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Originally Posted by JST
Mazda3 stick shift cars are 30k minimum and are just as vaporous as Civics.
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I will add more tomorrow, because I’ve been on this same train trip. Beware blind spots on the Mazda3 and also higher prices to insure than a CX-5.
We drove a CX-30 recently and that thing is pretty awful. Not sure why it gets such good reviews. Very tight cabin and the windshield was defective/distorted.
The Golf Wagons are intriguing, but hard to find one without the sunroof and that is a weak link. Also most used ones are, as you say, $30k.
I think GTI is the best choice but, as you say, both scarce and expensive.
I am still a little intrigued by the idea of a used i3.
As you have noticed, Jettas with a stick are a screaming deal. It’s so hard to explain.
And, cough, used 330s or 330es are a pretty decent deal. Also, potentially, used X1s/X2s. And used Minis do seem to offer some decent deals, as well.