I loved the handling and the maintenance requirements. My previous car came out in 2003, and I was amazed at how quickly car technology has come in a few short years. The handling of this car is the most fun, as she is overall a medium-weight car, though she handles like a feather. I've owned a used Mazda6 for five years now, and I have not yet had a failure of any major part after following the recommended maintenance schedule. My specific version of the Mazda6 is a 'manumatic', which allows me to go from automatic to manual at will.