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POSTED: 9:07 am CDT April 21,
2005
Everybody wants a nice car with a lot of features. But many people can't afford it.For those folks, the editors of Kelley Blue Book, which helps determine prices for new and used cars, have developed a list of 10 very cool models that sell for less than $18,000. Editorial Director Jack Nerad said there is a variety of exciting, fun vehicles.The group chose $18,000 as a cutoff because that would usually give buyers an average monthly payment of $300 to $350 over a 5-year loan.Fuel economy wasn't part of choosing the cars, but KBB said they all provide good mileage.The cars were chosen based on price, design, style and performance.The list: Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Scion xB Ford Focus ZX3 SES Kia Spectra hatchback Chevrolet Cobalt LS coupe Hyundai Tiburon Mazda 3 S hatchback Scion tC Mini Cooper Honda Element
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