 I've really enjoyed driving this car.I've driven two manual hondas, one subaru and an old datsun.Never any clutch problems.My 2010 Mazda 3 had a tight clutch one day, and then in the course of a day and a half, the clutch engaged the gear only partially--losing power--and finally, with a snapping sound, no power at all. Miriam Stevens (at Mazda North America Customer Care) gave the impression that Mazda does not care about premature clutch failures on this car.I mentioned the many web-postings about customers with similar clutch failures that appear out of nowhere, ending in sudden failure.This issue is not the result of wear and tear.Want to call lawyer.