April 3, 200916 yr Los Angeles Times article Best new cars for the potentially unemployed By Joni Gray, Times Staff Writer If you're going through tough times but still need to buy a new car, there are programs on the market from three automakers that could help mitigate the risk of such a purchase. Whether you choose the Hyundai Assurance Plus, Ford Advantage Plan or GM Total Confidence, these programs were created to stimulate the economy and the bottom line for the manufacturers. With the help of Consumer Reports, we took a look at some of the top-rated cars that would best take advantage of these three programs. Do your own careful research before you buy, but this list should get you started. Chevrolet Malibu CR Score - 83 Base MSRP price range: $21,605 - $26,880 Highs: Acceleration, powertrain, handling, relative quietness, controls Lows: Small trunk opening, low-beam headlights, turning circle Hyundai Elantra CR Score - 82 Base MSRP price range: $14,120 - $18,600 Highs: Braking, controls, ride, transmission, secure handling, reliability, standard ESC on SE. Lows: Steering feel Ford Flex CR Score – 77 Base MSRP price range: $28,550 - $36,810 Highs:Ride, quietness, SYNC media-control system, interior room and flexibility, crash-test results Lows: So-so braking, no telescoping steering wheel, intrusive front head restraints, turning circle Ford Fusion CR Score - 77 Base MSRP price range: $19,035 - $25,605 Highs: Ride, handling, transmission, SYNC media-control system, interior room, reliability, crash-test results Lows: Turning circle Ford Taurus X CR Score – 77 Base MSRP price range: $28,270 - $34,175 Highs: Access, SYNC media-control system, second-row seats, usable third row, secure handling, crash-test results Lows: Limited trim, seats only six, braking distances, fuel economy Chevrolet Silverado 1500 CR Score - 70 Base MSRP price range: $19,375 - $47,305 Highs: Ride, access, selectable full-time 4WD, payload rating, towing capacity Lows: Braking, turning circle, IIHS side-crash results Ford Mustang CR Score - 73 Base MSRP price range: $20,430 - $47,950 Highs: Acceleration, handling, V8 sound, SYNC media-control system Lows: Rear seat, low-speed ride, interior quality, trunk space, no ESC Ford Focus CR Score – 71 Base MSRP price range: $15,520 - $18,265 Highs: Steering, interior room, SYNC media-control system, access, trunk, fuel economy Lows: Fit and finish, noise Chevrolet Impala CR Rating – 64 Base MSRP price range: $23,790 - $31,135 Highs: Controls, trunk Lows: Wind noise, no ESC on base trim Hyundai Accent Sedan CR Score – 62 Base MSRP price range: $9,970 - $15,870 Highs: Ride, controls, turning circle Lows: Acceleration, crash-test results, ABS option hard to find, no ESC
April 3, 200916 yr Best new vehicle for the unemployed... Chevy Express van. Then you can start a delivery business. ;-)
April 3, 200916 yr Best vehicle for the unemployed or soon to be unemployed is the one they have now (in most cases).
April 3, 200916 yr Best vehicle for the unemployed or soon to be unemployed is the one they have now (in most cases). Agreed.
April 3, 200916 yr Best new vehicle for the unemployed... Chevy Express van. Then you can start a delivery business. ;-) And/or live in it!
April 3, 200916 yr LOL... I live in a VAN down by the RIVER! ;-) This wouldn't happen to be your van, would it?
April 6, 200916 yr Wow... Let's recommend that jobless people buy cars from the domestics. That'll surely bankrupt them! Here's a novel idea: if you don't have a job, don't buy a f*cking car.... Do we really need to even think about this? Edited April 6, 200916 yr by FUTURE_OF_GM
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