I have owned this car for 4 years and it is by far the best car I've owned (prior vehicles: BMW 328xi, Nissan Altima, Mazda MPV, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Corrolla, etc). Reliability has been exceptional - only service has been routine oil changes. Performance is better than BMW with better fuel economy. Get all the performance of a VW GTI or Audi A4 (same engine) without the price mark-up or added insurance cost! The engine and transmission provides an outstanding blend of power, performance and fuel economy. Understated elegance.