: : I was in the exact same situation - I chnaged jobs and went from a 15 mile commute to a 90 mile commute (not selling house in this market). I have a low mileage 91TT that I was not going to run up the miles on and a Nissan Titan. I bought an extremely clean 2005 BMW 325i and I commute about 180+ miles daily in mostly with cruise set at 80 mph getting 27.5 mpg every day.
I recommend you consider a used E36 BMW (2000 to 2005). You will be surprised at the used BMW deals out there. There is a E36 support system like TT.NET where you can order parts at a reasonable price and find enthusiasts to work on your car.