do you think its worth a buy? why or why not?

It is a great car inside & out. Mechanically it is sound & most people who own one loves their car. It is a bit plain on the interior but at least xenon headlamps r optional so u know the manufacturer took the time to properly engineer this car to even bother with designing such extravagant headlamps just for this option.

There is a problem with the rear suspension alignment. You may have to buy parts in order to adjust it properly when getting a 4 wheel alignment if it is out of specifications.

It is very reliable & easy on the pocket as far as maintanance goes. Basically, regular oil changes, tire rotations, air filters, 2 transmission flushes & 1 coolant flush by the 90k mile mark will suit this car fine. ''Major 30k / 60k mile services'' r not entirely necessary for these cars as they would be for others. The spark plugs (platinum) last 90k miles & no adjustments r needed. But regular oil changes should be performed at the dealer because the oil filter housing is a composite plastic which requires a special tool (although it is cheap - $15 - & available for the do it yourselfer) to prevent damage that would otherwise occur with the use of a standard oil filter wrench.

This is an excellent car for a teen driver or college student. The only thing l do not like is that for the same money (on a loaded model), u can get a Volkswagen GT l loaded with more power & a ton of options, but that is just my opinion.