Jalopnik counts down "The Ten Best Cars for Poor People"

Yesterday Jalopnik featured an article high-lighting ten economical auto options. If there are no jobs near your residence and everything, including getting to temp agencies, interviews and the unemployment office requires you to drive, then you need a car that 1)can get you there 2)won't embarrass you once you've arrived and 3)doesn't require a lot of cash upfront.

While standards like the early 90's Honda Accord and Crown Vic are noted, the article discusses a few cars you may have forgotten about that are still worth including in your search for a new-to-you car. Some of the models mentioned aren't great on gas mileage (the 1992-1995 Buick Lesabre averages 18-mpg city and 28-mpg highway), but a car like a 1995 Geo Prizm (ranked number 6 on the countdown) is listed on Kelly Blue Book as getting 24-mpg city and 31-mpg highway. The Prizm is selling on craigslist in my area for $700-$2500 and is valued at $875-$1550 on KBB.com.

If you're searching for a new ride and don't have a lot of cash, check out their count down here for ideas how to find some cheap new wheels.