I bought this car in 2009. After the financial crisis of 2008 Hyundai was selling the basic accent for less then 10000$ making this, the best bang for the buck. After a shaky start when water was leaking in the passenger side cabin when the AC was on, the Accent has been a real trooper, performing above and quite often behond expectation due to my heavy right foot. The 5 speed manual transmition is smooth and easy to handle but on the highway a sixth gear would have been nice. Something that hyundai has adressed in it`s newer model. Add the 5 year 100000km warranty and you have yourself an economical fun to drive second car. This is my first Hyundai but certanly won`t be me last.