I was reading and article on Jalopnik where one reviewer talked about a Mercedes that he would buy his mother if he had the funds. I then thought what car I would buy for my mother if I had the money. I would probably get her a Subaru XV crosstrek. She likes being high up off the ground. The XV has all the features she would like, it's safe, gets decent mpg, and has awd. I told my mom when I graduate college and get a real job I would either buy her a new car . I plan on keeping that promise.