[onewhippedpuppy]

Mazda3 is another good suggestion. My little sister-in-law has a 2004, despite the best attempts of a teenage girl to destroy it she's gone 75k with zero issues. Hers is just a base model automatic but it's still damn good to drive, excellent steering, brakes, and ride/handling balance. The interior reminds me of an older Audi, high praise for an econobox.