I just can't afford the gas. Two vehicles that each get around 15 mpg is killing me. The VX is for sale in the garage forum. (sniffles).

Is e-bay a good way to sell a vehicle? It's been a really good truck, hubby thinks it'll be easier to trade it in on something for the same price at a dealership. I have no $$ for another car payment.

I think we should try to sell it on ebay or the AutoTrader and go buy something. We can't be without a car for even a day (unless it's Saturday) as we work different schedules.

I need something DEPENDABLE. Does it really matter if it's high mileage import or a lower mileage domestic? Or does it just depend on the car? I'd die if I bought something that started nickle and diming me.

I'll have whatever the VX goes for, less registering the new car so maybe $7500 - $8000 (I hope)

I was thinking about: (ugh no more cool truck)
Toyota Corolla - test drove one. Drove nice
Ford Escape - friend said she gets about 23mpg <shrug>?
Saturn ion - don't know much about Saturns - not test driven yet
Ford Focus - not test driven yet
KIA - Not test driven and no nothing about them.
Hyundai - Not test driven heard they were pretty good and cheaper than a Honda or Toyota (which by the way are great but for my price range would be over 100k miles)

Any thoughts here? You all have been just great.
I did test drive a Dodge neon and didn't like the way it drove. Too bad cause it was cool looking with a spoiler, sun roof, and cool blue accents on the dash.