 I loved the mazdas ever since they came out and made it my goal to purchase one.  On 10/06, I bought one and became a proud owner.  I love the exterior, interior could use some work but I am quite content with my car.  I don't need all those extra features - just have an A/C and a CD player and I'm content.  So far so good, the car is very reliable but the real test will come in a few years from now to see just how reliable it is.  