Overall, my 2008 Hyundai Sonata is a great starter car for a new driver. I bought her as a new vehicle back in 2008 when I first started driving, and compared to other cars I had tested out at the time, she was by far my favorite. She is agile (easily steerable, feels lightweight) but not overly-maneuverable that it feels like even turning the wheel an inch will veer the thing off road. She also gets great gas mileage, has little road noise, and a sporty shape. Nowadays, she still drives very well and gets the job done (taking me from school to home and vice versa); however, it lacks a lot of the cool upgrades that a lot of newer cars have, so I feel like I will be upgrading soon.