[MENTION=163411]RUOkie[/MENTION], if you survived Nippon, thanks for the Elantra GT suggestion. Test drove one this morning and it is a very nice 6 speed manual package. It is in the lead at the moment, but I have a line in the water on a 5 speed Focus hatch. Progress is being made, but I have to resolve shortly as the wife is making Prius/ Honda Fit noises in the background.