I don't really care about brand.. I simply wanted a relatively light, good-looking, fun-to-drive, reliable RWD car with enough cargo/back seat space for an out of town trip for 2, less than $30K new, with at least 30MPG highway (for my daily work commute), a stiff sporty suspension, and a good shifter/clutch that I don't mind shifting for the heck of it if I'm stuck in traffic.
If the GC met all those requirements, I'd gladly buy it