let me clarify, in the handling department, i found the 3 has higher limits. it still feels like a boat in comparison to a P5 though. :) but if you ever hooked a corner fast, i felt the 3 would do it faster......with a lot more body roll :)
the P5 impressed me in that it still feels like an...
you're preaching to the choir. go over to the mazda3 side of this forum and ask their opinions.....let me guess? they prefer the 3?
i bought my P5 used and have a lot of seat time driving a friend's 3 HB. that said, the 3 is light years ahead of the P5 in terms of quality, refinement, handling...