What's the least expensive new car you'd buy?

"CB" (jrcb) 06/10/2015 at 12:56 • Filed to: None

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Simple question: suppose you have money, but not a whole bunch (you can decide on what it means). You’re looking for a new car. Which car would you buy that would be the least expensive to purchase, but would leave you pretty happy with what you’ve ended up with?

Personally, I’d get a Sonic RS with the manual in green. Apparently I could snag one for $22,333 CAD right now, which isn’t terrible, I suppose, and it’s also a neat little car.

So, what would you guys get?

(Image stolen from the internet)

Alex B > CB 06/10/2015 at 12:57

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A couple, Nissan Juke, Honda HR-V, Fiesta ST.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > CB 06/10/2015 at 12:58

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You’ve hit it, but in orange.

Opposite Locksmith > CB 06/10/2015 at 12:58

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911 gt2 when it's released

64Mali > CB 06/10/2015 at 12:59

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I bought it.. 2014 Ford Fiesta.

I would have loved a Fiesta ST but MTX and Boston traffic just wasn’t what I wanted.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > CB 06/10/2015 at 12:59

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I'll answer with what I purchased in March. 2015 Honda Civic sedan. I actually wanted a Fit, but I didn't fit in it. So, the Civic was the next logical choice. I don't seem to fit in a lot of the smallest offerings from most manufacturers.

CB > Opposite Locksmith 06/10/2015 at 13:00

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... that’s the least expensive one?

The Dummy Gummy > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:00

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Fiesta so I could have a Fiesta inside. Also I drove one in Arizona; fun peppy little car.

CB > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 06/10/2015 at 13:01

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So what you’re saying is that your first choice...

*sunglasses on*

... wasn’t a good Fit.

CB > 64Mali 06/10/2015 at 13:01

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You have a very good point with that one.

horspowr1001 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:03

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I think I’d end up looking at a Fiesta, Fit, Civic, and the Mazda 2 or 3.

CB > Alex B 06/10/2015 at 13:03

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I really dig the Juke. Not sure about the HR-V. Does it do the two-screens in the dash thing that every other car seems to be doing now?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:04

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When Chevy had their huge truck discount earlier (it was something crazy like 7k off) this year you could have picked up a new 1500 regular cab 2wd with the V8 for 21k or so...I was actually kind of tempted

Milky > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:04

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Currently debating getting this too.

Party-vi > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:04

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Realistically probably a Honda Accord Sport - I could probably get one for $20k. If not, a mildly optioned Chevy Cruze manual. OOO OR A JEEP RENEGADE!!!

Nibby > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:05

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Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:06

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A V6 Sienna SE, or a V6 Camry XSE.

Alex B > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:06

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Not sure exactly what you mean by two-screen dash, but here is a picture of the interior:

Just one main screen and it's even in the dashboard, not tacked on!

CB > horspowr1001 06/10/2015 at 13:06

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Oh man, I totally brain-farted on the 3. Might be able to get a barebones GS for under the price of the Sonic.

djmt1 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:08

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Suzuki Swift Sport. £13,995.

CB > Alex B 06/10/2015 at 13:08

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Oh thank Christ, that doesn’t look too bad. By two-screen, I mean like this:

The navigation screen and the other screen up by the instrument cluster. Subaru is the worst for this.

CB > Nibby 06/10/2015 at 13:09

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Nothing but class, eh Nibby?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:09

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Well I guess if I really needed a *new* car, I’d buy whatever I could afford.

That said, new car I would actually buy right now if I had to:

Jeep Renegade - $20,990 (base model, 1.4 turbo/6 speed manual/4x4, Commando Green)

The other two I would consider but eliminated are:

Honda HR-V - $19,990 (base, 2wd with manual transmission)

Subaru CrossTrek XV - $22,445 (absolute most base model, 5 speed manual, no options, in Tan)

The HR-V is out because I can’t get AWD *AND* a manual transmission. The CrossTrek is out because I don’t see it doing anything better than the Jeep, and it’s $1500 more, so if we’re going with cheap, Jeep gets the nod.

CB > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/10/2015 at 13:10

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That sounds like a solid deal, if you’re in the market for one.

Alex B > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:10

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Oh okay, I know what you mean. Yeah, Subaru really likes to do that. I think in cases they can be useful. Like on a car without navigation... Although, if the car has a nav option it becomes pretty redundant because you could just display that information on the nav screen.

CB > Party-vi 06/10/2015 at 13:11

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An Accord Sport for $20k? Who do you know to get that and how can I know them?

Or it’s the American/Canadian price difference kicking in again.

Nibby > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:13

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Only the best, sir.

CB > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/10/2015 at 13:13

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A new Renegade would be pretty sweet. Avoiding the 9-speed also sounds like a good idea.

Opposite Locksmith > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:14

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Yep

CB > Opposite Locksmith 06/10/2015 at 13:15

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Can’t argue with that.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:15

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The 1.0L Fiesta for $16,500.

Bobbyzoom > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:15

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228i M sport

Party-vi > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:17

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‘Merica, baby. $24k starting, might be able to get one closer to $20k.

CB > Bobbyzoom 06/10/2015 at 13:18

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Solid choice.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:18

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Just like the one my wife and I bought two years ago: $16,015 US

CB > Party-vi 06/10/2015 at 13:19

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The Sport starts at $28k here. To get it that low, I’d have to sneak into the dealership at night, smash it up a little, then come in the next morning and offer to take it off their hands.

Party-vi > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:20

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I mean, that sounds like an option.

Party-vi > Bobbyzoom 06/10/2015 at 13:21

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Yeesh. Still like $37k?

njp1589 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:23

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I asked myself this question 3 years ago and wound up buying a Base Kia Soul 6MT.

I’ve kind of liked it so far... in the same way that James May always talked about liking the Dacia Sandero and the Fiat Panda. It’s very utilitarian, not many frills, and you really have to wring out that engine to get it to move with any kind of haste. Slow car fast and whatnot.

BRyan31122 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:24

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“They see me rollin’, they hatin”...

My god i’m broke :/

CB > njp1589 06/10/2015 at 13:25

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Nice. How’s the fuel economy in it, if you don’t mind me asking? I think the Soul is pretty neat.

Makoyouidiot > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:26

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Fiat 500. Then I’d have two!

CB > Makoyouidiot 06/10/2015 at 13:27

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You could drive one reasonably and hoon the other one like a madman.

njp1589 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:32

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I usually get about 30MPG combined, 32 with the wind at my back and doing 65MPH or less. Not bad for the amount of space it has.

LongbowMkII > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:32

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Bright Green Mitsubishi Mirage.

Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:32

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If it HAS to be new probably an Octavia RS Diesel Wagon (not in brown though). Just such great value.

Would cost around 35k € with all the options I really couldn’t live without.

CB > Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders 06/10/2015 at 13:35

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Sounds sweet. Fast wagons are always a good idea.

Amoore100 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:36

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Cheapest Volvo out there at 34K! (but we don’t get the V40...)

AthomSfere > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:37

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Eh, that’s about what I paid for my 2015 FR-s, new...

AthomSfere > Milky 06/10/2015 at 13:38

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I gotta say, I don’t like that at all! (looks).

CB > AthomSfere 06/10/2015 at 13:39

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An FR-S starts at $27k before taxes here.

thebigbossyboss > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:39

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Mirage. yes.

CB > Amoore100 06/10/2015 at 13:39

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I wonder how that would look with steelies...

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:40

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Micra! or CPO Fiesta ST.

Spec’d a Micra in this colour and rims for 12k CAD

Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:41

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Especially if you can get it in Diesel and Manual for your 300km Autobahn commute every week.

CB > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/10/2015 at 13:42

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See, I don’t know how to feel about the Micra. I mean, it’s a car, and it goes from A to B, but... man, I don’t know.

AthomSfere > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:42

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Here where? MSRP is starting $25,500 ish. But I had some knocked off the top ;)

CB > thebigbossyboss 06/10/2015 at 13:42

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Spend remaining money on stupid loud exhaust. Or straight pipes.

Meatcoma > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:42

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For that money, probably a Juke SV awd, even though the awd only comes as CVT and no manual.

CB > AthomSfere 06/10/2015 at 13:43

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Canada.

Tripper > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:43

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Subaru Legacy 2.5i premium, $24,590

CB > Meatcoma 06/10/2015 at 13:44

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Sounds solid. And hey, CVT might not be a terrible idea if it’s a commuting car.

Amoore100 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:45

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YES THIS PHOTOSHOP MUST HAPPEN...

Amoore100 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:46

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erm actually I just found one...

Amoore100 > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:46

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Or a used Miata.

CB > Amoore100 06/10/2015 at 13:49

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The legacy of the Brapalier must be maintained.

CB > Amoore100 06/10/2015 at 13:49

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Not bad.

Milky > AthomSfere 06/10/2015 at 13:50

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AthomSfere > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:50

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Ah, so not the same currency! That explains paying $20k for a Sonic.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:51

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There is a white one on my commute with the rims similar to this and the side stripe from factory. Pretty neat looking little car. Looks like the one in the bottom left corner.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:52

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This, duh.

CB > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/10/2015 at 13:52

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Neat. Also, insert obligatory “needs more pixels”.

CB > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/10/2015 at 13:52

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So far, we have three votes for the Mirage.

HideyoshiJP > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:56

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I already bought a Mazda2.

AthomSfere > Milky 06/10/2015 at 13:56

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Don’t get me wrong, if you buy one I will still drive the shit out of it... I just wouldn’t look at it. It’s like a paper bag for an ugly girlfriend.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > CB 06/10/2015 at 13:56

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Picture does suck but its the closest I could find!

Milky > AthomSfere 06/10/2015 at 14:10

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Its like a paper bag for a classic proportioned, beautiful and incredible fun girlfriend. Wait never mind I don’t need a paper bag.

FIFY

misfitmascots > CB 06/10/2015 at 14:13

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Discovery Sport

CB > misfitmascots 06/10/2015 at 14:16

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I dig the orange.

Brickman > CB 06/10/2015 at 14:17

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Love that dragon green. Would dragon :P

punkgoose17 > djmt1 06/10/2015 at 14:20

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I am Jealous. I love Suzuki’s cars and they abandoned the U.S.A.

punkgoose17 > CB 06/10/2015 at 14:23

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A Dodge Challenger with the 392 ~$40,000. (Which means I’ll probably never buy a new car unless I win the lottery.)

Brickman > CB 06/10/2015 at 14:26

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I would also get a Sonic RS (gotta be a turbo :D)

punkgoose17 > Makoyouidiot 06/10/2015 at 14:26

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Used Abarth 500 prices are such a good deal here in the U.S. I am not sure I could buy a new one unless I somehow got an awesome deal.

CB > punkgoose17 06/10/2015 at 14:27

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Dream big, bud. You can definitely reach that goal.

CB > Brickman 06/10/2015 at 14:28

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I heard a tuned one drive by last night. The blow-off was amazing.

Bobbyzoom > Party-vi 06/10/2015 at 14:31

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Yeah. I was looking at picking up a 228i Manual with M sport package. Starts at 37K Canadian and with option it is $40k. I was getting close to a base M235i price, so I started looking at that. Turns out it would be a 3 month wait for the car, and I couldn't wait so I bought a 2011 CPO 135i with 45,000KM.

Meatcoma > CB 06/10/2015 at 15:03

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My wife has one so it was a biased comment. The CVT actually isn’t that bad and they are pretty zippy for a small 4cyl turbo. She says it gets around pretty damn well in the snow too.

fhrblig > CB 06/10/2015 at 15:54

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The turbo and the CVT in the Juke work well together, surprisingly.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > CB 06/10/2015 at 15:54

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Used Miata with straight pipes?

Long Live the Longdoor > Makoyouidiot 06/10/2015 at 18:10

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+1

An Abarth would serve me well!

Long Live the Longdoor > Tripper 06/10/2015 at 18:17

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Good call, I don’t really need one, but I kind of want one given how good a buy it would be!

not for canada - australian in disguise > CB 06/10/2015 at 19:37

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Micra!

And yes, I would drive it to the US and laugh at the fact that all they get is the Versa sedan.

Makoyouidiot > punkgoose17 06/10/2015 at 20:27

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Abarth is different, I’m referring to the standard 500.

Makoyouidiot > Long Live the Longdoor 06/10/2015 at 20:28

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My 500 carries all my fishing gear, and still has room for my wife and both kids. Barely. All that and I average just under 40mpg, what’s not to like?

Makoyouidiot > CB 06/10/2015 at 20:28

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YES

The Compromiser > CB 06/10/2015 at 21:09

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Option1 free

option 2 paid to take it.

CB > The Compromiser 06/10/2015 at 21:16

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Pardon?

The Compromiser > CB 06/10/2015 at 21:22

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Which car is the cheapest which I would purchase?

Long Live the Longdoor > Makoyouidiot 06/10/2015 at 22:24

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Cool! Any issues with it?

Makoyouidiot > Long Live the Longdoor 06/11/2015 at 09:34

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Other than a rear main seal leak at 50k and a rattly window regulator, nope