The 10 Best Used Cars for Your Money

Toyota is the best pick if you're buying new ... but what about a reliable, efficient used car? Here is your answer. Also see Most Fuel Efficient Cars And Suvs Of 2009 

Consumer Reports' latest list of best cars list of the most reliable used cars on the market reminds us that for fuel efficiency, "sticker" price and often reliability, used cars are the best value. The 2000 Honda Insight -- if you can find one -- achieves a combined 53 mpg, which would easily beat the 2010 Toyota Prius by a long shot, ($22,000 and 51 mpg.)

But buying a used car can be more challenging than buying new, for those who don't consider themselves car buffs. It takes more research (try edmunds.com to start). How do you know you're getting a good value? And who can you turn to if something goes wrong? That's what makes the Consumer Reports list invaluable. Here you have it: 10 used cars that are likely to offer you good value for the money.

The Daily Green has done one better by ranking the small cars among Consumer Reports' picks by fuel economy. (Do your own comparisons with fueleconomy.gov.)

Most Fuel Efficient and Reliable Used Cars

1. Toyota Echo - 31 mpg
2. Honda Civic - 30 mpg
3. Scion xB - 29 mpg
4. Toyota Corolla - 29 mpg
5. Toyota Corolla - 29 mpg
6. Toyota Matrix - 27 mpg
7. Pontiac Vibe - 27 mpg
8. Mazda 3 - 26 mpg
9. Mazda Protege - 24 mpg
10. Subaru Impreza - 22 mpg

Article by Dan Shapley-Courtesy of The Daily Green