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I'd second Matt's recommendation for a Mazda3. I'm pretty happy with the Civic I chose over the Mazda, but they're fairly equivalent. The Mazda is a bit sportier. The Civic a bit more economical. I was looking to maximize economy, with the miles I drive every year. If you're looking for just an appliance with more room than a Fit or Matrix, I don't think these can be beat. It's a Honda, so it's likely to last longer than anything else out there in econobox-land.
Ford--I'm still leery of American long-term reliability. Obviously, that's my prejudice. And it'll have the resale value of any other Ford product. VW is a great chick car. Looks decent. Seems to offer a lot of initial value for the buying dollar. But from past experience ('97 Jetta) I'd never want to own one out of warranty. If your wife enjoys auto mechanics, though, have at it.
Enthusiasts say these cars have no soul (except for the hotted up versions). But I enjoy driving, so I'll have fun (albeit in varying levels) no matter what I'm in.
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1987 Venetian Blue (looks like grey) 930 Coupe
1990 Black 964 C2 Targa
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