Aside from brakes and tires and general maintenance this car has been great. Never let me down. I used this car for work in sales and did a lot of mileage on the highways. Summer and winter driving is a pleasure in my matrix. I love the way the seat folds down totally flat so that I could bring a lot of supplies to the work sites. I also drove this car on extended trips to the US and a few of the provinces without a hitch. I would buy this car again in a heartbeat if anything happens to this one. The mileage is not as good as stated and the brakes do need replacing often but it is still worth it to me as I like the way it rides.