I fell in love with a orange Harley truck. Before I got fired I was using a tank full a week and was getting paid mileage. That money covered my wife's car if full. Maybe not the best choice but we were making ok money so it was not an issue. Now a different job, a lot less money and more driving and it is what it is. The Spark was one of the cheapest new car I could find {13,000} including taxes and plates except a 4 too which was 12000 with a stick, crank windows and no radio. Also need high test gas. So far the Spark has 36,000 with no problems at all. It is guaranteed for 100000 miles. I figured it will pay for itself by sept. At auction those trucks are bringing around $6000 so I still have it.. Btw it is 6.0 and the motor has not been apart 185000 miles. I never have claimed to be too smart
That's a very extreme circumstance. Most people don't go from a Ford diesel to an economy car- typically when you have a Ford diesel, you need a heavy truck- even though a gasser would be more affordable to drive.
I really think an inexpensive, well built car with reasonable miles and mileage is the best thing to get around in. Last long enough to not worry about what else you'll buy, and typically those built to last don't ever have expensive issues and are comfortable.
