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      02-11-2020, 01:48 PM   #14
sethwas
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Drives: 228i
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Originally Posted by Thunderguts View Post
I'm looking for my last daily driver.

I hate most new cars.

Rules:
1) Must be a manual
2) Can't be more than around $40k
3) Needs to be comfortable enough for a daily driver and occasional road trips
So I hear you, ever since the 2010 model years, while each car released has gotten quieter, more powerful, safer, and more efficient, they also are less desirable. Each year I hope for something interesting, and inevitably its a let down as the version that catches my eye isn't sold stateside.

The key here is daily driver. You sort of are shooting yourself in the foot by asking for a manual DD because that pretty much limits you to the honda accord sport. There are no other options.*

If you dropped the manual requirement you can get some other nice machines too.

Seth


*Only cars available with a stick are:
BMW 2/3/4 ruled out because you have one. (although a nice 4 series would replace the function of your mustang and 1 series, but I get it's an emotional thing).

Camaro/Mustang/Challenger/BRZ/124/miata/corvette/veloster/370z out because you have one. Only the challenger is really a DD anyway on this list due to its size and comfort.

Genesis G70 not in budget. Neither is the Evora or Cayman or 911.

Chevy spark not worth it, same for the Accent or Mirage. (NVH on long trips).

Honda Civic/Fit not worth it when there is the accord. Same logic with the Corolla/Yaris or Forte. Same logic with the Mazda3 and the Versa too. Same for Golf/Jetta.

Only close option is the Elantra GT or WRX but there's that Accord again.
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