WTB: Cheap Reliable Non-german (but I repeat myself) beater

[CaptainHenreh]

Let me preface this with: Please spare me the peanut gallery comments. Serious thread, cash in hand, in short:


Wanted:

Inexpensive reliable "beater".

My fiancée's twin sisters are currently auto-less, and rely on bumming rides for transportation to and from school, work, etc. My life would be much easier if they had a car to call their own, so I thought I'd see if the MM search engine heard any rumors or lies about possible options.

Here's the Req's:
Automatic: they can't drive stick, don't want to learn, fucks given: 0
Reliable: If they get stranded, I'll feel bad. I want something that requires as little attention as possible. Looking for a cat: Keep food and water filled, litterbox empty. Not Dog, take out every day, brush, feed, play, cuddle, etc.
Cheap: They're college students.

Preferences:
4 doors are better than 2.
Four cylinders are better than 6.
Fuel efficient is better than Not.
Front wheels are better than rear wheels.

So I'm kind of thinking early 2000's Front-Drive Lex, Acura, Honda, Toyota, Basic Beige Standard Transportation Module A.

If anyone stumbles across anything, please let me know.

Thanks,

Rex