What does it matter what others think, I love my X Fire and that is it. I drove a RSX type S, it had some good points to it. Insurance was not one of them. I saved money since getting rid of it, plus have had more fun. I'm 58 and if it wasn't for birthdays would not remember I was that old. Just go to clubrsx and read the posts, the boy ricers are a great reason to avoid the Japanese cars. Because of them insurance is high and the police are given good reason to watch them so close. Above all the X Fire is an eye catcher.