Overall I have really enjoyed the vehicle. It was bought used at just over 100,000 miles and is now around 130,000 and is still going great. Just had to do routine maintenance at this point. The gas mileage is pretty good, I only have to get gas every week at minimum. It's usually about 275-350 miles per tank depending on how much city or highway has been driven. The car sits very low so you have to be careful when driving through dips in the road because the front end will scratch very easily, we lost a piece of our front end because of that. The space inside is okay for the size of the car. The backseat folds down for extra storage space in our 4-door hatchback model. I have a car seat in the back seat that, to be installed properly, the front seat is pushed so far forward that my knees touch the glove box door of the passenger seat. With the seat in it's hard to fit two other people in the back seat. They would have to be very thin. If you don't have children in car seats, the space is fine for everyone in front and back and 5 can fairly comfortably fit. The upholstery cleans pretty easily in our model that has black cloth and has held up very well, showing little to no wear and tear. The hatchback storage space leaves some to be desired if you have a lot to bring with you and you have any intentions of being able to see out the back. But without anything blocking the back, the overall visibility is wonderful.

After college, I didn't have a car and ended up with a hilariously long bus commute across town, which led to me standing around in the darkness downtown waiting for my transfer. Eventually I said enough is enough, and saved up for a car. I got a used Suzuki Aerio in red and it was my first grownup car! I was pretty excited and loved it at first but then over time it has developed tons of ongoing problems. So that has been very expensive to take care of, and plus because it is a less common car, several auto shops have not really known how to fix it or they don't have the parts in stock. That extra time waiting around for repairs has also been a big drain on the enjoyment of my car.

The Aerio is a joy to drive. As a bigger person, there is plenty of space to sit comfortably. The seats are designed to keep you upright and attentive at the wheel. The sound system is nice and the deck is the right size to provide enough space for the drink holder. Stylish curves and the power to get up and go. The back seats are comfortable enough to sleep on during cold camping nights where you don't want to sleep on the hard ground.