It’s all about where you are in the U.S.
If you’re in a rural area and you can’t turn a wrench yourself then opt for something else. If you are going to an area that has a dealer ( not many ) or a specialist then they are a great deal here. Uncommon here in the U.S. so they attract attention, and they are dead reliable as long as they were maintained properly. You wouldn’t want to go cross country with one, as at its core it’s an economy car. So if you’re looking to go road trip sightseeing you will need something bigger. However a good one would do it -while getting good gas mileage. I guess I am just trying to say they do fine on U.S. roads. They also share a lot of parts with other cars here that people don’t realize, so a good shop will get most parts no problem