 After three years of ownership,the Mazda is still the outstanding car it was when I purchased it. It handles great, it continues to be the best looking car on the road, and it has been dependable in all conditions. At 40K, some minor annoyances were all repaired quickly and satisfactorily under warranty: the Bose subwoofer became "crackly", and the drivers seat bolster (leather) became "floppy". The car has begun to use a slight bit of oil (1/4th qt per 3K miles) but the gas mileage has improved since new. 24 mpg back and forth to work and 30 mpg on a recent interstate trip between Norfolk, VA and Charlottesville, VA and back.  If I needed a new car, a Mazda 6 would again be my choice. 