My Lancer has been a great purchase. The car is sporty, yet functional. It has a lot of room to haul items if need be (and people and pets) while still remaining a very compact, comfortable size. We have driven the car over 150,000 miles and purchased it over 10 years ago. We plan to drive it until it stops running and at this point, I don't see the end in sight.

The car performed very well for a few years after I bought it new. Even though it is a compact car, I liked the color and styling I choose. It had a more sophisticated look than a typical compact car. With higher mileage, the car starts (1000,000 miles) to show its limitations. The engine seems more sluggish, and one can begin to notice the cheaper materials the car was made with. The interior starts to wear a little bit. With higher mileage, more expensive repairs start to become more prevalent.