 I bought this car in September '08 as a replacement for my previous car, a '96 Saturn SL2.  I test drove this car and the Yaris before ultimately purchasing the Accent.  The Yaris felt narrow while the Accent felt much wider, and has a warranty that can't be beat, for a couple thousand dollars less.  There have been mixed reviews about gas mileage but I am averaging 30mpg with the manual.  This car turns on a dime, and I have gotten TONS of compliments about how cute the car is. (Tango Red - looks much better in real life than on the website).  The shifter isn't as smooth as the Yaris, but all in all I am very satisfied with my purchase.  