i own a 05 Mazda 3 GT as well and love the car. haven't had anything more serious than a flat tire since i bought it and it's the perfect balance of performance/practicality/price. i have since done a couple of upgrades to my car (Injen cold air intake, Borla cat-back exaust) and for around $1000 the performance increase is incredible, AND those upgrades actually increase gas milage
the biggest thing for me though is that the 3 is very fun to drive. the others you listed don't even come close from my experience. don't know how big a part that plays into your purchase process, but i enjoy driving a lot more now than before i got this car (and with satellite radio even deerfoot gridlock is tolerable)
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