Hey there,
Yeah I rate these cars alot, Im sure not many guys do since it aint that well respected but the sportivo has alot of potential. The handling isn't that great however a rear sway bar and a set of coilovers from cusco will make it a good car. The only thing wrong with this car is maybe the lack of power compared to other cars and the price is a bit expensive. For the same price you could get a renault clio sport second hand and if you are lucky even a dc2 integra type r. Its a great car for todays roads since it is fuel economical and comes standard will all the options.
In my opinion the bottom line is that I would get one