if it was me buying a car here and i had like ten grand to spend on a car. i'd buy a big old boat like a 68 chrysler, 4 door, dual exhaust, posi rear end, dark blue with blue interior, mp3 player in the glove box, with a nice big 440ci in it. Gas prices are terrible, i can see that but seriously, don't go through all the trouble of buying a 3 cyl hatchback or something like that just because you wanna save coin at the gas station. Its worth it to drive something you really want and like.