[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?

[pknowles]

I'll put about 1400 miles a month on a car even if I ONLY use it for to and from work. At 30 mpg thats 46.6 gallons of gas and at $2.50/gal for regular (and climbing) thats $116.66 a month in gas.

That's why it makes sence for you because you are driving double the milage I am. That's a lot of miles to drive just to work.

BTW, I was totally kinding on the VW bug; I should have used a smiley.