Love my EX-L with manual trans, could use a touch more power but wouldn't want to sacrifice fuel economy. Find the leather seats too slippery to support a long drive, especially with the lack of lumbar support. Transmission is great for everyday driving, definitely not a performance enthusiasts dream. It was a tough call for me between this and the Si, but I decided to stay away from the "boy racer" car in favour of more practical and been undisappointed so far. Still really missing my '90 hatchback. All good things come to an end eventually.