We are kicking around selling the Jeep GC because we own a 1 ton Ford Diesel that needs some work but does a much better job at towing our 3300 lb. camping trailer, plus it's paid for. The GC gets what I would consider crappy mileage in part because our commute is up a canyon in one direction (we're talking 20 MPG if we're lucky.) Otherwise, it's a nice driving vehicle. It tows the trailer fine with a load-leveling hitch, but gets hideous mileage while towing (11 MPG.) The 1-ton gets about 16 towing.
We sold a 2014 Mazda 6 with a 6-speed manual and are thinking of going that way again. This would be in addition to our 2017 Mazda CX-5 which gets about 30 MPG. The truck would be repaired and used for towing only (it has upwards of 360K miles on it, but it has been an amazing workhorse. We have access to a fantastic Ford Diesel mechanic.) The Mazda 6 got about 34 MPG in mixed driving and was a lot of fun to drive.
It seems that Mazda is pivoting away from manual transmissions along with most other car makers. What are some other options out there (prefer to buy used) that are manual that get good mileage and have some spunk? There are plenty of 6-speed manual Mazdas nationwide, but I'd love to entertain other options, too, just to make sure we're not missing anything.
We sold a 2014 Mazda 6 with a 6-speed manual and are thinking of going that way again. This would be in addition to our 2017 Mazda CX-5 which gets about 30 MPG. The truck would be repaired and used for towing only (it has upwards of 360K miles on it, but it has been an amazing workhorse. We have access to a fantastic Ford Diesel mechanic.) The Mazda 6 got about 34 MPG in mixed driving and was a lot of fun to drive.
It seems that Mazda is pivoting away from manual transmissions along with most other car makers. What are some other options out there (prefer to buy used) that are manual that get good mileage and have some spunk? There are plenty of 6-speed manual Mazdas nationwide, but I'd love to entertain other options, too, just to make sure we're not missing anything.