When I needed to purchase a car, the Fit was not my first choice. Honestly, I had to settle for the Fit because of my credit but I don't regret the decision. The Fit is a compact car with a lot of power. I mean, it's a Honda so of course it's going to ride smooth. The miles per gallon is amazing. I frequently drive 260 miles one way to visit family and I don't have to stop for gas. I am a mother of two little ones that ride in car seats. The car seats fit well in the back but it is a little crowded, especially the rear-facing seat. It forced me to put the front passenger seat in a 90 degree position in order for the baby seat to meet the required angle recommendations in the back. Makes it pretty uncomfortable to sit in the front. The "trunk" of the car is very roomy. I don't have any complaints when it comes to loading groceries, luggage, strollers, you name it. Having to lug children around means there is no "in and out" of the car. You have to pack strollers and diaper bags and toys to entertain them, and the hatchback has room for all of that. The Fit has lots of cup holders, which I find particularly handy. The sound system is great. I don't have to turn the volume up to max in order to hear my music. This is the first car I've owned that uses synthetic oil and that has saved me some money. I don't find myself having to change out the oil every 3 months. It lasts longer and that's because I'm not waiting for it to hit 0% oil life. I'm sure if I did that, it would last even longer. It's a small car so parking is never an issue and it fits wonderfully in my garage. I guess that's why they named it the FIT.