Nothing but pleasure driving this duo transmission wagon , lots of pep & stability ...Thing flies thru corners , and manuevers well thru traffic ; steady footing , solid body and steady steering ! Out performs much of the European competition ; Some of the downfalls are boring stationwagon styling , sun/moon roof not large enough ; rear seats are folded flat which helps when carting stuff and dogs ; seperate window and tailgate shud be a must for all stationwagons ; another downfall could be the boring dash and quirky controls for regular things , does not add to a positive feel but once used they seem quite normal ; definitely would purchase the same model over and over again !