# What's the cheapest new car on the market (US)? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 16, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401 "2005-02-16T19:50:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/1 "2005-02-16T19:50:54Z")
I’m looking for a second car. Something cheap. Damned cheap. I don’t want to get into buying something used - too much trouble. I was thinking ‘Ford Festiva’, but I can’t find them on Ford’s site. Testimonials welcome. Winston ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/2 "2005-02-16T19:57:03Z")
Festivas are defunked. Kia seems to be the cheapest (but not US made). ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/3 "2005-02-16T20:17:00Z")
[http://www.edmunds.com/](http://www.edmunds.com/) ---
**Author:** ![aaslatten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@aaslatten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaslatten)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/4 "2005-02-16T20:46:43Z")
I think the Festiva was replaced by the Aspire, but I don’t think it’s nearly as inexpensive. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/5 "2005-02-16T21:09:21Z")
Aspires are defunct now too. ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/6 "2005-02-16T22:48:39Z")
I would agree with **QuickSilver** and say Kia. Probably the Rio. Although, my mother drives one and I wouldn’t very well recommend one. ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/7 "2005-02-16T23:13:56Z")
Rumor is Ford is bringing back the Festiva. How about a Chevy Aveo? Gotta think those are pretty cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/8 "2005-02-16T23:18:32Z")
Yep, it appears I am right. You can get a brand new Chevy Aveo for $10K. Also, though, it appears you can pick up a Hyundai Accent for the same price. Not sure how the features stack up to each other, though. I doubt the Chevy comes with a 10 year warranty, so the Accent might be your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/9 "2005-02-17T01:43:40Z")
I just posted about this in another thread but I got a new Hyundai Elantra with A/C, power windows and locks, stereo, cloth seats for 9,500. It is much beter than the Accent which is _really_ cheap interior wise. I love my car. Slee ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/10 "2005-02-17T02:07:06Z")
I must admonish you for asking the type of question trademarked by **Wesley Clark**. Think Korean. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/11 "2005-02-17T02:35:18Z")
> [@Carnac the Magnificent!](#): > > I must admonish you for asking the type of question trademarked by **Wesley Clark**. > > Think Korean. This is my turf kids. > **[Car Reviews](https://www.liveabout.com/car-reviews-4688152)** > > Looking to purchase a car? It's good to have some background knowledge from someone other than the salesman. Read these reviews so you can find just what you're looking for. [http://www.autobytel.com/content/research/top10/index.cfm/action/cheapest/vehicleclass/all/listtype/4](http://www.autobytel.com/content/research/top10/index.cfm/action/cheapest/vehicleclass/all/listtype/4) ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/12 "2005-02-17T02:37:44Z")
> [@Winston Smith](#): > > Damned cheap. I don’t want to get into buying something used - too much trouble. > Winston Buying used isn’t all bad. Get something 2-3 years old with under 40k miles on it and you shouldn’t have problems and it’ll be half the cost of a new vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-cheapest-new-car-on-the-market-us/290401/13 "2005-02-17T05:25:39Z")
> [@Wesley Clark](#): > > Buying used isn’t all bad. Get something 2-3 years old with under 40k miles on it and you shouldn’t have problems and it’ll be half the cost of a new vehicle. I agree. My car buddies and I will drink a case of beer while debating used cars at a particular price point. You can do really well for about $10k.