In 2012 I purchased a brand new 6-speed Mazda 3 iTouring edition and it has been one of the best purchases of my life so far. The car was very affordable for all the amenities it has such as Bluetooth connectivity and a decent stock radio system with mp3 capabilities. The gas mileage was another major factor and it continues to amaze me even four years later. When I first test drove the car the engine was so quiet I actually thought I had killed it somehow and at 60,000 miles I have yet to have any mechanical mishaps. The only thing I’ve had to change is the oil and the tires. And the interior has held up like a champ; even after being subjected to little kids and animals the interior still looks amazing. As far as storage space goes, the trunk is a fairly decent size and if you have no passengers in the back seat you can lay the seats flat to make more room as well. There are a few downsides, however; the backseat is not suitable for anybody with long legs and the seats in general are kind of hard and can get uncomfortable during long car rides.

I like the amount of space the vehicle has. I'm a musician and am always able to fit several instruments in the trunk and passenger seats. The stock speakers sounded great for about 120,000 miles and then they quit working on one side of the car. It gets great gas mileage and has very smooth handling. The car rides very smooth after replacing old tires and still works pretty well despite having over 150,000 miles. I'm certain I can still get 2-4 years out of this car before having to replace it.