the car has held up quite well (currently 30K miles) as all surfaces inside and out show little to no wear. The fit and finish (body panel fit, etc.) is something you might find on a much higher priced car
being a hatchback, I was able to take my wife and son and all of his college gear (pretty much a full load) and still get 31.5 MPG. Around town it typically gets 25 to 27 which is acceptable for the type of driving I do