My sister seems to go through cars like no tomorrow.. Not accidents, but they sure take a beating. Hitting curbs is probably the main problem. She has a late 90's Ford Contour, and I think that car is just too chinsy. She's had to get a new wheel up front like 3 times now. (The cast aluminum ones), and she's always needing an alignment.. (Steering wheel not straight, strange vibrations..). And the other usual problems, scraped off valences, sheared off mirrors, etc..
Anyway, I think she's been blessed by a hit and run today. Someone smacked the drivers side right between the front and rear doors. The insurance company said they would total it out, if the damages exceed $3k. That's way more than she'd get if she sold it outright, judging on it's current condition.
Sooo. I've been trying to think of a replacement vehicle.. Immediately I think, Crown Vic, Dodge Power Wagon, '82 LTD, :) But, those would be too large to manuever, I think..
Anyone have any ideas on a car about the size of the contour, but can take a better beating? I'd just say 'learn how to drive', but I already have been for the last 14 years.
TIA,
Ben