If I were you, I'd go for:
1) Volvo V50
2) Honda Accord
3) Toyota Camry

The Volvo is just soooo nice looking. I think every Volvo is great... They're safe, comfortable... They get good mileage. Our XC70 gets about 26 which is the same as my 330xi. It's got cargo space, people space, looks, performance, and AWD. Also, Volvos are, in my experience at least, very dependable. Our XC70 is nearing 10,000 miles with no problems. My best friend's mom has had 6 Volvos in a row. She started with a 240DL and now she's got a 2002 V70XC. She swears by them. In all that time, they've never been to the dealer except for scheduled services and for buying another one! A few years ago, on June 27, 2002, she was in a very severe accident in her 2001 V70 XC. She was driving at about 50 mph and a tractor-trailer pulled out of a driveway right in front of her. She hit the truck on the axle, so hard that she broke it. The car was totaled, but the passenger compartment was completely intact. The only injury she had was a scrape from the airbag. That convinced my mom to buy a Volvo.
The Accord and Camry should be tied for 2nd, but I put the Accord ahead just because I like it a little better. They both are built to last, have great mileage, and are very safe. They don't have AWD, though.

Oh I forgot to add that I am really liking that new Outback/Legacy.. especially in the Turbo trim!

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