I used to hate driving, it was a chore to me and I'd force my bf to drive whenever possible. I bought my 6 in December and you can't keep me out of the thing. I'll get this urge sometimes and I'll just have to go for a drive. I've never done that before this car, I used to drive a little as possible. It's a strange feeling for me, but awesome!
I love my 17' Blue Reflex GT! Today, someone pulling out of a parking spot almost hit me and I lost my mind at the idea of my car getting damaged. My previous car has a few dings, and scratches, but I just didn't care. I can't even describe how much I am not a "car person," but my 6 makes me happy. I actually thought "OMG, my baby!" after the near miss today which is beyond weird for me. I also love just looking at it, it's really good looking, and then getting to enjoy driving it is something else. Mine only has 4500mi, I'm excited to see how it changes with more mileage, I've read good things about the 10Kish mark. Budget wasn't a big concern for me, I could have chosen any brand, but the Mazda6 was the only car I wanted. I'm so glad I bought it!
I live in SoCal and we do have a good number of Mazdas on the roads, but it's still far from common, I love that's it's not just another Honda/Toyota. The only thing is whenever I see another one near me, I want to wave, but this is a tourist area and some are rentals, plus, it's just goofy! I always look though. I love Blue Reflex, it's my color, but I enjoy seeing the other ones too, even colors I normally don't like for cars. They are all unique looking and change in the sun.