(Used to teach Intro to C++ classes)
Hi.
Picked up my new Snowflake White Pearl Mica (admanspeak for white) Touring the day before yesterday. 124 miles and I'm loving it. I went into the dealer to look at a Miata, but I made the wise choice to take my wife along on the second visit. We are um… geriatrically enhanced (sigh) and while she could get in and out, it hurt. Can't do that. But I still wanted to add a bit of fun/excitement to my road time. So based on Mazda's reputation I took a 6 Touring stick for a drive. It hit a sweet spot. Loved the ride and the shifter, it is fancy enough to fit my definition of luxury; it's quite and it handled way nicer than other mid-size sedans I've driven.
Now, my definition of "sporty" has been somewhat warped by spending the last 5 years driving a Prius, but that is irrelevent—the 6 fits my needs and wants perfectly.

Now I've got to find the time for a road trip.

MadKaw