I purchased this car in 2009 new. in 2013 there abouts it started to become sluggish with the tranny. upon stopping to accelerating it had a hard shift in the tranny, almost like it wanted to stall. I found it was a little noisy in the engine, and not the smoothest ride over bumps,,,,other than that it was a great car. roomy enough for passengers and cargo. Good on gas mileage. The tires that came with the car were horrible, cheap and slid terribly in snow. I had a minor curb accident my first winter with the car,,,, new tires made all the difference. I am looking at getting another car,,,, I can't wait to drive an newer Elantra as I LOVE the look of them! Overall i love this make of car, feel safe driving it. Test driving the 2012, I see the ride is still not as smooth and soft as a more expensive car,,,,overall prob the best bang for your buck. And truly the SEXIEST car on the road in its class!!