Dawg if you want a good gas mileage car. Get a honda accord or civic. I have a 1990 accord with 119,000 miles on it and get nearly 25 to 30 miles a gallon. I bought it for $2,500 bucks too. Great car. I reccomend getting one. Your gas goes way further in a Honda. ANd you can find ones that are pretty clean paint wise, as well as dents.
Especially if your in the bay. Them asians keep their cars nice sometimes. I got mine from a grandma that took it easy on the honda, but its a pretty coo lil ride. pretty quick too.