This care handles like a dream and is packed full of German engineering that used to be only seen on much more expensive cars.  It has all the right umph.  The maintence cost is a bit high - but less frequently needed than cars of later year.  I have had no major mechanical or electrical problems so far and I have 23000 miles on it.  The gas mileage is good at times and bad at times - It all depends on how hard you are driving it.  The interior is comfortable and spacious for a small car.  It has heated seats with a cloth interior which is a first for me.