I did not know much about the Aria until I drove one recently. Surprisingly it is a very good car and is underrated. Was pretty pleased with the sweet iDSi Honda engine and the overall comfort, leg room etc. The car generally looks fugly and seems to be inspired by a "Kaputa". However, I think this is a good alternative to expensive Toyota's in SL. CVT gear box is of course a problem if not properly maintained. If you find a low mileage car with a CVT gearbox in decent shape you can still "cure" the cvt problem. If you want to know how, PM me.