I showed the Mrs. a V50 yesterday at a used car lot and she likes it. I have given up on a turbo and a manual transmission. It is just too difficult to find. I think I am gonna just get an auto and the normally aspirated five-cylinder. The plan is for me to use it for a year or two, pass it to my wife (and get rid of her trusty Civic), and I'll get something else (probably a sports sedan).