I originally purchased this car for myself, but after a week of owning it I couldn't take it any longer and gave it to my wife (who now loves it). As with most Honda's the build quality is excellent. It feels tight and well put together and just well engineered. The plastic is certainly there but it feels like a higher quality than you often get in cars in this price range. Speaking of price, its very competitive and even fully loaded with all options its still affordable. That said, for some reason I was just never ever to get comfortable in it. I drive long distances for work and could never find the right set up for myself. I am a bigger guy and was constantly frustrated by not getting the right driving position. I could get one part right (say my back), then my knees would be hurting, next I'd get the legs set up right but then my arms were sore. It was just too too much for me. My wife is smaller (5"2") and doesn't seem to have an issue with it at all. She used to drive a minivan so she has commented that this feels like a sports car to her.