Commuter Car

For commuter, I always recommend Civic/accord. Accords got bigger as they got newer, but those 90's versions were the right size. I have an 05' Civic with 115k miles. Not a single problem. I think if you went for a Focus or similar American car, you'd have problems down the road. I am sure they are decent enough cars, but if you are getting a commuter, you want minimal problems. Just my 2 cents!