can't go wrong with a 1991 Toyota Corolla...That's my first car... it's my parent's, and they got it in 2002 when my dad's best friend of over 30 years died. It had 227,000 miles on it then and now has 291,500 and counting! it gets 40mpg on the highway.Find one in good condition with fairly decent paint and you will have a dependable car with great gas mileage.The one i drive, which of course isn't mine, because my parents own it, has the 1.6L 4A-FE motor with a 3-speed automatic.I personally think the car holds a certain centimental value to it, and it's a cute little car and has it's own unique look to it.The other car i drive every now and then is my dad's 1985 Oldsmobile 442 (basically a Cutlass, but in a limited edition. The "442", btw, is not the engine size. It's a 307 with a "4" barrel carburetor, a "4" speed automatic, and "2" (dual) exhaust tips.)