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The Best Inexpensive Cars

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A list of the best inexpensive cars you'd actually love to own. Sure, it's simple to go out and find a bottom-end, new car for $12k, but more often than not, that's an automobile bought out of necessity instead of desire. These are cars you'd actually be proud to have as your daily driver. Since "inexpensive", "cheap", and "affordable" are all relative terms, we're going to set the limit a little high at $35k so the list can include the cheapest entry models of most major brands. All types of vehicles are included: sports, trucks, luxury, sedan, hybrid, new, and old. You name it. If it costs less than 35k, and you'd love to own it, then it belongs on this list. Check out this list of the cheapest cars to insure for more details.

List Criteria: Cars must be valued at $35,000 or less.

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    Audi
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    Nissan
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    BMW
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    General Motors, Chevrolet
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    General Motors, Cadillac
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    Volvo
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    Honda
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    Ford Focus ST

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    Honda S2000

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    Hyundai
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    Chrysler, Jeep
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    Chrysler
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    1. Raphael Weeda
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 12/18/2012 12:30 AM
      inexpensive cars! Not bad stuff!
    2. Loralee Haggar
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 10/16/2012 4:30 PM
      This is actually quite good Best Inexpensive Cars stuff.
    3. nicobaby
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 4/12/2012 2:34 AM
      The Best Inexpensive Cars
      Since "inexpensive", "cheap", and "affordable" are all relative terms, we're going to set the limit a little high at $35k so the list can include the cheapest entry models of most major brands.
      stupid article !
    4. nicobaby
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 4/12/2012 2:29 AM
      this list is stupid
    5. Jason
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 4/08/2012 8:06 PM
      Inexpensive Lexus, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, infinity, and cheap insurance on rwd muscle cars. If this is considered inexpensive no wonder why people in America and around the world are broke. You wouldn't spend $3,000 on a couch or bed but spend $35k for a four cylinder Honda accord with an Acura logo, 40k for a VW Golf with the Audi logo no problem. Sure I'll buy a car that has the same engine as a civic for $11k more.
    6. Jason
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 4/08/2012 8:00 PM
      Inexpensive shouldn't be mentioned with Lexus, Audi, Mercedes, our listed with muscle cars that has an insurance premium that costs more than most new Honda lease payments.
    7. Kris
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 4/08/2012 2:33 PM
      My 2002 Volvo S60 Sports Sedan is way better looking than the volvos listed here.
    8. Martin
      The Best Inexpensive Cars at 4/04/2012 4:21 PM
      Where's the trans am? May be discontinued, but still an amazing car that doesn't break the bank.

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