Gary,
Bravo for you wanting to help get your daughter off the ground. I have two daughters and helped them when they needed it. I ended up with two exceptional young ladies.
As I see it, a good used car is the way to go. Something like a 4-5 year old Honda Accord/Toyota Camry. Not sexy but dependable and big enough to be safer than a roller skate. That approach worked for me. I was of the opinion that they should really purchase their own new car when they were able.
Or, I have a 2006 Avalon, very nice. From one Avalon owner to another, I could see you in this car.