I bought the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier new off the lot on December 31, 2004. It is a great vehicle and it has never let me down with it's ability to travel and handle on the roads. I have driven accross Canada (East Coast to West Coast) several times with it and it gave me excellent fuel milleage and it provides comfortable seating for those long trips. It is compact so there is never a need to worry about finding a parking space but even with it being compact, it provides lots of storage for all of the gear and/or seating area for passengers. With regards to mechanics, I did have some issues a few years after purchase but it was covered by warranty and once that was fixed, there have been absolutly no issues other than the regular maintenance needed. I would recommend this car to anyone and will be sad to sell it when our second child arrives due to convinience of needing 2 car seats and wanting a four door.