Battle of the compact cars

[kman10587]

The Focus and Mazda are probably so expensive because of Germany's high (comapred to America's) tariffs. The Golf, while $6,000 cheaper than the other two, is still quite expensive at $21,000. So yeah, German car prices are high :o

[genjy]

It would be pretty hard to buy a new Corolla for $13k. Maybe a base Corolla with literally no options. If you add something like power windows and locks, forget it.

[siege911]

Yeah, well if you didn't notice we are comparing the very base models, in order to make the comparison relatively equal...

[Jaguar D-Type]

Originally Posted by Dr. Love

It looks like I forgot a few cars:

The 2005 VW Golf in base model trim should be available for around $14,000. The 2.0L that comes with the base model only makes 115 hp.

The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, base model is called the ES, can be had for around $13,000. It has a 2.0L with 120 hp.

Then there is the Saturn Ion, but that is basically the Cavalier/Sunfire with a slightly different look. The same Ecotec 140 hp engine, and price is the same.

The Saturn Ion has a new chassis.

[Jaguar D-Type]

The new Chevrolet Cobalt has replaced the Cavalier.

check this link

New Cobalt

[BlackGT2000]

The lancer was pretty nice, good over all package, but didn't look as good as the other 3 metioned in my opinion, thats for you to decide. The golf though I was not impressed by the base model engine. The 1.8T was better and the VR6 was even better than that in my opinion. I wouldn't get the VW with the base engine its pretty under powered feeling, nice car otherwise.