what attracts me about these cars is this.
1. They look fantastic. Better then any other small sedan....PERIOD.
2. Handle extrememly well for any car, yet alone one that's this price. The feeling of being "connected" to the road is un-paralleled by any other stock car that i've ever driven this side of a porsche.
3. Stereo meets my min. requirements, so it doesn't NEED to be replaced like every other stock stereo I've heard.
4. It's fun to drive, has plenty of power to play with, but not so much power that your gas bill is unpayable. Nor is it an really expensive, really sporty car where your insurance would be too high as well.
Basically: I can drive this car everyday. All year long, in complete comfort, without worrying that it's gonna cost to much to run, and I'll have a bigger grin on my face, and more money in my pocket then some guy driving a Mustang GT ever will.
Note to childish posters. The Mustang was only one example. They cost more, and burn more gas.