What Type Of Vehicle Is Best?

-I'm an 18 year old female looking to buy a vehicle for school and work, and am not quite sure exactly what to look for. I don't want something expensive, but I also don't want something too cheap where it'll most likely break down. I would prefer a pick-up truck or even a car, but I'm not sure what is best on gas, price and even insurance.....any recommendations?The Japanese trucks are usually a little more reliable and 2 wheel drive is cheaper to insure. The most reliable are also the most expensive. Honda Toyota Isuzu and Subaru are all very reliable just be careful the Isuzu Hombre pickups are really Chevrolets with some minor changes to the sheet metal the same goes for the Mitsubishi Raider which is really a Dodge Dakota and the Mazda is really a Ford Ranger.I have a Subaru impreza turbo. Really fast and has never broke down or had any problems.
Tank. You don't need insurance.