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1995 Neons were available without PS, 13" wheels with no wheel covers and black bumpers is a clue you might of found one. These have better highway ratings than a toyota echo in Canada. Any 5spd SOHC 95-99 neon even decked out with PS and AC should easily get 40 MPG doing any hypermiling at all.
Hyundai Accents might fit your criteria too?
I agree though for a non mechanical person Toyota Echos are hard to beat, you might find a 1995 neon for $800 in pretty good shape but if you find a 2000 echo for $3500-4000 you probably will never have a major repair in the next 10 years. I think there is slightly more space in an echo too.
Ian
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