got a 1996 pontiac sunfire gt (5 speed 160hp) that i picked up for $1200 with 110k on it. has 160 now. put tires on it. Needed an exhaust. so far for less than $1700 invested. 3.4 cents a mile, not including gas. The mileage I get on this is great too. 370 miles to a 12 gallon tank, which is 30mpg. Sooo.....Figure $5675 for 50k worth of gas at $3.50 a gallon. add that to the 1700 invested and it cost me 14.7 cents per mile. the average new vehicle costs roughly twice that, and I don't have to put miles on the Cobra or the Truck.