The car has been reliable but maintenance can be very expensive especially if you rely upon a dealership.
Change the way the check engine light functions to provide more information about what problem the car is indicating.
The vehicle offers the best value of any model in its class. It gets an exceptional 27 mpg on the highway and 18-20 mpg in the city.
Don't make popular options like Bluetooth, DVD, GPS or memory seats and mirrors part of very expensive option packages on the vehicle. I wanted the GPS but did not want to pay an additional $5000 to get it.