[TheDon]

Here is my situation. I drive 25 miles one way to school and 10 to work. Plus living in the middle of nowhere in FL means I have to drive quite some distance to go places. 80% of the time it is just myself in the car with the rare occasion I have someone else in it.

I want to get an good fuel efficient car and then turn it into something really fuel efficient, while keeping some form of creature comforts ( like a decent sound system.. audiophile here). I don't need A/C(the benz doesn't have it), no need for power steering. The seat(s) have to be somewhat comfortable since I do a lot of driving ( up to 500 miles a week). But also easy to work on and get good parts for. and it can't be a geo metro.. I draw the line at that car.... -shudder- ( no offense.. I know its really efficient, but.. not a geo)