Best Resale Value Vehicles

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Money-Saving Advice For Finding New Vehicles With Minimal Depreciation Ahead 2009 Best Resale Value Brand: Honda 2009 Best Resale Value: By Vehicle Category Compact Pickup: Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Crossover: Toyota Highlander Hybrid High-Performance Car: Nissan GT-R Full-Size Car: Cadillac CTS Full-Size Pickup: Toyota Tundra SUV: Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Car: Honda Civic Hybrid Luxury Car: Audi AS Crossover: Honda CR-V Luxury SUV: Audi Q7 Quattro Compact Car: Mini Cooper Von: Honda Odyssey Luxury Crossover: BMW X5 Hybrid SUV: Chevrolet Tahoe Mid-Size Car: Lexus IS 2009 Best Resale Value: Top 10 Models Honda Civic Scion 1€ Honda Civic Hybrid MINI Cooper HondaFit Scion xB Toyota Prius Toyota Yaris Scion xD Volkswagen Rabbit All values based on the November/December 2008Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide. Top 10 models appearin alphabetical order. @ (NAPSA)—Whensearching for a new vehicle, car-shoppers often consider fuel-economy, exterior and interior features, and price. Shoppers should also consider something they won’t find on any windowsticker: resale value. Depreciation often is the greatest expense incurred by drivers during ownership, so knowing the vehicle brands and models with the best projected resale value can help new-car shoppers make a more informed purchasedecision. The leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, announced the all-new 2009 model-year vehicle winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards, which recognize current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period). Vehicle shoppers should take several factors into consideration when buying a new car to ensure as muchfuture value as possible. First, car-buyers should choose a popularexterior color such assilver or black. Then, carbuyers should choose optional equipment that is customary for the type of vehicle they are buying. Equipment and options that are popular with used-vehicle buyers include antilock brakes (ABS), alloy wheels, audio system with MP3/iPod compatibility, power-operated leather-covered seats, cruise control, remote locking and navigation system. Car-buyers should also recognize that the cost of some potentially expensive features like premium audio systemswill be difficult to recover at trade-in or resale time. “Especially in today’s tough market anddifficult economy, consumers really need to take a hard look at the projected resale value of a car when choosing their next new vehicle purchase,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst with Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. “Choosing makes, models and options wisely now can help new-car shoppers keep additional money in their pocket down the road whentheygoto sell or trade in the vehicle used.” The 2009 Best Resale Value Awardslist offers an array of vehicles to fit any lifestyle. For more information, visit www.kbb.com/BRVAO9.

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