Five Budget-Friendly Cars for Sale

Some of us fondly remember our first "beater," a car that we had just to get from A-to-B. 

And some of us might still need a budget-conscious car, something that may not have low mileage but will do just nicely for a while. Or we don't drive that often and don't need something we're wearing down every day during rush hour.

With that in mind, here are five vehicles under $5,000 for sale in the region:

1. 2005 Kia Sedona LV, $4,488

This Kia Sedona LV has a 5-speed automatic transmission and a 3.5L V6 24V MPFI DOHC engine. It's a four-door minivan. The exterior color is black and the interior color is gray. The car has 126,513 miles. It's being sold by Route 28 Motors in North Reading, according to cars.com.

2. 2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T, $4,900

This Volkswagen Jetta has a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 1.8L I4 20V MPFI DOHC Turbo engine. It's a four-door sedan. The exterior color is red and the interior color is black. The car has 134,262 miles. It's being sold by Auto Nation in Tewksbury, according to cars.com.

3. 2002 Hyundai Accent GL, $4,900

This Hyundai Accent has an automatic transmission and a 1.6L I4 16V MPFI DOHC engine. It's a four-door sedan. The exterior color is gray and the interior color is silver. The car has 114,000 miles. It's being sold by Alewife Automotive in Somerville, according to cars.com.

4. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette Base, $5,000 

This Chevrolet Corvette has a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5.7L V8 16V MPFI OHV engine. It's a two-door coupe. The exterior color is purple and the interior color is gray. The car has 75,324 miles. It's being sold by Louis Frank Motorcars in Medford, according to cars.com.

5. 1999 Honda Accord LX, $3,750

This Honda Accord has a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 2.3L I4 16V MPFI SOHC engine. It's a four-door sedan. The exterior color is green and the interior color is quartz. The car has 194,439 miles. It's being sold by Route 28 Motors in North Reading, according to cars.com.