[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?

[00 SS]

Thanks for the additional suggestions ad warnings. So far I'm very happy with my purchase. I've gone through 3 tanks so far and have gotten 26, 27 and 28 mpg. My mother in law was in town for the 3 day weekend and we used this car to go everywhere. We put over 300 miles on it in 3 days. It ran like a champ and the AC works very well. She was very happy to see that we finally had a car with a real back seat and one that she didn't need a ladder to get into (Jeep). Unless something changes my mind about it's apparent reliability, I'll be using it this fall for a 2000 mile road trip to go pheasant hunting in South Dakata as well.