Quote Originally Posted by Times Roman View Post
I could probably buy a similar little truck for $20k. In fact, I just landed a job, so now I think i'll go buy a little car. High mileage, low maintenance kind of thing. I'll just pay cash and see if I can squabble the price down a bit. but no idea what I should get.
I rented a Kia optima hybrid for work a few weeks ago in San Francisco. I have heard a lot of nice things about the Kia models but never drove one. I was very surprised and pleased with it. I drove close to 225 miles before refiling the tank to return the car. It cost me $4.80 to top up the car. I almost pissed my pants. I don't think I've ever put less than $50 in a gas tank. My SUV sucks $90 out of my pocket each damn time I fill it.

Unfortunately the wife and I have expensive tastes with cars. She's already asking for an SL55 convertible. I'm looking at the Audi models and neither of those will be cheap to purchase or maintain. Who know's, maybe Kia will win me over.

I hate buying cars.