What made you pick a Mazda 3?

Believe it or not, I wanted nothing to do with this car. I came from a Cadillac ATS and I loved that car. Got into an accident and needed a replacement. Due to affordability issues, I was definitely not in the market for a new Caddie. I looked at Volkswagens, Subarus and then stumbled across this while trying to get a 2023 Mazda 3 hatch. Dealer wanted too much for the 2023 but still wanted me to leave in a car. They pointed out this one and at first I judged it. A lot. Took it out for a test drive and fell in love. The features were pretty awesome for what you got. Heated seats, heated steering wheel, Apple car play, blind spot, auto wipers, sunroom, big 2.5L engine for mo powa (185hp don’t laugh). Took it home and I could not stop staring at this car. 1 year later and this thing continues to amaze me. So, what made you choose your Mazda 3?