Aaah! I noticed it said 2006 after I voted. So, you'll have to deduct one vote from the "absolutely" option.
But to respond to a few other things you said, the HCH, although geared towards great fuel economy (FE), definitely isn't a lousy performer.
Do some looking around in these threads. Even use the search function. You'll find all kinds of reasons why buyers have purchased one vehicle over another. And, if you'd like, post what you'd be looking for in a vehicle and we'll try to give you an honest opinion of if certain cars would suit your needs.
And, definitely get out there and test drive each vehicle you're interested in! And don't buy until you've test driven them all!
