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Some cars serve well the demands of a very specific target market. This can be determined by their needs. College students in particular have certain needs such as: a car that can travel long distance for a weekend visit to the hometown, affordable since this will be subsidized by Mom and Dad unless the parents are millionaires. What it takes to find the suitable car for the jock or the preppy who's going to college on his own is research and evaluation whether a car has the these qualifications: fuel economy, safety, reliability, comfort, and of course affordability, with due respect to Mom and Dad.
ThecarConnection.com has come up with a research revealing these cars as the top 8 choices for these young daredevils:
Ford Focus
This car provides heavenly comfort for the music lover. It has SYNC communications and entertainment interface that's voice-activated and hands-free. With this system MP4, PDAs, and mobile phones, or any portable device can be linked to the car.
Honda Fit
Honda Fit is known for fuel economy and offers a light touch for the controls. It also has a spacious interior which can fill in a standard bike once the "magic seat" is folded.
Hyundai Elantra
A recent winner of a compact-car comparison by Consumer Reports, this car has a good fuel consumption. Packed with power windows, power door locks, power heated rearview mirrors, and a tilt steering wheel, it has Bluetooth capacity and an audio system fitted for an iPod.
Mitsubishi Lancer
Being Lancer's smallest sedan and the lowest in price, it can be a good choice of parents too. It has power windows and CD technology.The upscale models have Bluetooth capacity, climate control, navigation system, and hard-drive as music server.
Pontiac Vibe
The vibe has a stylish body style and has good fuel efficiency. You can choose between manual or automatic transmission. One can maximize the cargo area by folding flat the rear seats.
Saturn Astra
The Astra has audio controls found on its steering wheel and also has express-up power windows. Its clutch is light touch and it can rev up with the four cylinders and four-speed automatic.
Scion xB
A popular four-door hatchback has a micro fridge and flat screen TV and can take in the whole dorm room. Surprisingly, it has a good fuel economy.
Suzuki SX4 Sport
The SX4 has a wagon body, a lot of driving fun, and high-end interior. It's ultra safe with its six airbags and antilock brakes. You can enjoy its 100,000-mile power train warranty.
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