My 2000 Corolla LE gets at least 30 mpg, averaged between fillups every 300-350 miles. We bought it five years ago for $8400 (not including tax/title/blah blah

My 2000 Corolla LE gets at least 30 mpg, averaged between fillups every 300-350 miles. We bought it five years ago for $8400 (not including tax/title/blah blah blah). It was a fleet vehicle returned after lease expiration at a Saturn dealer. We haven't noticed any shenanigans, just your run-of-the-mill maintenance. Don't buy a new car. Owning the depreciation is stupid. You might try the rental companies if you want to avoid the uncertainty of the for-sale-by-owner market.