I purchased my Tuscon in 2006, new, and have had absolutely no regrets. It still a sturdy SUV and, aside from general maintenance, it has been a reliable vehicle. It has never failed me on the coldest of mornings and performs superbly in winter weather. It has a manual transmission that has never given me any concerns. Fuel economy is okay, I average 27 to 30 mpg. due to mostly city driving. To date I have accumulated 155,000 km and still going strong.