[00 SS]

It's been a while since I've considered buying a little car just to go from point A to point B but I find myself needing one. I have a few requirements.

1. It must be capable of at least 80 on the highway without being right at redline.

2. It must get at least 30 MPG on the highway.

3. It must have enough room for 4 people or 2 people and 2 big dogs.

4. It must be competent in bad weather and snow.

5. It must be cheap because I plan to pile miles on it and replace it in a couple years.

6. I'd preffer sometheing newer to keep maintenance costs down.

Any suggestions?

[bubba353z]

I was afaid that might be the answer.

Any other ideas?

I've got a '99 Civic and it's a great daily driver - cheap to feed and keep. In 65k I've put one set of brakes and tires, regular oil changes, and two sets of plugs into it - and that's about it.....

You might consider a Hyundai Elantra - the 100k powertrain warranty is a strong arguement for a car that you're gonna run the piss out of in a short timeframe.

If that's not your cup of tea, look at a 4 cyl Accord or Camry. It should be darn close to 30mpg, and do everything else well to boot.