Best cars if you want to...
The downturn in consumer spending means you can negotiate some great deals on wheels now - these standouts among them.
Car: Volvo C30
Price: $24K-$26K sticker ($22K-$24K market)
Mpg: 19 city, 28 hwy.
Efficient, safe, and fun: This little hatchback is all three. Sweden's understated alternative to the Mini Cooper, the C30 folds the simplicity of Scandinavian design into a practical, city-size package.
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Price: $24K-$26K sticker ($22K-$24K market)
Mpg: 19 city, 28 hwy.
Efficient, safe, and fun: This little hatchback is all three. Sweden's understated alternative to the Mini Cooper, the C30 folds the simplicity of Scandinavian design into a practical, city-size package.
NEXT: ... look cool in a family hauler
Last updated April 24 2009: 9:24 AM ET
Source: Vincentric, Edmunds.com