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Kelley Blue Book identifies top 10 vehicles for resale value

GasBuddy Blog -- When we buy a new car, we usually know what features and qualities our new vehicle must have, and then it's just a matter of finding the most agreeable price and financing to fit our budget...

But, how do we know if we're getting a good deal on our trade-in?
What about residual value? According to the Wall Street Journal auto industry research and information company Kelley Blue Book says consumers can take a big financial hit if they don’t consider how much their cars will be worth when they trade them in.

To help raise buyers’ awareness of resale value, Kelley released a list of the 10 new vehicles it expects to retain the highest percentage of their original sticker prices after five years on the road.
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Submitted Dec 21, 2012 By: PD

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traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,254 Points:538,965 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 1:43:14 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse cheap is almost always a false economy.
joanne_abrahams Rookie Author New York Posts:73 Points:7,565 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:26:27 AM Ignore joanne_abrahams Report Abuse i keep my cars until they are worthless
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2012 11:42:57 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse nogoatz: I can't remember a time when cheapo brands kept a value.
nogoatz Rookie Author Ohio Posts:31 Points:9,310 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:49:25 AM Ignore nogoatz Report Abuse My salesman told me that my Kia Optima would hold it's value....imagine that...he lied ( I should have know when his lips were moving!)
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:382,165 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 8:47:42 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse no altama?
LiquidGold2011 Sophomore Author California Posts:101 Points:202,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 3:42:00 AM Ignore LiquidGold2011 Report Abuse What!? No Toyota Camry or Honda Accord!? How can this be right?
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,887 Points:3,230,645 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 1:42:36 AM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse My car didn't make the list.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:163,050 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 12:30:43 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Looks like Toyota is the big winner!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 12:12:45 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I often wonder how much truth is in these values...
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,888 Points:1,522,075 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 9:11:43 AM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Nice to know.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,538 Points:389,345 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 8:46:52 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Good info.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 8:30:25 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Evan: most ppl don't read the article(s). It's all about points, isn't it?
RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,408 Points:460,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 8:02:39 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse Who woudda guessed it...
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,322 Points:483,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:42:26 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse good to know
Robert44 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,586 Points:1,222,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 7:42:07 AM Ignore Robert44 Report Abuse Read this yesterday.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,745 Points:1,862,190 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 6:08:10 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Toyota still has the most vehicles(4)which have the best resale value after 5 years or 5 if you include the Lexus.
efwosu Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:236 Points:91,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 6:06:28 AM Ignore efwosu Report Abuse Interesting only two high-end autos made the list
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,772 Points:1,813,710 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 6:04:22 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Old newes.
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silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,130 Points:1,613,665 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 6:02:37 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse We have seen this before.
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,420 Points:1,699,930 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 6:00:46 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse Old News
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,136 Points:1,649,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:57:39 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Yesterday news...
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,756 Points:1,000,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:57:19 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I agree with LeeFree. Just a starting point, for selling and buying.
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,301 Points:1,989,420 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:56:19 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse ok
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,166 Points:2,246,375 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:54:55 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse The KBB price is usually the starting point for negotiations.
RamboOn66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,326 Points:1,887,730 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:54:32 AM Ignore RamboOn66 Report Abuse 60% of the resale value market and Toyota still can't build a safer Camry.
ponyNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:528 Points:894,185 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:53:59 AM Ignore ponyNJ Report Abuse How about a list of top 10 gas stations?
keithyoon1977 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,929 Points:498,640 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:53:36 AM Ignore keithyoon1977 Report Abuse ok
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,797 Points:529,995 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:51:12 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse I'll stick with my 1994 BMW 525iT wagon :)
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,300 Points:2,744,645 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:47:41 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Neat! Gasoline prices?
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,264 Points:1,228,725 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:46:06 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse This is only what Kelley wants you to believe.
hamdriver Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,479 Points:1,380,125 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:45:02 AM Ignore hamdriver Report Abuse Old news
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,917 Points:628,630 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:44:52 AM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse Thanks for the post.
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,734 Points:1,035,660 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:41:49 AM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse rehash
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:41:25 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Economy or luxury cars?
kyjlh Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,628 Points:655,205 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:41:16 AM Ignore kyjlh Report Abuse I'll keep my old one
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,756 Points:2,545,450 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:39:20 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Keep your car in tiptop shape and you'll get top dollar.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,361 Points:1,388,515 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:38:57 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse all too expensive for me
mystic92 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,195 Points:320,095 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:38:41 AM Ignore mystic92 Report Abuse I usually keep my vehicles 10 years or more
rbutterw Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,195 Points:296,425 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:37:52 AM Ignore rbutterw Report Abuse Kelly Blue Book usually shows prices a bit higher than reality... not sure in the mix how valuable or realistic this list might be... NADA usually offers a more realistic view of pricing, that said don't know that they reach out to futures for trade in values
MyRedSky Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,145 Points:1,116,295 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:36:43 AM Ignore MyRedSky Report Abuse best way to retain value is keep the vehicle. any vehicle.
beohbeNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,062 Points:537,355 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:36:21 AM Ignore beohbeNJ Report Abuse old news
erikk77 Veteran Author Washington Posts:308 Points:1,158,330 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:31:54 AM Ignore erikk77 Report Abuse Oh no. That's not good.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,483 Points:504,070 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:31:48 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse This applies only to those folks who regularly trade in their vehicles for new (or newer) ones. There are "investment" minded folks who buy a car with longevity in mind and plan to drive it until it is too old to be driven or too expensive to maintain. We fall in the latter category. Although resale value is one point to consider for car buyers, what is more important to us is fuel economy and how much of a hit gas prices will take.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,237 Points:1,735,505 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:26:37 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse buyer beware
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,833 Points:1,289,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:24:32 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Buyer will set the price they're willing to pay no matter what vehicle.
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,673 Points:354,745 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:24:10 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse Thank goodness for choice!!
theawesome1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,338 Points:1,729,075 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:19:03 AM Ignore theawesome1 Report Abuse Backing RECALLS
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,425 Points:2,073,650 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:09:47 AM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse so kelley said do not buy american made.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,560 Points:2,001,020 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 5:07:23 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Interesting but just one point of view. Dealers do not use KBB.