new to the group, have owned my 3 for 6 months, kinda got it by accident. I didn't go out lokoing to get a 3, I had a '99 Olds Alero (that should explain alot in itself). I had nothing but trouble out of it from day 1 and after a year of trying to fix it the dealer made me a deal on this '06 Mazda 3. And I have to say so far I'm loving it.