If you are thinking of getting a car with a manual transmission, why not the current Ford Focus? I would not recommend the version of the Focus that has a PowerShift "automatic: transmission.
Originally Posted By: JLTD
Speaking of VW they have a selection if fun-to-drive manuals...
Edit: or have they stopped making them? Couldn't find manual trans on the VW site
You can get the 5 speed manual in S or SE trim in the Golf. The new Jetta you can only get the 6 speed manual in the S trim. The GTI obviously has the 6-speed as well
Originally Posted By: CKN
Originally Posted By: NormanBuntz
Honda Fit with a stick.
One of the worst "highway cruisers" on the market. Period.
Just about any car in the same class would be a better choice.
A Fiat 500 is pretty bad on the hwy. A Ford Fiesta gets good marks as a hwy cruiser in the segment. Plus some good high line tires for the Fit would help. You know some Michelin Premiers or something similiar.