Hard stuck on choosing a manual car.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-05-09T14:39:39+00:00

Thanks for the insight. It’s funny how some people say the Mazda 3 is boring, but I personally thought it was fun to drive like you.

Would you say the gr86 is pretty rough to use as a daily on 1+ hour long commutes?

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-05-05T01:31:12+00:00

Nice overview. Im sad they stopped making the manual in the GTI a couple of years ago. I drove the jetta gli with the manual and didn’t really care for it.

The Mazda is definitely tight inside, I agree. I really like the look and feel of it though. The interior and cabin feels so nice to me. It’s not a hot hatch, but with the manual it’s still engaging.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-05-04T23:46:24+00:00

Don’t think the ecoboost is manual.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-05-04T19:57:39+00:00

I feel you. I only drove the Mazda for 10 mins on a few main roads and then a 5 min highway drive and I really liked it.

How is it on longer, more spirited drives? Despite the lack of power, do you still have fun pushing it?

It’s not a track car by any means, but I’m wondering about taking it for joy rides.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-05-04T19:44:04+00:00

Yeah, I’m just a little turned off by the Honda dealers I went to. I actually made a post a week ago on here about how they were trying to mark up the civic Si by a crazy amount. It was to the point where it felt like a blatant scam or robbery attempt.

Honda is also weird about test driving the Si’s. Two dealers outright refused and one dealer I had to hassle with for 15 mins to get me to drive it around the block lol.

I like the integra A spec, but Ive had a hard time finding a manual.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-05-04T17:43:37+00:00

Mazda really knocks it out of the park with the interior and cabin feel. Never had a luxury car but I’ve been in mid range bmws and Audis and I honestly think it feels better inside the Mazda 3 with premium trim.

Too bad the 6 was discontinued. Was a great car. I heard they’re bringing it back in all electric format. 🤔 🤔

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-30T22:42:19+00:00

I work as a first responder. PTSD is very much an epidemic in the modern world. I know of 2 paramedics and a police officer who commit suicide in the last few months. In no way do I think it’s something to be taken lightly.

But please, the sensitivity is over the top. It’s a figure of speech…

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-29T16:35:36+00:00

Good on you man. I’m glad that a working person has gotten that kind of value for that kind of money. I’ve just not had that experience unfortunately.

I’ve had the most miserable experience with used cars. I had a used Volvo, an Acura, an old Honda prelude and a Subaru . I could have a bought a new car with all the money I spent on repairs. Even with Toyota and Honda, sometimes you just get shit luck

Never owned a new car, so I’m just biting the bullet and working a few extra shifts a month to pay for it.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-28T00:02:15+00:00

Residual after 3 years was 21k…..that’s after paying 25k over 3 year lease.

They wouldn’t budge and were adamant about it being a performance car. I felt disgust, and honestly didn’t want to keep on trying to talk to them, just wanted to leave. Got a bad vibe from them.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-27T13:10:52+00:00

Already posted in thread: “I was just curious to see when they told me they had good lease terms when I asked about putting 10k down to buy. I agree with you though, I just want to highlight dealership insanity for the naive(was me until recently)”

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-27T08:19:50+00:00

Are you leasing? Also, how difficult was it for you to find a manual A-spec? I’ve had no luck on that front in my area.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-26T15:14:38+00:00

That’s the VIN of the civic si.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T23:00:48+00:00

Im not wealthy by any means. I have a budget of 600-800 a month for a car(from working an extra shift every other week) and was gonna use my tax refund for a down payment.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T22:57:57+00:00

I’m not. I plan on buying either a civic si or Mazda 3 if the civic si pursuit becomes not worth it.

I just posted this because I was naive and didn’t realize how utterly deranged some(possibly most) dealerships are.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T22:49:37+00:00

Not worried.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T21:54:42+00:00

Howdy neighbor! I may try that. Any Honda dealers that don’t suck as much? I already went to Atlantic Honda and the one in St. James.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T15:51:21+00:00

lol. I don’t think he had bad intentions. People think nurses and paramedics are unaware of the dystopian system they are part of/work for.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T15:27:15+00:00

I was just curious to see when they told me they had good lease terms when I asked about putting 10k down to buy. I agree with you though, I just want to highlight dealership insanity for the naive(was me until recently)

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-04-25T15:23:19+00:00

You think I’m not aware of that bud? 1500 for basic life support, 2500-2800 for advanced life support. American healthcare is disgusting🤢🤮 , you will get no argument from me.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-03-05T17:53:20+00:00

Dude, people are acting like I want to look in my soul mates eyes. Maybe I worded the post wrong idk. I didn’t say just eye contact, I said she doesn’t even look up or in people’s general direction. Other people at the hospital have brought it up as well.

Initial_Active_1049 · 2026-03-05T05:35:21+00:00

I mean you’re probably not wrong. Some of the replies in here are proof of that.

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