So I am 13 pages late to this forum, but my friend just got one of these and I rode in it. It's a decent ride (kinda loud). For the price though I think I would just get a very lightly used 2011-2012 Honda Civic and be done with it. At least then you know it will last forever and replacement parts will be easy to find if/when it starts to break down. GF just got one and she averages 36mpg without hypermiling,no mods and an automatic transmission. I believe the 2012 Civic had the option for a 6-speed manual transmission. That would add some extra highway mpg.
EDIT: Didn't read your last post. Grats on the purchase. I guess you can disregard my post.