Expensive cars are a beautiful luxury, and for those of us with money, it is a great thing to buy during this time of recession. For those of us, however, without a large income, it’s tough sometimes to find great cars within our price range. Here’s a small list of new cars that have garnered good reviews that remain in the middle and lower class price ranges.
2009 Mazda 6- With some subtle changes to the exterior body, the new Mazda 6 looks much better than it ever has. While it may never be the sportiest sedan on the market, it will certainly without a doubt remain the one with the best quality. The car features a very roomy cabin and trunk, very powerful V6 performance, a smooth automatic transmission and excellent sport handling on the road. The biggest setback is that the car is not as fuel efficient as it claims and is made of some rather cheap materials on the interior. Prices start from around $18,550.
2009 Nissan Altima- The Altima always has been a powerful competitor amongst the sedan market, but it’s obvious the new model has proved it belongs there in the future as well. Nissan offers both 2.5 and 3.5L models, as well as a fully equipped Hybrid version of the car. The Altima has incredible power, gets great gas mileage, has plenty of cabin and trunk space, and includes some very unique features. The biggest setback is not with the car itself but with the availability of options on the car. A lot of the car’s best features are stripped in the lowest models. Prices start from around $19,900.
2009 Hyundai Genesis- This car packs a good bunch of features into an average car, even the base model comes with a great feature package. The car has optional V8 power, along with a stock engine that’s both smooth and powerful. The cabin and trunk space is just as roomy as the other two cars mentioned above, if not more. However, it is designed more for luxury, and has a few setbacks, such as a backseat that does not fold down and no all wheel drive package. Prices start from around $32,250.
