 I have owned this Mazda for four months now and have loved every minute of it. This Mazda hatch has it all compared to other economy cars in its class.  Superb interior fit and finish, European inspired exterior, crisp handling, and sporty stance.  The Zoom-Zoom of this 3 really differentiates it from all others.  The 2.3L loves to be revved and the manual transmission definitely helps squeeze every ounce of power from the four-banger.  I was debating whether or not to get the navigation system but decided against it as is not worth the $1500 price tag because it does not even have the touchscreen like the CX-7. At the end of the day, this car is near perfect for the price at around $20K!