and cradle well without feeling constrictive. The interior is nicely arranged and very user-friendly. There are many semi-advanced features on this car, such as a rudimentary real-time fuel gauge estimate. The car has six airbags for safety. The body seems solid even after fourteen years, and the paint has held up well in the tough desert sun. The steering is comfortable. The turn radius is excellent. The wheel turns easily, but the steering is tight and responsive. I was able to fit a four-foot bookcase in the hatch perfectly, and I used this car to move my belongings and three cats across the country. You can partially stand up comfortably when standing on the floor of the backseats, which is nice when you are dealing with things in the backseat such as a car seat or pet crates.