I realize that this posting is 6 months old and by now she has most likely talked you into a Subaru...but heres an interesting fact ,The short (more common) wheel base van had a 98" wheel base,the same as a '70 Cuda...only without a hood sticking out in front of you.
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These are the most fun to drive vehicles to drive...but your foot is acually resting on the backside of the headlight bucket.If you love her I wouldn't put her in one.If she ever got in a head on ,even at slower speeds you would most likely never forgive yourself.
If however you like camping ,and she doesn't like sleeping on the ground with the creepy crawlies...you may have some leverage to use for prying her into one.Ahh those romantic moonlit A100 nights!