Any company would make a durable, dependable vehicle in a formfactor that meets my needs for making deliveries would have my business for life. I just today stopped by a Nissan dealer to inquire about the 2025 Versa to replace my 16 y/o 400,000 mi hatchback. They stopped making them part way through the model year and the dealer couldn't find one nationally. Fucking ridiculous.
I want a manual transmission. That's the sticking point. No one makes them any more. I'll have to get used and hope it comes close to what I got out of the one I have.
Manual is the reason I still have my 10 year old car. I am too stubborn to replace and will drive it until I can't get parts anymore, then I will look to have them made.
In 40 years I've only ever owned one automatic transmission. It was a 1978 Ford Ranchero. It was a great time. 350 hp V8 that hauled like a truck but handled enough like a car to be fun.