Mazda 3, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and the new Accent come to mind immediately.
Ford Fiesta is also an option, but only if we're talking manuals.
Their dual-clutch "automatic" has had issues lately.
But honestly, she should've driven all of them before signing for the Civic.
What's her plan to get out of it -- without getting hammered on resale?
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