I'm just about to get my drivers license, and wanted to know if you guys have any good suggestions for a first car.
I want her to be about to last at least 5 years
You're going to get my parent speech - driving as a teen (I assume you are a teen) is pretty dangerous, so a safe car is my first priority, followed by cost, both purchase and insurance/repair, so a fairly new (better safety features) reliable 4-door midsize (Fusion, Accord, Camry) with a 4 cylinder would be my recommendation.
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Here's a good site for comparing safety between cars:
http://www.informedforlife.org/