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http://www.bankrate.com/elink/news/auto/car-guide-2008/20080804_top_10_cheap_drive_cars_a1.asp?s=2&caret=3c#body

I saw this and thought it was interesting.

Interesting. Didn't expect the honda Fit to beat the accent. The difference there though is the depreciation it seems. If you plan on selling after five years then it would seem a better plan.

I guess we should account for the possibility of the car being totaled. The cost comparison table might work better if a yearly analysis was done instead of a 5 year. You might want to keep your car longer or you may end up getting into an accident in the first year of ownership.

Pontiac Vibe #7 :)

Interesting that the 10 most expensive cars to drive are all GERMAN.

I found it interesting that the only 2 US cars were GM's and that the only other company with 2 cars on the list was Toyota. If you check the 10 lowest prices, that list is a little different...the Smart 4 two, for instance, is on the lowest price list but not cheapest to drive.

I found it interesting that the only 2 US cars were GM's and that the only other company with 2 cars on the list was Toyota. If you check the 10 lowest prices, that list is a little different...the Smart 4 two, for instance, is on the lowest price list but not cheapest to drive.

Hmmm.... Actualy if you think about who makes what, you could say GM has no cars on the list.
Aveo is - GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors)
Vibe is - a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota (more Toyota then GM)

Good point, I sometimes forget that some US cars have foreign origins. (Like my old Plymouth Champ, made by Mitsubishi!:o) Of course, in todays global economy, the parts for most cars can come from anywhere(Brazil, China, Canada, Korea, etc. etc. etc., ad nauseum!).