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My first manual: Just graduated basic training. Went home. My parents had picked out a car for me. Drove me 25 miles to go pick it up (it was the first year the Ford Escort came out, I think. 1982) "btw, it's manual. See you at the house!"
Lucky for me I was paying attention when my driving instructor in 10th grade sat her chair in the middle of the room and demonstrated manual shift driving to us.
LOL I identify with you :-)
My first new car was a 1988 Ford Escort wagon. I chose the manual transmission for the higher gas mileage rating. I didn't get the mileage I was expecting, but it turned out the manual was the right choice for another reason - Escorts with automatics had a tendency to break down young, but the manual gearboxes proved trouble-free.
buenos is looking for a Mexican-made American branded car. The Civic Si is not made in Mexico or American branded. Although, it will be made in the U.S. starting with the 2016 model.
I'm also betting that the OP looking for a Fusion isn't looking for a four-cylinder Civic that also runs on premium juice.
My first new car was a 1988 Ford Escort wagon. I chose the manual transmission for the higher gas mileage rating. I didn't get the mileage I was expecting, but it turned out the manual was the right choice for another reason - Escorts with automatics had a tendency to break down young, but the manual gearboxes proved trouble-free.
American-made automatics seem to be the culprit. I always stick with the "Japanese" or Japanese-American econobox. My ideal car was the Honda Civic VX with its 51 mpg until I "met" the Geo Metro with its 55.
So far I can only squeeze out 40mpg in my Mazda MX-3 on the open road.
American-made automatics seem to be the culprit. I always stick with the "Japanese" or Japanese-American econobox. My ideal car was the Honda Civic VX with its 51 mpg until I "met" the Geo Metro with its 55.
So far I can only squeeze out 40mpg in my Mazda MX-3 on the open road.
Sounds like you'll enjoy the Elio coming out next year.
Just came back from the San Jose Car show.
I was told the Buick Verano has stick option. Although it is a "compact", even though it is big.
The dodge challenger was on display with stick shift, although it is 2door only, and 18mpg.
Probably I will have to go with the Mazda6. I still have a few months to think about it. Maybe a used fusion pops up.
I'd recommend the 6. Great car, stellar fuel economy. Comfortable, and Mazda makes a fun transmission. In just about every comparison test I've read, the 6 was rated the most fun to drive.
Have you seen the size of the Focus lately? It practically IS a mid-size sedan. The old Focus was the size of the new Fiesta. Cars always get bigger with time. The old Camry is the size of the new Corolla. The old Corolla the size of a new Yaris. Look at the Taurus. Started out as a small car, got bigger in the 90s, and now it's huge. So on, and so forth.
Just came back from the San Jose Car show.
I was told the Buick Verano has stick option. Although it is a "compact", even though it is big.
The dodge challenger was on display with stick shift, although it is 2door only, and 18mpg.
Probably I will have to go with the Mazda6. I still have a few months to think about it. Maybe a used fusion pops up.
I think your the only person to accuse the Verano, built on the Chevy Cruze chassis (GM Delta II chassis), as big. It does have a stick option but is likely too small for the OP.
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