I purchased my vehicle from my father when I graduated college. I purchased it for one dollar. It gets me from point A to point B, but that's about it, otherwise it is falling apart. When I received it, it was dirty from my father using it, and there are a lot of things broken on it. Like the window control, that control panel is falling down into the door. Once it does, I will be able to open or close windows anymore. I do really like the gas mileage I get in the summer. I barely have to fill up the tank. However, it is not a great car in the winter. Not for the snowy Minnesota winters anyway. With all that said, I feel like I can't really complain because I did get it for such a cheap price, and I am blessed to have this car regardless of the flaws that it has.

The most obvious benefit is the car's mileage. It's great. Filling up at the gas station is never a pain, in cost or frequency. Even if it's running low on gas, If I'm in a rush I know I can still get to where I'm going since it has at least 40 miles left. It's great in the city. Parallel parking is a breeze. But there's still plenty of space in the car. Inside, the large windows and dashboard gives it a very open feeling. The hatchback is great for loading. With keys in pocket, you can walk up to the back and unlock the door without setting anything down. Maintaining it is a bit of a pain, though. Headlight replacement is a chore. The first time I did it on my own it took me a couple hours. The cost of each headlight is high. It's about $300 for a headlight. Luckily, this is an infrequent task. I've only had to do it once in 6 years, though next time I would certainly take it to the dealer, knowing the process.