The Best Deals on Used Small Cars

With economic uncertainty and gas prices through the roof, it's wise to consider a small used car.

The cars featured here are recommended by Consumer Reports and are priced in the low teens - and even some below $10,000.

They made sure these cars have safety features like side air bags and stability control.

One bonus of buying used is that the original owner takes the initial depreciation hit.

It's smart to choose cars that scored well in Consumer Reports' tests, show good reliability, and do well in industry crash tests.

As always, before buying any used car, make sure you have a trusted mechanic give the vehicle a thorough inspection.

Here are the recommended small cars from the 2006-2008 model years.

Make & model	Mileage	Original Price	Current Price	Depreciation
2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5	75,000	$19,095	$11,300	41%
2006 Scion xB Release Series 3.0 FWD	75,000	17,140	10,675	38%
2006 Honda Civic DX	75,000	15,560	9,750	37%
2006 Toyota Corolla CE	75,000	14,905	9,425	37%
2007 Suzuki SX4	47,000	16,099	10,275	36%
2006 Mazda3 s	75,000	17,370	11,300	35%
2007 Honda Civic Hybrid	47,000	22,600	15,050	33%
2006 Toyota Prius	75,000	21,725	14,750	32%
2008 Suzuki SX4	36,000	16,370	11,450	30%
2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5	47,000	18,795	13,600	28%
2007 Toyota Corolla LE	47,000	16,315	11,800	28%
2007 Mazda3 s hatchback	47,000	18,630	13,825	26%
2008 Honda Civic EX coupe	36,000	20,710	16,325	21%
2007 Toyota Corolla LE	36,000	16,415	13,175	20%

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