It's the perfect sized car for a small family. It gets great gas mileage, it's still cool, but not too "showy" for a soccer mom. Hasn't had any major maintenance problems, just a few minor problems with the struts. It's fun to drive, and no blind spots to throw you off. Although it looks small it is quite spacious on the inside, can comfortable seat a four person family on a road trip, or college kids off on spring break. Not to mention, the very large trunk. It's got over 150,000 miles on it and is still running strong, with no mechanical signs of wear.