It's not that bad, but mazda's aren't as strong as a volvo, bmw, mercedes, acura, honda or toyota. The car isn't going to last as long as them. If you do buy it, when you get to around 135,000 miles on the car, i recommend getting a new car. You should get a 2009 mazda rx-8. They are very nice, and very cheap in price. Best of luck! vrybad.