This was more or less a novelty item as a car. Once the stigma was gone of having the actual vehicle, the true ownership started and I was not impressed. I guess I am more comfortable just having so much more space. The gas mileage during a time when it was really needed was not enough to overshadow short comings. it felt like I was just boxed in and could be hurt by anything on the road. It gets kind of terrifying when you feel strong winds seem to control your vehicle. The extras that are included in the ride were great. The sound system was thundering my most favorite sounds. There were a lot of technologies that were in the car that were shocking because honestly you might think it would not be thought of. But its all falls short... me being a taller guy, I just was really going for the fad mixed with the aww of having the car. It turns heads and is the center of many conversations. Women loved this car. It shows them responsibility and my dating life soared but in the end I had to let this vehicle go.

The big deal with these cars are the value for the money. It's a very capable car when you maintain it and drive it responsibly. I drive my 15 pop with manual transmission 120 miles a day. At 19k miles I have had no problems. The car handles incredibly well on curvy roads, and it has adequate acceleration. I love flying by more expensive cars on winding roads because they are over priced 2 ton behemoths! As a car guy who just came from a 300hp car, it takes some getting used to, but once you realize how much better the mpgs are (36-40highway) and the handling improvement, it's actually more fun to drive than my '12 challenger. It has torque so going up bridges and hills is actually easier than other cars. The interior style is a great way to be received everyday. My car has a red and white interior and the wife loves it and anyone who rides in it loves it. Much better than the bland silver and black also rans from Toyota or Mazda. You will be surprised how much you can do with this little car. It's a hatchback so you can carry quite a bit when you fold down the seats. So in my opinion give these cars a chance.

Very fun to drive, powerful 1.4L engine that gets great mileage and seems to have plenty of power. 6 speed automatic transmission, power door locks, power windows, tilt, am/FM/CD player with premium Bose sound, makes for a great musical experience when driving. Black and silver toned leather seats and plenty of room in the back for 2 passengers. Very stylish car, premium wheels, sport package, for a small car it leaves nothing to be desired. Included is 7 air bags for maximum safety. Air conditioning, rear window defogger, this little beast is LOADED with all the goodies! I took it on a road trip for over 3400 miles and it performed better than expected, got 38-40 MPG on the interstate and was very comfortable to drive. It does have a rather stiff suspension, and short wheel base makes it a rough rider but that's to be expected with a little car of this size.