Top 10 Cars for First Time Buyers in 2010

Getting your first car is an unforgettable experience, whether you are lucky enough to buy a new one, or, like many people, have to make do with an old beater. First time car buyers are somewhat unique people, with quite a few particular demands. For example, first time car buyers usually keep their first car longer than cars they will own in the future. In addition, first time car buyers are a bit pickier about maintenance and cleaning than others are. It's hard to underestimate the pride of ownership when it comes to a shiny new car!

While buying your first car can be an incredibly exciting time, it can also be problematic and confusing. What should you buy? What do you really need? Should you eschew reliability and fuel economy for flash and pizzazz? Determining what car is right for you can be a hard thing to do - drivers with more experience have a better understanding of their wants and needs and can therefore make a better decision.

Thankfully, we've compiled a list of the 10 ten best cars for first time car buyers. Our list helps take the mystery and indecision out of the process.

To create this list, we based our decision on a number of different things. Each car on our list was compared and contrasted against others and we made our decision based on several areas of study. For instance, we compared the actual purchase price, as well as the total cost of ownership. We compared the warranty coverage, fuel economy, style and even the reliability of the vehicle in question.

• Initial Purchase Price (MSRP)
• Cost of Ownership
• Warranty Coverage
• Fuel Economy
• Expected Reliability
• Features and Style