Ive been driving up and down most of the west coast of Belgium. Brussels, Brugge, Dranouter, Kruishoutem, Antwerp, Reet... Needless to say ive seen a good amount of the country and even Sluis in the Netherlands all in a Citroen DS 3. It's a "hot hatch" and surprisingly the gas mileage is great (needed for Europe prices on gas), it handles decently, the transmission is solid, and when you disengage the clutch in neutral, it shuts down the engine to save more gas. If i were to buy a pure commuter car, this might be in the running but alas not in the US. However ive had fun without for many kilometers now. read more