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Suggest a used Mini-Cooper S. Easy to drive and she will have a blast scaring the crap out of her biddy friends.
Oh, I don't know how reliable these cars are or what the gas mileage is or if it is too low as older people might have a problem getting in and out of low cars, but that retro look and spiffy design might really impress her and she would not see herself coming and going in the selections of all her friends, I'll bet. A house not too far from me might belong to someone in the trade because I constantly see one of four different styles of the Mini Cooper in their driveway and I cannot tell which I like better. They're adorable. I hope she at least goes to a showroom to see these little dreams.
Consider the possibility that she will be dismayed by digital controls and panels, and would feel much more comfortable with a simplistic car with analog and hands-on features.
When my mother was 80, she moved into a new apartment, and never figured out how to work the new-fangled stove.
Consider the possibility that she will be dismayed by digital controls and panels, and would feel much more comfortable with a simplistic car with analog and hands-on features.
When my mother was 80, she moved into a new apartment, and never figured out how to work the new-fangled stove.
I've been amazed at how some older folks are relatively comfortable with tech. I think a lot of it comes down to how long they were in the workforce and got exposure to things. My parents are 68 and 73 and aren't the most tech literate people in the world, but they don't mind learning. They have always kept one newer car for my mom, but it was usually a very basic model. My dad is still driving a 1993 Dodge Dakota. A little over a year or so ago they bought a loaded 2010 MKZ that has more buttons and features then their last five newer cars combined. They ended up sitting in the car one night with the manual and figured out how everything works and even managed to pair their "senior cell phones" with the Sync system. Though, they are still trying to figure out why anyone would need to program 30 radio stations into the car when all you need is "Oldies 98", lol.
As for the OP, the fact that mom wants a coupe and in that price range, means there aren't all that many options out there. You are pretty much looking at the Accord and Altima in a midsize and the Civic, CR-Z, tC, Forte and Elantra in the compact world. Anything else is more "sporting" and you have the Mini, 500, FR-S, BRZ, Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, Eclipse and Genesis.
Overall if she really wants something mid-sized her options are pretty much the Accord, Altima and Challenger. Of those, the Challenger would be an interesting choice with the Accord being the safe bet.
If she was willing to go with a sedan, a whole world of good choices opens up in that price range.
Unless she has just got to drive she needs to stop while she is still ahead. why does she HAVE to drive. surely she doesnt have a job to go to.
What do you expect her to do, sit at home and wait for others to take her places?
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