I bought it new partly for the quality and service reputation after owning a Mercury Cougar and having a very bad experience w/ them. Compared to the Cougar, it doesn't handle as well but is much quieter. Compared to a Nissan I drove, it doesn't feel as "heavy" on the road. It is very quiet--no rattles or squeaks It is an easy car to drive and very roomy. We can seat 5 people for a long trip. The cruise control works well and it is great on trips. Accelerates well, easy to get up to highway speeds and the 4 wheel disk brakes are the best I've ever had. I don't think that I've ever set off the ABS, so I don't know how that works. One issue has been the battery--I'm on the 4th battery. The cloth seats aren't the easiest to keep clean.

If you need a car that is great for families that are on the go but don't want a mini van this is the car for you. The car is roomy, has a lot of cup holders front and back that make it convenient on the go & the trunk is very roomy too. The material of the seats is not highly quality but it is durable. The front console has a touch screen for the phone/radio/CD. It is very easy to use and simple to change from phone to phone by pressing one button. The Bluetooth is of great quality, I've never had a problem with the sound or anything. There are buttons on the wheel that assist with changing stations and controlling the volume. Also, there are buttons for the phone that make it so simple to answer the phone and hang up. The cons of the car is that it always has a recall on it of some sort, it wasn't build perfect so there is always something that is being recalled. I wouldn't keep the car because I don't know if it can stand 10+ years of wear and tear. All in all it's a great dependable car for families but not a car to keep for a life time.