Keep in mind,,they are basically a Neon wrapped in different sheetmetal.
For the most part anything under hood is a pain to do. Timing belt/water pump jobs suck. Tuneups require the intake plenum removal.

I've driven several over the years and I like them,. Especially the Turbo cars.
But I dont think I would want one for an everyday driver... They sit to low/close to the road for my taste.
If I would, I think I would look for a 2.4 non turbo car. They run pretty good.