ok i need some really really good solid, and logical points on buying a new car.

heres the info, use the info and come up with something

the deal is i'm not buying a new car but my parents are. even though we're asian, we're not all rich. "ie rich enough to just dump 60 k on a new bmw" or something.

we used to drive a chevrolet malibu sedan 1981 and recently someone hit us from behind and well its time to get a new car.

final option was that we got 1000 from the insurance and no car, and since my parents are buying a new car. they're getting a 2002 malibu sedan. i've tried to talk them out of buying a domestic car. but since they have a gm card with 3k extra, and 2k from insurance and education graduated bonus and 0% financing right now, its pretty much sold to them.

the car comes with regular stuff v6 and around 170 hp and i guess for about 20 000 (2k discount from the dealer for 4 more days) canadian and after the discounts and stuff my parents are looking at 15 000 + taxes.

ive tried to talk them into buying a honda or something but the "civic" is around 16 000 Canada for the basesed model coming with ONLY radio. plus 6.8% financing and its only a pretty small economy car plus it would be another 1000 to get an auto tranny.

I've tried to tell them that when buying a new car. money shouldn't be the only factor. and i even told them all my reasons like i would be able to fix a honda if something did go wrong, slower depreciationg of car value. cheaper replacement parts etc. i'm all out.

there's also a 2k discount on the 2002 model which ends in a few days 4 days so i need something really quick or else i'll be looking at a 2002 malibu.

actually i don't really mind cause i've got my civic but i'm thinking someones going to have to inherit that car right?