2009 Hyundai Accent
In these tough times, buying a new vehicle may be an expense many Americans will choose to forego, at least until the current economic situation gets better. Still, many people will buy a new vehicle this year, although sales figures are expected to continue on the southward route. Buying a new car in 2009 need not be too hard on your pocket. There are several vehicle options you can consider while we are in the midst of a financial crisis. Here are the top ten least expensive vehicles of 2009
- Hyundai Accent: $10,665
- Nissan Versa: $10,685
- Kia Rio: $12,145
- Chevrolet Aveo: $12,625
- Smart ForTwo: $12,635
- Toyota Yaris: $12,925
- Suzuki SX4: $13,994
- Kia Spectra: $14,200
- Hyundai Elantra: $14,795
- Pontiac G3: $14,995
Source: AutomobileMag
Every year, the editors over at Consumer Guide Automotive evaluate hundreds of new vehicles to select those models that are worthy to receive their Best Buy or Recommended award in various vehicle segments. This year, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) scored a first when its 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara garnered the top spot in the compact sport utility segment to be Consumer Guide’s 2007 Best Buy for that segment.
The Grand Vitara bested 20 other compact SUVs evaluated which included models such as the popular Toyota Rav4 and Honda Element, the luxurious Acura RDX and BMW X3 and new models such as the Jeep Compass and Mercury Mariner. In selecting the year’s Best Buy vehicles, Consumer Guides considers a vehicle’s price, features, accommodations and performance during test drives and grades the vehicles on 10 rating categories.
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