Committed to the car after 3 minute test drive. I have the car for 5 days now and it's fantastic in almost every way. My other cars include a 2002 BMW M5, a 2003 BMW X5, and a 2003 Nissan pickup truck. Highlights: Riding single in HOV lane; Good enough acceleration; Decent handling, despite the awful tires; Quiet under normal cruising speeds; Terrific slow speed manuevering; a joy to drive. Lowlights: Terrible brakes for such a light car; weird feel when gas engine turns on/off at stoplights. Conclusion: I'd buy this car again even if I couldn't use it in the HOV lane which was the #1, 2, & 3 reason for my purchase. It's a fantastic car overall and I'm really surprised at the acceleration. I can do 100mph and still get nearly 30mpg but lots of wind noise. I definitely recommend this car.