 This is a great vehicle!  We lost our 99 Maxima (great car) in a wreck in October.  We checked out the Mazda 6 first, then the 3 and fell in love.  I can't remember the last time I had this much fun driving a 4 door.  It goes wherever you want ... stops before you think it can, and begs to be pushed harder.  Its never a boring ride in a 3.