inlaws need new car. something that will survive neglect.

I give up. They just keep going from dealership to dealership texting me about any sub $15k car with less than 30k miles.

Asking should they get a Fit or a Mazda 6 or a CRV or an XB. Meanwhile my boss is staring daggers at me as my phone keeps to going off and I try to tell them to get a list and email me and I will check them out tonight.

Something tells me they are just going to buy some random car tonight without giving me a chance to check it out and without having a separate mechanic take a look at it.

Then six months from now guess who gets to hear about it when everything goes sideways.

Chances are (if they're like most non-enthusiasts) they have several people tied up with this hunt, not just you.

You're better off just texting them a 4-5 car list and the link to Consumer Reports and then change your number.

Btw, minivan is the best answer, it usually is.

Make half of your list for them minivans and tell them it's because they shouldn't care about what other people think about their vehicle so much.