We are looking at Toyotas actually, not the complete econo box like the Echo/yaris, but the corolla. We have a line on a 2003 with 60k on it, ac all that stuff for 8k. four door, and they are cheap on gas. I know th ediff cause I had to fill the tank of my loaner for quarter tank.. I know on my GMC its 25-30 dollars so I put that in... and completely filled the tank to full instead of 3/4's. lol.
they hold their value better than any car longer.