Every ticket I ever got I had a radar detector in the car and running.

In that event gas mileage probably is not that big of a consideration. But you can compromise and get a small used asian model SUV that will give you decent mileage and a decent price. Personal tastes vary so I am not recommending a particular one.

By the way how are you getting so many tickets driving such short distances. The most you can save over those distances is about a minute by speeding, slow down.

I rented a Dodge Stratus once and fell in love with it. Here's a 2003...


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I used to live farther away from work. And I got one when driving home from Memphis in a rental.

I know how to use mine.

Here's how much edmunds.com estimates is the true cost to own a Ford Mustang for the first 5 years:

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/ford...13480/cto.html

Your right on the money on that opinion....

Real quality issues....I suggest a year old Malibu...with a v6. Still rated at over 30mpg...highway....and you can probably hit your $250.00 budget..or close to it with good credit.

Heh. I know. I don't know a soul who never speeds. I almost always drive 10mph over on interstates in Ohio. Never even been pulled over. However, in a 2-year span, I received 3 violations for speeding on State Routes.

Do it. Buy a Mustang! I bought a GT last month and it is amazing! Lots of nice Nissans, Mazdas etc. in the work parking lot, but guess who always gets the attention. I'm happier with my mustang purchase than any other purchase I've ever made. One thing though... EVERYONE I've talked to who got the V6 wishes they would have sprung for the GT. Get the GT or you will surely regret it at some point. My GT gets really good gas mileage too, when I'm not driving aggressively. Here is a great site you should check out. Ask the V6 owners how many would like to take it back for the V8. mustangforums.com I bought my GT for $500 over invoice and that was the best deal I could get from three competing dealerships. It is much harder to get them down on cars that are selling well. They did say that if I would take a V6 I could get it for $200 over invoice. The black ones look sharp but will get quite dirty. I recommend the Red Fire(which I have) or the dark blue. Good luck and if you have any other questions PM me. Buy one! Buy one!! You won't regret it. And whoever that was that was trying to talk you into buying a sedan when you asked about a muscle car... WTF?

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A v6 mustang? Yeah, For a 16 year old girl maybe.

Maybe I should go for a 2 or 3 year old Malibu instead. Still rebuilding my credit.

Go See Kerry Spinabella, at Reliable Toyota, used Cars...he's a good guy(tell him I sent ya). Stay the HELL away from Reliable Chevy.

They can't be any worse than Friendly Ford.