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Article #101: The Top Ten Cars For Students

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While almost everyone wants a car, Accent is easy to drive with controls
certain limitations restrict car buyers that are easily understood. Ride comfort
from buying their dream car. The price, and stability is satisfactory.
of course, of a BMW for example puts it In terms of safety, it has front-seat
beyond the reach of most car buyers mounted side airbags and a roof-mounted
especially students. That is because of side curtain airbags. These safety
the fact that most students look for cars features can protect the car's occupant
which are not only affordable but also from severe injuries in cases of crashes.
gives them the highest value for their The least expensive trim level of the
money. Accent though is not equipped with an
In response to this, a list of the top anti-lock brake system. But for the rest
ten cars for students is offered by of the Accent lineup, the ABS is a
cars.about.com, one of the leading online standard feature. Price is sensible for
sources of auto information. The list is young car buyers. High value for money is
composed of cars which are known for ensured by the long warranty that Hyundai
their reliability, driver friendliness is known for.
and, of course, price range which is The Kia Optima is the fifth car on the
within the reach of a student's budget. list. It is bigger than the Accent but is
Number one on the list is the Ford Focus pretty much on the same price range.
ZX3 - the small car from the Compared to the family cars produced by
Dearborn-based contingent. The current domestic car manufactures like Chevrolet,
Focus is now in its seventh generation Ford and Chrysler, the Optima is a good
and while it cannot match the choice in terms of its price. It offers
technologically advanced features offered good space in the cockpit and at the same
by other subcompact cars, the Focus is a time is equipped with safety features
great car to own. It has good fuel that one can find in a car priced
economy for its relatively small size. relatively higher than the Optima. Owing
Another positive thing about the to the fact that it is already acquired
subcompact car is that it is easy to by Hyundai, the Kia Optima comes with a
drive. long term warranty that is hard to beat.
Currently, the price of the base model of Sixth on the list is the award-winning
the Focus is slated at $13,995. The car Honda Fit. The Fit of today resembles the
is equipped with a 2.0-liter four Civic of ten years ago. Since the Civic
cylinder engine that is capable of has been upscaled by the Japanese car
churning out adequate power for the small manufacturer, the Fit stepped in to take
car. Its suspension setting is solid and its place on Honda's lineup for the
gives its occupants a smooth ride on most United States auto market. Much like the
road conditions. iconic Civic hatchback, the Fit offers a
Number two on the list is the Scion-Braun good handling capability and the fuel
xB Rampvan. This vehicle is the right efficiency to match.
choice for disabled students. The One thing that the Fit has over the Civic
vehicle, as the name suggests, is a hatchback is that it offers more space at
Rampvan -meaning it is the back. Priced lower than its European
wheelchair-accessible. One advantage that and American contemporaries, the Fit is
the xB has over its competition is the also a good choice for students looking
relatively lower price. Not only is the to own their first car.
xB Rampvan more affordable but it also Number seven on the list is the Pontiac
consumes less fuel than its G5. This coupe is one of the best looking
contemporaries. With the price of cars on the list owing to the fact hat it
gasoline skyrocketing these past few comes from the same carmaker which came
years, the xB is a safe choice for up with the legendary GTO. While the G5
disabled students. may share its bloodline with America's
Another practical attribute that the xB first muscle car, it is priced sensibly.
Rampvan has is that its ramp drops down Fuel efficiency is exemplary and
from the back of the vehicle instead of user-friendliness is outstanding. In
being on the side. This means that the terms of safety features, side airbags
vehicle can be parked on a crowded are listed as options and it is highly
parking without posing to be a problem recommend that one should avail of that
for the wheelchair-bound occupant in option.
boarding or leaving the vehicle. The Suzuki SX4 is the eighth car on the
The third vehicle on the list is the list. While it is a Japanese car, it is
Honda Civic. The advantages of the priced similar to its Korean
compact sedan for students include its counterparts. Priced below $16,000, the
fuel efficiency. Aside from that, the SX4 is regarded as the cheapest all-wheel
Civic epitomizes Honda's reputation as a drive vehicle available in the market.
builder of reliable cars. Performance and For its relatively low price, the SX4
driveability is also satisfactory. For comes with a host of standard features
the adventurous young drivers, the Civic which includes four-wheel anti-lock
is one of the best cars to learn tuning. brakes and side airbags. For
Aftermarket parts can easily be added to entertainment, the SX4 comes equipped
the Civic such as Gibson exhaust pipes. with a CD/MP3 player.
The Civic is also loaded with safety Number nine on the list is the Mazda 3.
features which include the standard The Mazda 3 comes in either a sedan or a
anti-lock braking system which reduces mini-wagon body style. Being Japan-made,
the risk of brake lockup in cases of car buyers can be assured of its
heavy braking. During an unfortunate reliability. The engine lineup offers a
event of a crash, the Civic protects its 2.0-liter gasoline engine which has a
occupants through the front-seat side fuel efficiency one can expect from a
airbags, side curtain airbags and, of Japanese car. For those who want more
course, the standard front airbags. In power for the Mazda 3, a 2.3-liter engine
terms of construction, the Civic is is offered.
designed to endure the impact if it Rounding up the list is the immortal
collides with a bigger vehicle. In terms Toyota Corolla. This compact car has been
of affordability, the LX trim level of available in the market even before
the Civic is reasonable for students. students today were born. Considered as
Number four car on the list is the the best selling car of all time, the
Hyundai Accent - the subcompact car from Corolla's charm and reliability are still
the Korean carmaker. Experts call it a present today. Fuel efficiency is good
"great first car" for young people. Like which is what one would expect from a
the rest of the cars on the list, the Toyota.






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