Looking for my first new car and ready to buy this weekend. I've looked at everything on the market and have finally narrowed it down to two specific cars. This is replacing a 2005 Ford Focus that was an awesome car, and looking for something equally fun to drive, roomy, and quirky and offbeat (it was bright yellow)
Here are the two options:
OPTION 1: A 2015 Honda LX in blue with manual. MSRP is $16300, dealer is willing to sell it for $15991. Likes are the color, roominess, simplicity of controls, and the nimble feel. Dislikes are that it's an import, a little cheap feeling around the edges, and some of the styling touches (why are there two big holes punched out in the rear bumper?)
OPTION 2: A 2014 Ford Focus SE hatch in ruby red and manual. MSRP is $21,110, dealer took it down to $19028 and brought in $5000 in rebates (regular rebate+owner loyalty+college student+FMC offer+bonus cash) bringing the price down to $14028. Likes are the driving dynamincs, quiet interior, features, and solid feel. Dislikes are the massively wide console, cramped rear seat, and it's not very quirky (but a friend mentioned that I could even do a full vehicle wrap in a more vivid color)