 Traded my 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT with 200k on it.Great car and it got me 30mpg!The only reason I got the Mazda3 sedan was for the 39mpg (manual trans).So far, with 3k miles, I have been avg 38.2.That's better than my last car but...Pros: when in the right gear, it has some get up and go (for a 4cycl)Bluetooth is great.Works very well with iphone, hands free calls that are voice controlled are great, and streaming music.Handles well, seems sportyOf course the MPG is the real sell.Cons: the seats are horrible!I commute 1hr20min each way every day.78miles each way every day adds up.This is a huge deal for me.The savings in gas is great but the seats suck!