My baby is a 1995 teal toyota corolla named "Coro" (no originality, i know). I've had her since HS and she's lasted through that, undergrad and now grad school with NO MAJOR REPAIRS. Hallelujiah!
All that's needed is regular maintenence, I get great gas mileage and the ride is still smooth!
I'm looking at the new Solara or Altima for my next car, probably as a Christmas gift to myself NEXT year.