Interesting comment. Cars are an interesting topic, as they evoke so many different emotions. With regard to your comments regarding your wife's car, I am amused. An M-Roadster and a MazdaSpeed 3 are in completely different classes. I happen to have an Imola Red 2002 BMW M-Roadster that I presented to my wife as a wedding gift. It is a car she loves to drive - and in fact, she was not thrilled with the MazdaSpeed 3. However, it is an Apple to the BMW's orange. Find another car for $23,800 (the cost of the MazdaSpeed 3) that is as quick and offers the performance and utility of the MazdaSpeed 3 and we'll have a topic for discussion. The MazdaSpeed 3 is supposed to be quick - not fast. And, it's supposed to deliver appropriate fuel mileage. That's why it's gears are so tall in 4th, 5th, and 6th. As a car guy, you've probably figured that out - or did you miss that? And, by the way, when measuring the dimensions of the MazdaSpeed 3, the seats did some up. At the inside edge of the bolsters, there is a difference with the M-Roadster, but it's minimal. So, adding dollars to the MazdaSpeed 3 beyond wheels and tires and a NAV with Bluetooth would be a waste... And ultimately, you're right: it is a chick car, but that's cool, too. I don't agree that it's overpriced, per my comments herein. Don't sell your M-Roadster. They're both reliable and a blast.