 Needed to move on to a new vehicle and pass my 2001 Civic to my son.  Checked the Impreza, Fit, Forte, Elantra sedan and just about everything else.  The Elantra Touring had the best value to feature set of all by far.  The interior is fantastic from the comfortable seats, to the beautiful dash to the incredibly large back seat and cargo area.  The included iPod connection, and overall layout is great.  ESC and TCS works great so far, but once the Wisconsin snow starts falling I'll know for sure.  The ET has more than enough power, though the engine noise is noticeable when accelerating to road speed.  I do miss the 40 mpg I got with my old Civic; averaging 29mpg in 70% highway driving