Will E. 
1998 Toyota Corolla Sedan CE 4dr Sedan
Solid, reliable car with no frills
 Have had my Corolla CE with 5-Speed manual transmission for past 8 years (73k miles).  Runs same as when new.  It's a small car that isn't great on the highway due to the weight and powerplant (and additional passengers and/or having the AC on will bog it down somewhat), but it was cheap, reliable, and gets over 30 MPG city.  I have had no mechanical problems - just change the oil, etc. Haven't even changed a light bulb.  Overall a great value and I plan on driving it at least another few years.