Good Manual Sedans Similar to Charger

smart_ptr

Hello everyone! I am am soon to be graduating college (yay), and I am looking to buy myself a car perhaps by the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016. I am employed at a company and will be making a pretty good salary once I become full-time after graduation.

I am really looking for a manual transmission car. My family has been buying auto transmission all of my life, and I really want to break away from that and enjoy the control of a manual. I know that paddle shifters are becoming more popular, but they don't excite me like a stick shift does.

Anyway, I fell in love with the newer Dodge Charger models, but they do not offer manual. I am now showing a lot of interest in the Honda Civic Si Sedan. It is a sedan with a sport trim, manual transmission, and a lower price, but I still love the power of the Dodge Charger (especially the R/T). Are there any "good" sub $30,000 sedans with power similar to the Charger that are roomy and have a manual transmission?

Thanks!

Michaell

smart_ptr said:

Hello everyone! I am am soon to be graduating college (yay), and I am looking to buy myself a car perhaps by the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016. I am employed at a company and will be making a pretty good salary once I become full-time after graduation.

I am really looking for a manual transmission car. My family has been buying auto transmission all of my life, and I really want to break away from that and enjoy the control of a manual. I know that paddle shifters are becoming more popular, but they don't excite me like a stick shift does.

Anyway, I fell in love with the newer Dodge Charger models, but they do not offer manual. I am now showing a lot of interest in the Honda Civic Si Sedan. It is a sedan with a sport trim, manual transmission, and a lower price, but I still love the power of the Dodge Charger (especially the R/T). Are there any "good" sub $30,000 sedans with power similar to the Charger that are roomy and have a manual transmission?

Thanks!

If you are looking at new cars, I can't think of any. You might be able to find a used BMW at that price point with a row-your-own gearbox.

roadburner

Michaell said:

smart_ptr said:

Hello everyone! I am am soon to be graduating college (yay), and I am looking to buy myself a car perhaps by the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016. I am employed at a company and will be making a pretty good salary once I become full-time after graduation.

I am really looking for a manual transmission car. My family has been buying auto transmission all of my life, and I really want to break away from that and enjoy the control of a manual. I know that paddle shifters are becoming more popular, but they don't excite me like a stick shift does.

Anyway, I fell in love with the newer Dodge Charger models, but they do not offer manual. I am now showing a lot of interest in the Honda Civic Si Sedan. It is a sedan with a sport trim, manual transmission, and a lower price, but I still love the power of the Dodge Charger (especially the R/T). Are there any "good" sub $30,000 sedans with power similar to the Charger that are roomy and have a manual transmission?

Thanks!

If you are looking at new cars, I can't think of any. You might be able to find a used BMW at that price point with a row-your-own gearbox.

I'm thinking a BMW 335i. A 535i/550i is also a possibility, but very few were sold with a manual gearbox.
If you don't mind a coupe go with the Challenger- same platform as the Charger and V8 manuals are relatively easy to find.

roadburner

A VW GTI is pretty quick, and there's also the Subaru WRX- not too luxurious, but relatively fast.

kyfdx

roadburner said:

A VW GTI is pretty quick, and there's also the Subaru WRX- not too luxurious, but relatively fast.

If you need a sedan, you can get a VW CC with a stick, as well.. You don't get the oomph of a Charger, but it's nice and sporty.

qbrozen

wow. Civic and Charger are about as far apart on the sedan spectrum as you can get. Sounds like you have ALOT of narrowing down to do!

skyisthelimit

It is more practical to own a Honda Civic. Maintenance is cheaper compared to Dodge Charger.

qbrozen

Not by much. Per Edmunds True Cost to Own, the Charger 6-cyl will cost $3750 over 5 years in maintenance vs the Civic Si's $3140. Interestingly, fuel will cost $460 more in the Civic during that time. So virtually a wash. The Charger will depreciate far more, but you may get a much better deal up front that could offset that partially. Of course, the Charger is a far more expensive car to begin with, and that's pretty reasonable given it is 2 size classes above the Civic.

roadburner

qbrozen said:

Not by much. Per Edmunds True Cost to Own, the Charger 6-cyl will cost $3750 over 5 years in maintenance vs the Civic Si's $3140. Interestingly, fuel will cost $460 more in the Civic during that time. So virtually a wash. The Charger will depreciate far more, but you may get a much better deal up front that could offset that partially. Of course, the Charger is a far more expensive car to begin with, and that's pretty reasonable given it is 2 size classes above the Civic.

Who cares?
Everyone should be practical.