I don't often post here, mostly just lurk around in the shadows stealing people's doughnuts when they're not looking, but I have since found myself in a pickle.
My mom wants to buy me a new car and she is bound and determined to do so. HOORAY! Problem is, she wants to spend around 14k-ish and this doesn't leave a whole lot of options. She is also set on buying a Ford Focus. In the meantime, my husband (Hemphog/Phogg) and I want to start saving up for a nicer car (though we haven't really put anything away yet). Needless to say, the LAST car in the world I'd want is a Focus. I've asked her to gift $10k, as you can do so without paying taxes, so that we can apply it to a car that we actually want and purchase it in our name so we can start building better credit as well. That didn't fly.
I really don't want a Focus nor do I want to be paying insurance on a new car that I don't even like. But at the same time, I know I should be grateful and stfu. The hubby is also throwing up over the idea of a Focus.
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So, what relatively decent NEW car can I get for around $14k-15k? Any suggestions?