What's the best car/vehicle on the market today, dollar to value?

[Motown_Johnny]

38. it depends on your driving habits and needs

I would say that the Leaf might be the best because of the savings in fuel costs from a pure electric. If you can get by with driving 100 miles a day, or less, they this might be the best car for you. The Prius is also an option and there are many versions to choose from so I don't want to start down that road but you should look at them.


A similar argument can be made for the natural gas version of The Civic.


For an gasoline powered internal combustion vehicle I could make the case for the Chevy Sonic (because it is being built in Lake Orion Michigan).

The Sonic starts at less than $14,000 and has fuel efficiency ratings as high as 40 MPG. I sat in one at the auto show last year and it is a pretty nice little car.

http://www.chevrolet.com/sonic-small-car/



If you compare the Sonic to something like the Elantra, the Elantra starts at over $15,000 in a 2 door while the Sonic is a 4 door. The gas mileage is very similar, depending on exactly which model you choose. You would also need to take into account that American made cars tend to be less expensive to maintain than foreign makes but this is a generalization. The last thing is the cost of insuring the vehicle and you will need to check that yourself since this tends to vary. Also the Elantra is being manufactured in right to work states, not in union factories, if that matters to you.


The Focus is similar but starts at over $18,000 so I'm not sure how to make an argument for this vehicle, even though by brother sells Fords. Maybe I should call him about it.

The Equinox is a crossover SUV, so if you need a larger vehicle then you really shouldn't be comparing things like the Elantra or Focus. You can't get one for less than $23,500 and the MPG is only 32 highway.

The Cruze stars at $16,800 and has mileage only slightly better than The Sonic. If you are serious about looking for a vehicle you might want to start looking at both the Cruze and the Sonic and then base the rest of your choices on these two options. I might go with the Sonic but I don't need a very big car and the thing is being built "in the neighborhood" relatively speaking. I also like the 4 door models of smaller cars. I am to old to climb in and out of the back seat of small vehicles with only 2 doors and I can't expect anyone else to do it either.