I enjoyed this car.

This car was a gift to me. It was purchased from someone who did not take care of their car in the least. As a result, the car was very temperamental initially resulting from the fact that the person who owned the car did not put antifreeze in it-- ever. As soon as I took care of the cooling system, it was a great car!

It had great styling. This was the first of the new generation for the car. The stock stereo wasn't bad at all, but the acoustics of a hatchback also help out. The only other problem I had with the car was that the power windows did not work all the time. It was rewired and flawless after that.

I suppose another complaint is that the turning radius of the car was horrible. It was also starting to lose power but that was with about 150k miles on the car. After the engine swap, it ran better than ever. It has bucket seats that only few people thought were comfortable. Those people happen to be small, or they have racing seats in their car. There isn't much of a back seat, but it is a 2+2 after all. The car is also low to the ground, which I enjoyed because you can feel the road. Other people do not like it because it is far from a quiet ride and can be bumpy. Navigating it into driveways and over some speed bumps can be kind of tricky until you get used to it.

If you love cars and driving them, it is a car for you. On the other hand if you are looking for a sporty car with a smooth, quiet ride, this is not a car for you.