I bought a 2007 Mazda6 that I love to death , but in only a year put 19,000 miles on it. I was looking at cars and came across the Kia forte and forte koup . I really like the forte. It has standard features that my Mazda doesn't have and has pretty good reviews. However Kia hasn't been in the market that long or with a good reputation either and even though I'm trading my Mazda 07 for 10 or 11 I feel it would still be a trade down. However I want to pay my car off and keep it until the thing is ready for the junkyard. I'm so confused as to what to do.