I have to say Honda as well. I bought a 1978 Honda Civic back in 1990, and it was running fantastic then. We only sold it because we couldn't move with it. It always got comments... due to the older body style, it ran beautifully...
My DH just bought a used Oldsmobile.. but he only needs it to go 2 1/2 miles to the train station and back everyday.
As for Nissans.. my mom had a very serious accident in hers, and won't go back to them.
Stay away from FORDS... Fixed or Repaired Daily... so true... I had problems with our Windstar, but our Mustangs (78, 82, and 85) were decent. My Maverick was ok (1970).
I currently have a Saturn, and we are less than enthused with it.