Need a car for my daughter

[58 Yeoman]

I need an economical car for my daughter, less than $4000.  I don't know which cars are good anymore.  Seems like the mfr.'s change engines so often, I don't know which ones to look for or avoid.  I've already decided against the quad4, as my sister had problems with hers.  Any suggestions?

[Flipper]

I need an economical car for my daughter, less than $4000.  I don't know which cars are good anymore.  Seems like the mfr.'s change engines so often, I don't know which ones to look for or avoid.  I've already decided against the quad4, as my sister had problems with hers.  Any suggestions?

2001 Toyota Echo w/ manual transmission.  Some may not care for the looks, but it is a great car.  I have one with 275,000 trouble free miles.  

40+ MPG, good on tires, good on brakes (fronts changed once), never been re-aligned, tie rods and rack still tight, original clutch, starter, alternator, air conditioner, radiator....etc.

It appears to be a half-a-million-mile car easy.

[river1]

when ever a friend asks me that, and being a "car" guy i get asked that alot, i suggest a honda or toyota. once it checks out they are dead on reliable which is my first concern with a car for someones daughter.

later jim

[58 Yeoman]

Thanks for the replies; I was thinking Toyota or Honda...  I'll see what's available in this area.

[tomslik]

Thanks for the replies; I was thinking Toyota or Honda...  I'll see what's available in this area.

toyota/scion THEN honda as far as foreign
i'll still take a GM product (depending on which one) if a bigger car is in order
only way i'd be in a ford is if was a new mustang...
ya know, the ones with NO title;)

[Crosley.In.AZ]

There is an AMC Matador with a sun roof on ebay