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12 Best Cars for Graduates
May 29, 2014
'Tis the season for sunshine, BBQs and graduations. If you have a student graduating from either high school or college this year, chances are good they may be needing a reliable car.
If your new graduate is looking for a vehicle of their very own -- which many times will also be the first vehicle they will ever own -- you're in luck -- Forbes recently put together a list of what they consider the top 12 vehicles for new graduates. These 2011 used cars -- including the Buick LaCrosse, Ford Taurus, and Honda Element -- are all top picks when it comes to safety and reliability, and are all picked with a budget in mind.
Rank | Vehicle (2011 Models) | Price Range |
---|---|---|
1 | Buick LaCrosse | $16,763-$22,901 |
2 | Chevrolet Volt | $20,015 |
3 | Ford Taurus | $17,323-$24,450 |
4 | Honda Civic | $11,908-$16,980 |
5 | Honda Element | $19,252-$22,002 |
6 | Jeep Patriot | $14,810-$17,700 |
7 | Kia Sportage | $16,035-$23,153 |
8 | Kia Soul | $12,379-$15,433 |
9 | Lincoln MKZ | $18,685 |
10 | Scion xB | $14,819-$15,673 |
11 | Toyota Corolla | $14,067-$15,659 |
12 | Toyota Tundra | $19,630-$20,016 |
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