I purchased this car second hand last year with about 42,000km recorded on the odometer.

After a full year of owning, I have mixed feelings on the car.

All in all, it has been a fairly reliable car, only having to replace the CCV sensor ($250). It can be slightly more expensive to up keep needing synthetic oil, and high octane gas. Plus, because of being of german origin, the parts to order are alightly more expensive.

The car performs very well. It has ample power when utilizing the turbo, the engine sounds good, and the car shifts very well. it handles nicely and brakes well. The streamlined interior is very attractive and you can tell this designers were very deliberate when composing the car and features.

However, I was pretty disappointed with the cabin noise on the highway and not a very subtle suspension. You tend to feel every contour and detail it he road surface while driving. This is was disppointing for being considerd a luxury sedan.

Also, I'm a relatively large male (6'2, 200lbs) I didnt have any space problem per se, but i find the seats are rather uncomfortbale. they seem to lack lumbar support. I find im constantly adjusting the seat on 2+ hour drive to relieve my fatiguing back. (I'm also only 27 yrs old)

If you don't drive the car like a sports car-- which it has the capacity to do-- it can be relatively fuel efficient. Not by modern cars standards though. If you drive aggresively i say city mileage would tend to be 16L/100km (city). If you drive conservatively, like early braking and feathering the gas from a complete stop, it mileage can be managed to about 10-11l/100km in the city. Steady highway cruising can be as low as 8L/100km.

Ive put on 45,000 kms since owning and has been reliable vehicle with no performaces hiccups. Just standard maintenace required like any other vehicle.