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Which car is best for me?
What is the best car for me? Which car is the best buy? Which is more reliable? Which gets the best gas mileage? Should I buy a SUV or pickup? Which car is safer? Which is more economical?
What car should I buy? If you were to ask me this question and you gave me no information about yourself, I would suggest you buy either a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, two of the most popular cars in America.
If you already know you don't want a Honda or Toyota, stay with me. I'm not going to try to convince you that these are the only brands you should consider, but I'm just using them as a starting point.
Why the Accord and Camry? Because these two cars have an almost ideal blending of all the following characteristics — the characteristics that most people want in a vehicle:
However, as good as the Accord and Camry are, they are not the right vehicles for everyone.
All of us have different likes, dislikes, needs, and finances. But if you have no idea what car you should buy, and are flexible as to the brand and model, and need a good starting point, these two vehicles are excellent candidates.
One of the most popular cars for teenagers and other first-time buyers is the Honda Civic. It's smaller and more economical than the Accord and it's easy to find used models in good condition. Insurance rates are relatively low and it's inexpensive to drive. It's also very reliable and safe. For those who like to customize their cars, there are thousands of after-market appearance and performance products for the Civic.
Other cars for first time buyers The Kia Rio is a good choice with a base price of just $11,395. It is ranked high in quality and safety, and is very economical to drive. Beware of used Rio's however. Have them inspected before you buy.
The Toyota Corolla is legendary for it's dependability, great performance, quality, and lots of standard safety equipment. It's the smaller sister to the Camry. Used models are usually in excellent shape and hold their value well.
The Mazda3 is popular with first time buyers because it looks good, is roomy, has good performance, low fuel cost, and doesn't cost as much as other cars with similar features. Used models have excellent reliability.
Other cars, both new and used, that are popular with new teen drivers are the Ford Focus, Nissan Sentra, Mitsubishi Lancer, Ford Mustang, and Scion models.
What if I have different needs? Using the Accord and Camry as a base of comparison, what would you want to be different? Why doesn't the Accord or Camry work for you? Do you need a different type of vehicle? Do you want a lower price? Do you need a smaller size? More performance or speed? Larger with more passenger and cargo capacity? More luxury? Sportier look?
Vehicle buying is a very personal experience. As such, it is almost impossible for us to tell you exactly which vehicle you should buy.There are many vehicle makes and models, and variations, called "trim levels", within each model. And then there are options that can be added. The result is that there are thousands of different combinations from which to choose — which is a big part of the problem of deciding.
Recommendations
Some of the factors that you should consider before making a final decision are in the following list. Rank them as to which are most important to you.
The resulting prioritized list will help you in determining the vehicle that will best fit your needs.
New or used? Even if you have the money or finances to buy a brand new car, it's often smarter to buy used. But not always. See the following article for more: Your First Car: New or Used?
Narrow your choices Try to narrow down your list of cars to no more than three. Then research the cars on the Internet, test drive them, and finally make your decision on one of them.
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There are litterally thousands of combinations of different automobile types, makes, models, styles, and prices, which can make it difficult to choose. However, we will help you determine the perfect car for your needs in this article. 
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