To begin with, congratulations on the new gig!

Secondly, I personally would make this decision based on the top three criteria for consideration when buying a used car. These three criteria are:

condition
Condition
CONDITION

If you don't get a work car in good mechanical condition, a 20 or 30 percent difference in fuel mileage won't mean much.

I spent a number of years with my office 89 miles from home. I traveled some, but went to the office most days. Condition of the vehicle and proper maintenance will save you more money than a car that gets better mileage but is not dependable and requires repairs.

Hope this helps.

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