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The first car I bought for our daughter was an '82 Mercedes 240D. Great car. Couldn't get out of its own way, but lasted forever. Sold it to someone else whose daughter drove it a long time, too. 25 mpg, and a great way to teach them to drive a stick-shift. She drove it back and forth to school at Xavier for 2 years.

Bought our son a Chevy Cavalier. Pretty much the same deal, without the overall longevity. It's still on the road, too.

Good luck,
Steve