What’s The Cheapest Car You Could Actually Live With?

This might be the cheapest car in America, but is it the cheapest car you can live with? Photo: Mitsubishi

The cheapest new car you can buy in America right now is the Mitsubishi Mirage, which comes in at a cool $18,000. Some would call that a bargain, as it gets you a brand new motor, some fun colors and space for all your hopes and dreams. While it might be the cheapest new car in America, is the Mirage the cheapest new car you could actually live with?

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That’s a very different question, as everyone has different demands and requirements for their cars. So today that’s what we’re asking you about, we want to know what the cheapest car you could actually live with is. So, what have you got?

You could be of the opinion that the most car you need for the least money is some kind of truck, as it offers up oodles of practicality, room for all your outdoorsy kit and shows everyone in your neighborhood that you’re a true American hero. If that is the case, you might think something like a used Tacoma is the way to go.

Or if you’d rather walk everywhere than drive a second hand car, something with sky-high discounts, tax breaks and cheap running costs could fit the bill better. Then, might I suggest you try a Fisker Ocean? You might actually be able to pick up a car and the company’s remaining inventory of spare parts for a bargain price this week.

But what would you say is the cheapest car you could actually live with? Head to the comments section below to let us know the bargain runarounds that you could live with day in, day out. We’ll round up some of the top suggestions in a slideshow next week.