Edmunds Top Resale Value Leaders
05-11-2012, 10:54 AM
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Edmunds Top Resale Value Leaders
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...e#.T61fAOv-_l6
Convertible $35K-$45K: Lexus IS 250 C, 46.8%
Convertible over $45K: Ford Shelby GT500, 46.5%
Convertible under $35K: Mini Cooper, 48.9%
Coupe $25K-$35K: Ford Mustang 46.8%
Coupe $35K-$45K: 2012 BMW3 Series44.0%
Coupe over $45K: 2012 FordShelby GT50047.5%
Coupe under $25K: Mini Cooper, 50%
Hybrid; Honda Civic, 46.1%
Large HD truck: Ford F-350 Super Duty, 48.6%
Large light truck: Ford F-150, 48.4%
Sedan $20K-$30K: Subaru Impreza, 45.3%
Sedan $30K-$40K: Lexus IS 250, 46.3%
Sedan over $40K: Cadillac CTS, 42.0%
Sedan under $20K: Honda Civic, 50%
SUV $25K-$35K: Honda CR-V, 54.6%
SUV $35K-$45K: GMC Acadia, 46%
SUV over $45K: Acura MDX, 44.2%
SUV under $25K: Subaru Forester, 44.6%
Vans: Honda Odyssey, 43.5%
Wagon $25K-$35K: Mini Cooper Countryman, 48.5%
Wagon over $35K: BMW 3 Series, 42.7%
Wagon under $25K: Scion xB, 47.3%
Compact truck: Toyota Tacoma, 57.3%
Convertible $35K-$45K: Lexus IS 250 C, 46.8%
The Mustang is killing the competition across a wide range of prices. 
Honda CR-V has the second-highest retained value of any vehicle, only surpassed by the Toyota Tacoma pick-up.
Convertible $35K-$45K: Lexus IS 250 C, 46.8%
Convertible over $45K: Ford Shelby GT500, 46.5%
Convertible under $35K: Mini Cooper, 48.9%
Coupe $25K-$35K: Ford Mustang 46.8%
Coupe $35K-$45K: 2012 BMW3 Series44.0%
Coupe over $45K: 2012 FordShelby GT50047.5%
Coupe under $25K: Mini Cooper, 50%
Hybrid; Honda Civic, 46.1%
Large HD truck: Ford F-350 Super Duty, 48.6%
Large light truck: Ford F-150, 48.4%
Sedan $20K-$30K: Subaru Impreza, 45.3%
Sedan $30K-$40K: Lexus IS 250, 46.3%
Sedan over $40K: Cadillac CTS, 42.0%
Sedan under $20K: Honda Civic, 50%
SUV $25K-$35K: Honda CR-V, 54.6%
SUV $35K-$45K: GMC Acadia, 46%
SUV over $45K: Acura MDX, 44.2%
SUV under $25K: Subaru Forester, 44.6%
Vans: Honda Odyssey, 43.5%
Wagon $25K-$35K: Mini Cooper Countryman, 48.5%
Wagon over $35K: BMW 3 Series, 42.7%
Wagon under $25K: Scion xB, 47.3%
Compact truck: Toyota Tacoma, 57.3%
Convertible $35K-$45K: Lexus IS 250 C, 46.8%
The top mainstream brand was Honda, with an average retained value of 47.9% after five years.
The top premium brand was Acura, with an average retained value of 44.6% after five years.
Among the model-level wins in 23 market segments, Honda took four, beaten only by Ford, with five top models for holding their resale value.
"Honda has long had a reputation for dependable used vehicles," Joe Spina, director of remarketing at Edmunds, said in a statement. The wins by the Honda and Acura brands "continue to expand the company's status as one of the best values."
The top premium brand was Acura, with an average retained value of 44.6% after five years.
Among the model-level wins in 23 market segments, Honda took four, beaten only by Ford, with five top models for holding their resale value.
"Honda has long had a reputation for dependable used vehicles," Joe Spina, director of remarketing at Edmunds, said in a statement. The wins by the Honda and Acura brands "continue to expand the company's status as one of the best values."
Honda CR-V has the second-highest retained value of any vehicle, only surpassed by the Toyota Tacoma pick-up.
05-11-2012, 01:21 PM
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05-11-2012, 01:41 PM
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Yup - a buddy here in Canada had a 2006 with roughly 130K miles on it, beat up panels, just not well taken care of at all and still got $14K for it AND had two guys fighting for it at his asking price. 
People know they can take a beating and the serious off-roaders just want the basic frame/engine anyways, so they'll buy them in any type of condition if the chassis is decent.
People know they can take a beating and the serious off-roaders just want the basic frame/engine anyways, so they'll buy them in any type of condition if the chassis is decent.
05-11-2012, 01:53 PM
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Meh. I'm sure I could sell my 2006 Lancer Evo IX SE for at LEAST 70% of it's original MSRP (or at least 85% of what I paid for it brand new 6 years ago.) It's only the second car I've ever bought new and it's held its value the best by far.
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05-11-2012, 11:26 PM
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Check out s2000 prices these days.
05-12-2012, 06:34 AM
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The cars have to be CURRENTLY sold to qualify. There are all kinds of niche, older vehicles that have great resale.
05-14-2012, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JonBoy' timestamp='1336762457' post='21690382
Compact truck: Toyota Tacoma, 57.3%
Honda CR-V has the second-highest retained value of any vehicle, only surpassed by the Toyota Tacoma pick-up.
Honda CR-V has the second-highest retained value of any vehicle, only surpassed by the Toyota Tacoma pick-up.
I have seen this first hand. Every time I feel like pricing out our DC Tacoma, the values for trade-in are incredible.
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05-14-2012, 08:36 PM
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well if you look at how many "new car" buyers have dropped out of being able to buy a new car since 2007, it makes sense that more and more people want to buy what they assume is a reliable used vehicle
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