Good choice... welcome to the Mazda world. They are definitely reliable, that's for sure. When I bought my CX-3 in 2016 I remember looking at the Consumer Reports reliability list, and Mazda was ranked as the #2 most reliable brand (Lexus #1 and Toyota #3). It fluctuates a bit year to year but Mazda has been right near the top every year, and in 2020 they were ranked #1. Really impressive for such a relatively small company. I've owned 8 Mazdas over the years and every one has been exceptionally reliable, not to mention fun.I became a convert to Mazda 16 months ago with this my CX 3 from VW engineering, Mazda is superior in my opinion, the cx 3 fits well in my driveway! And is very reliable long range and short