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2013 & 2014 Small and Mid-Size Cars With A Manual Transmission
(under $25k)
By all accounts the first stop in my search was a bit of a flop. In part, this was my fault for not doing a bit of research in advance. Still, half the fun of shopping for a new car is physically seeing and driving what is out there whether or not its actually a match for your needs.
Going into this search the Honda Accord holds the top spot. My brother had a 2003 Manual EX-L and it was a truly fantastic car. I think the Accord will be easy to love so I plan to leave this test drive until I've had a chance to examine my other options; lest I make a hasty decision. Now that Nissan has eliminated itself in classic fashion rounding out the top five will be the Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze, and Mazda 3.
To organize my search I made a list of the current model years of small and midsize cars offering a Manual transmission. With this list organized I was quickly able to start eliminating options and narrow down my search. I also decided to limit the MSRP to no more than $25,000 to keep my expenses in check.
Going into this search the Honda Accord holds the top spot. My brother had a 2003 Manual EX-L and it was a truly fantastic car. I think the Accord will be easy to love so I plan to leave this test drive until I've had a chance to examine my other options; lest I make a hasty decision. Now that Nissan has eliminated itself in classic fashion rounding out the top five will be the Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze, and Mazda 3.
To organize my search I made a list of the current model years of small and midsize cars offering a Manual transmission. With this list organized I was quickly able to start eliminating options and narrow down my search. I also decided to limit the MSRP to no more than $25,000 to keep my expenses in check.
Drive | Make/Model | MSRP | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chevy Aveo | $12,835 | Prize from a box of Cracker Jacks | ||
Chevy Camaro | $23,530 | 2-door, 4-passenger | ||
Chevy Cruze | $16,995 | |||
Dodge Dart | $16,490 | Darting through traffic in this sounds dodgy | ||
Ford Fiesta | $13,995 | Prize from Kinder Surprise Eggs | ||
Ford Focus | $16,995 | |||
Ford Fusion | $20,420 | |||
Ford Mustang | $22,995 | 2-door, 4-passenger | ||
Honda Accord | $21,930 | |||
Honda Civic | $16,355 | |||
Hyundai Accent | $10,705 | Could come in a cereal box | ||
Hyundai Elantra | $15,625 | |||
Mazda 3 | $16,595 | |||
Mazda 6 | $20,785 | |||
Mitsubishi Lancer | $17,195 | |||
Nissan Versa Note | $13,990 | Hatchback | ||
Nissan Versa Sdn | $11,990 | |||
Nissan Sentra S | $15,990 | |||
Scion FR-S | $25,255 | 2-door | ||
Scion tC | $19,965 | 2-door | ||
Scion xB | $17,725 | Not a sedan | ||
Scion xD | $16,500 | Not a sedan | ||
Suburu Impreza | $18,220 | Don't like the styling except for the WRX | ||
Toyota Yaris L | $15,240 | 2-door hatchback | ||
VW Jetta | $16,765 | |||
VW Passat S | $20,845 |
My next entry will cover my test drive and impressions of the Chevy Cruze; stay tuned!
2 comments:
Chevy Aveo is more of a shuttlecraft, one fell into my Cheerios this morning. Tasted ok.
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