NADAguides.com Names Best Buys for 2009
February 02, 2009
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — NADAguides.com recently released its Best Car Buys list for 2009, which recognizes the models that meet what consumers have identified as being their most important needs.
Basically, NADAguides.com's Market Data Analysts conducted an in-depth study to determine the five most important criteria to consumers buying a vehicle.
The analysis found that affordability, fuel efficiency, warranty coverage, safety and depreciation were the most pivotal factors to shoppers.
After these guidelines were established, NADAguides.com cross-referenced the data with the most current 2009 make and model data. If a vehicle earned top marks in each of the five criteria, it qualified as a Best Car Buy.
"With literally hundreds of cars on the market today, we are continually looking for ways to make the car buying experience easier for the consumer," stated Michael Caudill, spokesperson for NADAguides.com.
"Our Best Car Buys list not only highlights the top criteria buyers look for in a new or used car, but gives them a complete NADAguides.com list of cars that meet such criteria," he pointed out.
"We also didn't want to have a narrow playing field, so we identified five cars per category to really ensure the consumer has a wide selection of top vehicles," Caudill added.
The following is the complete list of Best Car Buys, broken down by vehicle segment:
Top Coupes (Under $17,000)
1. 2009 Hyundai Accent three-door Hatchback Manual GS
2. 2009 Honda Civic two-door Manual DX
3. 2009 Pontiac G5 two-door Coupe
4. 2009 Honda Accord Coupe two-door I4 Man LX-S
5. 2009 Scion tC two-door Hatchback Manual
Top Crossovers (under $21,000)
1. 2009 Pontiac Vibe four-door Hatchback FWD w/1SA
2. 2009 Dodge Caliber four-door HB SE
3. 2009 Hyundai Tucson FWD four-door I4 Manual GLS
4. 2009 Nissan Rogue FWD four-door S
5. 2009 Kia Sportage 2WD four-door I4 Manual LX
Top Luxury Cars (Under $35,000)
1. 2009 Hyundai Genesis four-door Sedan Auto 3.8L V6
2. 2009 Acura TSX four-door Sedan Auto
3. 2009 Audi A4 four-door Sedan CVT 2.0T FrontTrak Prem
4. 2009 Lincoln MKZ four-door Sedan FWD
5. 2009 Lexus ES 350 four-door Sedan
Top 2WD Pickup Trucks (Under $22,000)
1. 2009 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Reg I4
2. 2009 Nissan Frontier 2WD King Cab I4 Manual XE
3. 2009 Ford Ranger 2WD Reg Cab 112-inch XL
4. 2009 Mitsubishi Raider 2WD Ext Cab Manual LS
5. 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD Reg Cab 119.0-inch Work Truck
Top 4WD Pickup Trucks (Under $26,000)
1. 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Reg I4 MT
2. 2009 Ford Ranger 4WD 2dr SuperCab 126-inch
3. 2009 Nissan Frontier 4WD King Cab Manual SE
4. 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD Reg Cab 119.0-inch Work Truck
5. 2009 Ford F-150 4WD Reg Cab 126-inch XL
Sub-Compact (Under $15,000)
1. 2009 Hyundai Accent four-door Sedan Manual GLS
2. 2009 Honda Fit five-door Hatchback Manual
3. 2009 Toyota Yaris four-door Sedan Manual Base
4. 2009 Chevrolet Aveo four-door Sedan LS
5. 2009 Nissan Versa four-door Sedan Manual Base
Top Sedans (Under $21,000)
1. 2009 Honda Accord four-door I4 Manual LX
2. 2009 Toyota Camry four-door Sedan I4 Manual
3. 2009 Ford Fusion four-door Sedan I4 S FWD
4. 2009 Mercury Milan four-door Sedan I4 FWD
5. 2009 Pontiac G6 four-door Sedan w/1SA
Top Sports Cars (Under $25,000)
1. 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer four-door Sedan Manual ES-Sport
2. 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt two-door Coupe
3. 2009 Ford Mustang two-door Coupe
4. 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX four-door Sedan Manual
5. 2009 Pontiac Solstice two-door Convertible
Top SUVs (Under $24,000)
1. 2009 Dodge Caliber four-door Hatchback SE
2. 2009 Mazda Tribute FWD I4 Manual Sport
3. 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander 2WD four-door ES
4. 2009 Toyota RAV4 FWD four-door 4-cyl 4-Spd AT
5. 2009 Chevy Equinox FWD four-door LS
Top Vans (under $27,000)
1. 2009 Mazda MAZDA5 four-door Wagon Manual Sport
2. 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan four-door Wagon SE
3. 2009 Toyota Sienna five-door 7-Pass CE FWD
4. 2009 Honda Odyssey four-door Wagon LX
5. 2009 Chrysler Town and Country four-door Wagon LX
Top Wagons (under $20,000)
1. 2009 Chevrolet HHR FWD four-door LS
2. 2009 Kia Rondo four-door Wagon i4 LX
3. 2009 Scion xB five-door Wagon Man
4. 2009 Subaru Impreza Wagon five-door Manual
5. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen four-door Manual
Top Hybrids
1. 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid four-door Sedan
2. 2009 Toyota Prius five-door Hatchback STD
3. 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid four-door Sedan
4. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu four-door Sedan Hybrid
5. 2009 Saturn Aura Hybrid four-door Sedan
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