Help me pick out a car for my girl

[Stuntone]

Zoom Zoom!!!

 

[posterchild336]

Something Japanese that's reliable, economical and good on gas and will run forever like a Toyota rav4 or Honda cr-v if a car like a accord civic or camry

 

[unit321]

My girl drives over 20K miles a year and is pushing a 10 year old Elantra POS. We are looking at a new car and I'm looking for suggestions.

Looking for high MPG, leather interior, cheap maintenance and long term reliability. Rest is pretty whatever. My guess is buying new would seem to be a huge waste of money due to mileage and depreciation.
Looking at preowned Altimas (2013), Optima, Prius and Mazda 3. Not looking to pay more than 22K

Which way would you lean?

What does she look like? Post pictures.

 

[HookersandIceCream]

What does she look like? Post pictures.

This
How are we supposed to make a recommendation of we ain't got no pics

 

[88m3]

You let your girl out of the kitchen?

 

[Hahahaha]

You let your girl out of the kitchen?

Only to drive me places.

 

[edzyy]

Subaru or Volvo.. Seriously.

You don't want to give her a 350+ hp car, but you will want her in a car that has power, handling, and braking power to get her out of sticky situations if they arise.

Subaru's are AWD with more hp than your average sedan so they're perfect for shytty weather conditions

Volvo's have a cage built around them so they're extremely safe.

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to look through them and see. The MPG on some of these is low than what she currently has so don't think they are an option.

How does everyone feel about after market leather upgrades?

Like replacing the seats?
That will cost more than getting a new car

 

[Mordith]

 

[PewPew]

Buy her whatever will fit in the kitchen