Cars are getting to be quite expensive these days, with most new ones costing more than I paid for my first two or three houses.
In fact, the average new-vehicle transaction price last year was about $26,000.
Sticker shock is quite prevalent in the auto industry, but you really don't have to spend even the average price of $26,000 to get a fun and cool new car.
There are vehicles out there that are affordable, and they're not just stripped-down econoboxes.
The editors of the Kelley Blue Book new- and used-car price guides' online site, have compiled their list of the "Top 10 Cool, Affordable New Vehicles" selling for less than $18,000.
Price: $14,630 list price, actual transaction price not available. || Reno Toyota
This vehicle went on sale last month as the new entry-level model in Toyota's lineup, replacing the Echo.
Available in four-door sedan and three-door hatchback versions, the Yaris is powered by a 106-horsepower, 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and comes with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
The sedan is 19 inches longer than the hatchback and very roomy.
The big advantage of the Yaris besides its entry-level price is its fuel economy. Both models will get up to 34 miles per gallon in the city and 40 on the highway with the manual transmission and 34 city/39 highway with the automatic.
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