References

Yahoo Autos (good search etc)
Car and Driver
Consumer Report
Car
Edmunds
Comsumer Guide
Kelly Blue Book
Car Prices
Cars Direct
Cars
AutoTrader
SF Auto Dealers
yellow pages
sf dealers
SF Honda
SF Toyota
Auto Auction
Hybrid
Gov Fuel Economy
hybrid
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List v2

Toyota RAV4 4x4 Auto (161HP 22/27mpg)
Length: 166.6
$19,950
Saab 9-3 4dr Sport Sedan Linear (175HP 22/32mpg)
Length: 182.5
$24,050
Subaru Outback Sport, All wheel drive (165HP, 23/30mpg)
Length: 173.8
$18,058
Subaru Forester 2.5 X, All wheel drive (165HP, 23/30mpg)
Length: 175.2
$19,635

Initial List (price < $30,000 mpg >21/30)

Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan Linear (175HP, 22/32mpg)
$26,850 - $32,850
Audi A4 1.8T (170HP, 22/31 mpg)
$25,800 - $44,250
Acura TSX (200HP, 22/31 mpg)
$26,990 - $28,990
Kia Spectra (25/33 mpg)
$12,700 - $14,995
Honda Civic Sedan (137HP, 32/37mpg)
$13,160 - $20,910
Honda Civic Coupe (127HP, 31/38mpg)
$13,560 - $18,260
Honda Civic Hybrid (85HP, 46/51mpg)
$19,800 - $20,950
Hyundai Elantra (138HP, 27/34mpg)
$14,849
Hyundai Accent (104HP, 29/33mpg)
$10,599
Kia Spectra (128HP, 25/33mpg)
$14,995
Mazda MAZDA3 (148HP 28/35mpg)
$13,680 - $17,105
Mazda MAZDA6 (160HP, 23/31mpg)
$18,995 - $26,795
Mitsubishi Eclipse (147mpg 23/31mpg)
$19,699 - $24,899
Mitsubishi Lancer (120HP, 27/34mpg)
$14,299 - $18,499
Saturn ION (140HP, 26/45mpg)
$11,430 - $20,885
Toyota Corolla (130HP 32/41mpg)
$13,680 - $17,455
Toyota Prius (76HP, 60/51mpg)
$20,875 - $20,875
Toyota RAV4 (161HP 24/30mpg)
$18,550 - $19,950
Volkswagen Jetta Sedan (115HP 24/31mpg)
$17,680 - $24,070
Volkswagen Jetta Sedan TDI (100HP 38/46mpg)
$20,740
Volkswagen Passat Sedan (170HP, 22/31mpg)
$22,070 - $29,790
Volkswagen Passat Sedan TDI (134HP, 27/38mpg)
$23,360-25,660
Volvo S40 T5 (218HP, 22/31mpg)
$26,060
Hybrids
2004 Honda Civic Hybrid (48/47 mpg)
2004 Honda Insight (60/66 mpg)
2004 Toyota Prius (59/51 mpg)
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD (36/31 mpg)
4WDs
Toyota RAV4
2004 Honda CR-V : LX 4WD Sport Utility
Toyota Rav 4
Honda Element
Mecury Mariner
2004 Subaru Outback (19/26mpg)
2004 Subaru Impreza (18/24mpg)
2004 Subaru Forester
Suziki Grand Vitra

Insurance

AAA

Costs

expenses
New Car
$25,000 cost of car
$2000 sales tax
$600 registration
Monthly costs
$50-$200/month insurance (depends make, model, location, driver)
$30-$100/month fuel
$20/month toll
$50/month extend warrenty
$100/month parking
Depreciation
1 Year: 35% or more
>3 years: 10%