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Flipper · 10-17-2009, 11:40 PM

From Forbes.com

In Depth: Cheapest Cars To Drive

To compile our list of the cheapest cars to drive, we used data provided by Vincentric, an automotive data provider and consultancy based in Bingham Falls, Mich. The data lists the five-year costs of insurance, repairs, maintenance, interest and fuel for 2009 vehicles sold in the U.S., assuming the owner drives 15,000 miles per year with fuel at $2.50 per gallon. We did not consider the vehicles' suggested retail prices, depreciation or taxes in our assessment, as those costs are associated with the initial purchase and maintenance of a vehicle, not with the act of driving it.

Topping our list are the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa and Scion xD,

No. 3: Scion xD

Total Cost to Drive for Five Years: $17,942

Insurance: $6,386
Repairs: $680
Maintenance: $2,079
Fuel: $6,250
Interest on Payments: $2,547
Combined Fuel Efficiency: 30 mpg

MSRP: $15,320

http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/05/che...s_slide_9.html

10-17-2009, 11:40 PM	#5
Flipper Member Full Access Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Az Name: Bill Age: 64 Posts: 60	Great reviews # 4 From Forbes.com In Depth: Cheapest Cars To Drive To compile our list of the cheapest cars to drive, we used data provided by Vincentric, an automotive data provider and consultancy based in Bingham Falls, Mich. The data lists the five-year costs of insurance, repairs, maintenance, interest and fuel for 2009 vehicles sold in the U.S., assuming the owner drives 15,000 miles per year with fuel at $2.50 per gallon. We did not consider the vehicles' suggested retail prices, depreciation or taxes in our assessment, as those costs are associated with the initial purchase and maintenance of a vehicle, not with the act of driving it. Topping our list are the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa and Scion xD, No. 3: Scion xD Total Cost to Drive for Five Years: $17,942 Insurance: $6,386 Repairs: $680 Maintenance: $2,079 Fuel: $6,250 Interest on Payments: $2,547 Combined Fuel Efficiency: 30 mpg MSRP: $15,320 http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/05/che...s_slide_9.html
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