MorrisGray
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- First Name
- Tony
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- Rock Spring, GA
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- 2006 Mazda3 5sp manual, 2012 Genesis sedan
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I am shopping for a new car and it is very difficult to find a SI or an Accord in my area with a manual transmission. I did get to drive a 2020 SI a couple of weeks ago and was very pleased with it. I don't like the fake vents and NO SPARE tire for the SI but it was comfortable and drove really well. I have not driven anything else that I consider to be a competitor to this yet, like an Elantra GT N Line, Forte GT, GTI or Jetta GLI, and possibly the more expensive G70 2.0t.
Manual in everything, no automatic for me. I am still driving the 2006 Mazda3 5sp sedan purchased new because it has been dependable and is still a joy to dive. I just want a new car that pleases me as much to drive as my little Mazda3. If Mazda offered a manual in their sedan lineup I probably would have already bought one but they don't and I do not like their overpriced hatchback. I have never owned a VW and am somewhat afraid of the long term ownership costs. But there are no vehicles mentioned in my interest other than VW within a 100 miles of me with a manual transmission. The SI that I drove was only 33 miles from me but was sold less than 5 days after I looked at it. And it was black so I didn't really want to buy that SI because of the color. I believe I would rather have the SI in pearl white or modern steel.
Any way, I was just curious if any of you have driven the 2020 Accord with a manual and could tell me what it is like in comparison to the SI ? My daughter has an Accord Sport 1.5 but it is an automatic. I know it is roomy and has a big trunk but I forgot to look and see if it comes with a spare tire. I want to be able to drive my new car on vacation but I don't know about not having a spare and if I buy something to take with me then it will take away from my luggage space. I have 5 grand kids in Fla and generally haul gifts with me when I go visit also.
Sorry for the long conversation but would appreciate any thoughts or comments.
And have any of you test driven any other favorable competitor models?
Manual in everything, no automatic for me. I am still driving the 2006 Mazda3 5sp sedan purchased new because it has been dependable and is still a joy to dive. I just want a new car that pleases me as much to drive as my little Mazda3. If Mazda offered a manual in their sedan lineup I probably would have already bought one but they don't and I do not like their overpriced hatchback. I have never owned a VW and am somewhat afraid of the long term ownership costs. But there are no vehicles mentioned in my interest other than VW within a 100 miles of me with a manual transmission. The SI that I drove was only 33 miles from me but was sold less than 5 days after I looked at it. And it was black so I didn't really want to buy that SI because of the color. I believe I would rather have the SI in pearl white or modern steel.
Any way, I was just curious if any of you have driven the 2020 Accord with a manual and could tell me what it is like in comparison to the SI ? My daughter has an Accord Sport 1.5 but it is an automatic. I know it is roomy and has a big trunk but I forgot to look and see if it comes with a spare tire. I want to be able to drive my new car on vacation but I don't know about not having a spare and if I buy something to take with me then it will take away from my luggage space. I have 5 grand kids in Fla and generally haul gifts with me when I go visit also.
Sorry for the long conversation but would appreciate any thoughts or comments.
And have any of you test driven any other favorable competitor models?
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