This is an increasingly popular trend with manufacturers, but the jury's out on how
those cars hold their value once the regular versions of the car have started to be delivered.
If you are most concerned about
a car holding its value over the long term, then this is the car on this list to buy now and lovingly keep.
Whereas yellow
cars hold value across vehicle styles, gold vehicles have some of the worst depreciation rates across almost all styles.
Not exact matches
I have noticed that some used
cars have really
held their
value over the past 5 model years, making it difficult for used
cars buyers like ourselves to get good deals.
We were quickly compensated for its market
value and were in a position to buy another
car, but we
held off due to a looming sabbatical that would take -LSB-...]
I wanted this
car for sooo many years but due to them
holding their
value and the price was not able to get one until now.
Still a sensational American sports
car today, but back in 1986,
car collectors wondered if a Depression - era Stutz would
hold its
value because its primary owner body was aging rapidly.
My 2015 Honda was nearly perfect and I am so happy that I had the patience to
hold out for such a high quality
car in excellent condition, because I had almost purchased other
cars that were far lesser in
value and condition than the one I did buy from Germain Honda of Dublin.
But it is safe to say that a strongly
held belief that they were worthy
cars with decent
value made me a distinct rarity among U.S. automotive journalists and an even scarcer commodity among actual
car buyers.
But is additional space and good
value enough to overcome the Focus's shortcomings or will the Fiesta be able to
hold its own against a
car from the class above?
The Vitara's new «crossover» style is more desirable too, so you can expect to the
car to
hold on to more of its original
value than the 34 per cent retained by the old - school Grand Vitara over the course of three years.
Peugeot prices the 2008 competitively as standard, and the
car is expected to
hold on to its
value pretty well, in line with its rivals in the supermini - sized crossover market — which is very much flavour of the month among
car buyers at present.
The Ateca should
hold more of its
value after three years than most of its rivals, too, and is one of the cheapest
cars in the class to service and insure.
Car is great overall however the Infinity QX80 does not
hold its
value and expect To take a huge loss if you plan on selling you're used QX80.
As a company praised for its high - quality vehicles, Toyota continues to prove it's a top contender when it comes to producing
cars, trucks and SUVs that
hold their
value over time.
As with so many
cars in this class, expect the diesel models to
hold their
value best of all.
; It really is of the finest examples you will possibly be able to get your hands on.; The
car comes with full service history from new (including Japan) we have lots and lots of invoices for it to proof the meticulous upkeep of this
car.; Mechanically the engine is stock and all the modifications done are to enhance the pleasure and improve the longevity of this
car.; Bodywise she is immaculate no rust or dents etc.; Mechanically perfect too drives absolutely perfect throughout no crunching when changing gears and does boost all the way to full power with no hesitancy or smoke etc.; Interior is very smart and clean the seat bolsters have not collapsed and the cloth is perfect too.; These examples are very rare to get
hold of here in England and Japan too such that the
value is increasing year on year.
And even more amazing is that it
holds its
value better than most other
cars.
Moreover, the Wrangler
holds its
value quite well on the used
car market.
If there was ever a certain bet for a
car that was destined to
hold its long - term resale
value, the Porsche 911 really fills the bill.
Pros: Reliability, perfect size,
car - like handling, soft comfortable ride, visibility,
holds value well Cons: Liftgate glass doesn't open separately, no telescopic adjustment for the steering wheel, third - row seat room is limited, only tan and gray interior colors are available
This year, however, Porsche's strength in
holding its
value over time and the fact that this year's fleet of 911 models is the most varied and attractive ever added more wind to the German 2 +2 sports
car's resale -
value sails.
Officially imported Mark 3
cars are still
holding their
values robustly, with prices generally hovering between # 6 - 7000.
It's a shame that things like sat - nav and a DAB radio aren't standard on a # 43,000 coupe, but for an extra few pounds per month you can spec a desirable
car that'll
hold its
value come resale time.
With its cool styling and classy touches, the DS 4 is likely to
hold onto its
value better than other models in the range, but perhaps not quite as well as
cars from Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen.
This is a slam - bang, cheap imitation wannabe of a quality performance
car, that will, unfortunately, last as long as any Honda and still
hold its
value.
That means depreciation won't strike pickup trucks as quickly as most
cars, and they'll
hold their
value longer.
Which
cars on the market today
hold their
value best?
Remember classic
cars typically
hold their
value or even appreciate in
value so Start enjoying your investment today!
Honda's traditionally
hold the
car value extremely well and the 2012 Honda Civic will be no exception.
While that scenario I just described may not exactly our readers» loins afire, you've got to admit — there's probably a large subset of the new -
car - buying population that
holds those
values very near and dear to their heart.
The inaugural Porsche Sale
held at Silverstone Circuit in conjunction with Porsche Club GB was a resounding success, with 70 % of
cars sold to their new owners, yielding a total sales
value of # 2,747,000 *.
As with past models, the 2013 Honda Civic retains those favorable attributes while also standing out for its ability to
hold value, leading the pack in the compact
car segment.
A lot of fans previously gave the Corvette's interior a pass — sure, it couldn't
hold a candle to a Porsche's or BMW's, but the
car's performance (generally) was at least on par with those marques if not far in advance, with a
value price tag to boot.
Once they depreciate to a certain point, Corvettes seem to
hold their
value pretty well, so a $ 25,000 budget means you'll be looking at a
car from 2008 or earlier.
Sure, it has its faults (what
car doesn't) but it's very stylish, remarkably well put together (certainly for an Alfa), fun to drive and
holds its
value well (which is a real first for Alfa Romeo).
One American
car, the Chevrolet Corvette, received an honorable mention for its ability to
hold value.
It's one of the best
cars going for
holding its
value, retaining on average around 60 per cent of its purchase price over three years and 36,000 miles.
Here, in alphabetical order, is Kelley Blue Book's overall top 10 list for 2005 models that will do the best job of
holding their
value: Acura TL, BMW 5 - Series, Infiniti G35 coupe, Lexus GX470 sport utility, Mazda RX - 8 sports
car, Mercedes - Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet, Mini Cooper, Nissan 350Z, Porsche Cayenne sport utility and the Volvo XC90 crossover sport utility / wagon.
Edmunds.com used -
car analysts say that visible options on used
cars, like navigation systems, tend to
hold their
value in the used -
car market and make a
car more desirable to potential buyers.
Infiniti
holds a huge
value advantage if you're concerned about how much
car you're getting for the dollar, as you can get my Q50 Sport test
car ($ 50,410) for about the same price as a moderately equipped C300 sedan.
If getting 35 miles per gallon (mpg) in a
car that can fit four full - sized adults sounds like a dream come true, imagine it in a
car that costs less than $ 16,000 and
holds its
value better than anything in its class.
Despite the
car's high premium, the XJ does not
hold its
value well, falling far below the five - year
values set by the Audi A8, the Lexus LS 460 and the BMW 750i.
If you're the sort of person who
values originality in all of your endeavors, when it comes to minivans, the Chrysler Town & Country will
hold considerable appeal for you among the best used
cars for under $ 15,000.
Resale
values hold up well for Corollas, but it's also a
car designed for people who don't like to trade very often.
Automakers spend tens of millions of dollars each year conducting research and taking consumer surveys in order to track the habits and predict the needs of
car buyers.After spending a few hours touring the Central Florida International Auto Show with this year's panel of Sentinel readers, critiquing the class of 2000 and discussing
cars in general, one wonders if some of that research money could be saved.Our panelists want a good - looking, comfortable, trouble - free vehicle that performs well and
holds its
value.
Going on the last - gen Elantra's residuals, the current
car should
hold its
value fairly well, so you should get a decent amount of your money back come resale time.
With more hybrid
cars available then ever, it's important to know which will
hold their
value.
But Porsche 911 turbo models
hold an amazingthepercentage of their resale
value for a very long time, and the 911 Turbo S is the sort of vehicle that I can envision crossing a collector -
car auction block in 30 years, and selling for a sort of price a classic deserves.
Test drive any one of our new, used or Certified Pre-Owned
cars and you'll literally take
hold of Toyota's
values: to provide constant innovation and driving enrichment, to engage people's passions and to respect the planet.