'03 Pontiac Vibe. Paid off for about $16k in '06 including interest. ~4k lifetime maintenance over 180k mi.
Now here is the good part.
Daily commute-65 miles each way, of which the first 6 are driven to a commuter rail station (ridden when the weather gets warmer), the last five are ridden. Monthly rail pass equates to $13 round trip per day (currently less than the cost of gasoline alone) ~ $800 (including accessories and maintenance) 2008 Trek 7.2 FX, ~3000 mi so far.
I will not bother you with the math, but trust me, it's worth it.