The Mazda 3 is a fantastic sporty looking car that has great gadgets, a sturdy sleek build, great fuel economy, and fantastic handling. I'd recommend it to anyone on a middle class budget and I think its performance to cost ratio is unbeatable. I got the hatchback model and it is worth it for all the extra trunk space you will gain. My only real complaints are the lack of automatic headlights, but they at least turn off automatically if you leave them on. I'm also used to a little more pick up and speed on my cars but I've gotten used to the overall feel of the car and feel very safe driving it.

The Mazda 3 has great gas mileage, and I can get more bang for my buck when purchasing gas. It also looks sporty and fun. It is easy to drive and is not a huge cumbersome vehicle. The only downside is it tends to pick up speed quickly. It also hydroplanes easily.