Ford Focus:

We rented one of those in Ireland. It was a nice little car, but seriously underpowered. A few times while passsing trucks I felt we could go faster if we got out and pushed! But it did fit all out luggage in nicely (4 women traveling for two weeks - yes, we did have quite a bit of luggage + shopping bags coming out our wazoos).

Trackers:

I had a Tracker (a 1990, when it was still Geo) and that was the best car I ever owned. It started every day, even in the harsh Wisconsin winters where it is often below zero for weeks at a time. We finally sold it this year, and for the amount of use we got out of it, it paid for itself long before. 13 years of reliable service, and I really didn't have to spend much on it, just a few little things like muffler, tires, a thermostat, and a new soft top.