you think its a funny reaction from a mazda salesman, try convincing a
Jaguar salesman that its nearly identical to the contour.
it really is practically identical interior-wise and driveability-wise. in fact, if you really love your contour, go look at some 01/02 Xtype 3.0s (with loooow miles). you can get them with a manual, FULLY loaded, and with AWD!!! for about the same price as a brand new 6.