Hybrids are all the rage right now but fuel costs aren’t the only thing you should be thinking about. After taking into account repairs, maintenance, and financing, these 10 cars offer great deals.
10. Suzuki SX4
9. Kia Rio
8. Toyota Corolla
7. Pontiac Vibe
6. Scion xB
5. Nissan Versa
4. Toyota Yaris
3. Hyundai Accent
2. Chevrolet Aveo
1. Honda Fit
10 Cheapest Cars To Drive [Bankrate] (Photo: yarnzombie)
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Yet another person with the “Why does anyone buy new?” question. It’s a decent question, but first of all, some truths:
Every used car started as a new car. So you should be thanking people for buying new cars so there is a ready supply of used cars. Want to see what happens when new cars aren’t available? Take a look at Cuba. I’m sure you’d be happy driving a 1955 Chevy converted to run on propane.
Not everybody has the time or patience for auto repairs. One used vehicle I had required more $$ in repairs than it cost to buy it. The fact is an auto repair costs $$ and is an unexpected expense. Car payments are regular and usually lower than auto repairs.
Fact: New cars are more reliable than old cars.
Fact: Some people have so much money that buying used vs. new isn’t even about the money part.
That being over with, I think we can all agree that in used vs. new, it all depends on the driver/owner. New is not for everyone, and used is not for everyone. If used works for you, great. If you prefer to drive a new car knowing that you’re the only one who will drive it, good for you, too. Quite frankly, with used cars you never know what happened to it before you got it. There’s peace of mind in knowing the full history of the vehicle.
@Lizard_King:
Quite So. I think that if that ever happened, the world would end and the sky would turn red or something silly like that.
Cheers!
One thing to consider that wasn’t taken into account. Even though the Aveo is #2, it will have about 1/3 the resale value of the Honda Fit.
I’m not a prude that is worried about safety, forcing myself to blow thousands of extra dollars a year to drive a gargantuan SUV for no purpose.
A Fit will fare better than most SUV’s in a crash, and the handling of these smaller cars can prevent a crash in the first place that an SUV could not avoid due to extreme weight, and poor traction/cornering.
I say, buy what you need, and can afford. If you can afford a new car that you need, buy it. If you can’t afford a new car, buy used. Sometimes though, you can afford to pay a little more a month for a new car than a huge one-time payment for repairs that are usually associated with used cars. Plus, who doesn’t like new car smell? It’s all what you can spend, some can and do spend more, and some can’t and don’t. Neither group is stupid for doing so.
Add me to have it and love it for the FIT.
I consistently get mileage above 40MPG highway. If I do a lot of mixed
driving, it’s around 34-38MPG. I have the Base AT model and paid about 14K
for it new in March, great deal. I picked it since it had more standard
features than the Yaris and was also more comfortable to me. I wasn’t even
considering it in my new car search until I saw the “magic seats”. I
definitely dont regret buying this car – it’s ZIPPY!