I love my base model manual Lancer. The interior is black and easy to keep clean. The car runs great and gets great gas mileage (33 mpg on highway). I have had no mechanical issues in my 5 years of owning this car. I have driven this car from Illinois to California and California to Illinois and it performed wonderfully. I have just over 55,000 miles and only had to do required maintenance.

Great dependable vehicle. I have had no problems with it other than normal wear and tear after hitting 100,000 miles, but I did not have to perform any other maintenance except tune ups and oil changes until that mile marker. I've worked at an auto auction and have driven everything from a Maserati to a Kia, but the positioning of Bluetooth and stereo controls in the Lancer is by far the most functional. The controls are located on the front of the steering wheel in fingertips reach. The car is small but has a surprising amount of room for a sedan. It has been through three moves, including fitting a 32-inch flat screen TV in the backseat. It has also been a good family car. There are numerous locations and ways to put the car seat, including the middle seat. At one point, the car has transported myself, my husband, my little one, and our lab mix rather comfortably. I have been rear ended, and the car held up well with only minor damage to the rear fender which was easily repaired. There are only two things I don't like about it, there is very little noise cancellation. So if you have a long commute like I do, get used to the roar of the highway or turn your radio up, up, up. The second thing I didn't like is the lack of technology. I wished that it would have come with more features and a back up camera.