Replying to Need car advice

ok so today the car that was going to be mine to use in 3 days died and im fucked. the car already has previous transmission issues and is really old to begin with. now its engine is fucked so i just know im not putting any money into it. so now i need a car. i need something cheap. it needs to get around my small town and to school and back. something that will run consistantly. it needs to get me to the mountain. i go to smuggs, i live in essex just outside of burlington. it doesnt need to go fast or anything, just needs to steadily climb to smuggs. im not going to push it or anything. i dont care if i cant go above 55. for mpg i would like soemthing at least 14 mpg. im not driving very far except for the mountain. that will be the farthest i ever go. i know this is incredibly random and brief but bare with me. what are your guys suggestions for a beater of the sorts?