Kelley Blue Book just announced its 2012 Best Resale Value winners, and Toyota took home the award for Best Brand. Kbb.com states, “Toyota’s isn’t the flashiest or sportiest showroom in the auto mall, but it remains among the busiest, demonstrating the importance of quality when it comes to the second-largest purchase in most buyers’ lifetimes.”
Several vehicles we carry here at Milton Ruben Superstore made it in their Top Ten Models list, including the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2012 Toyota Tacoma, and 2012 Chevy Camaro. “If resale value were the one and only consideration when choosing a new car, these would be the 10 best cars money could buy,” explains the website.
The biggest cost associated with owning a vehicle is depreciation, the difference between what you pay for the vehicle and what it’s worth when you’re ready to sell it. The amount a vehicle declines over time can end up costing you money because it affects the value of your trade-in when you’re ready to purchase a new vehicle.
Best Resale Value Models at Milton Ruben Superstore
Compact SUV
Jeep Wrangler
Base price: $22,045 – $29,995
Fuel economy: 17 City / 21 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 55%
Mid-size SUV
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Base price: $25,990 – $27,580
Fuel economy: 17 City / 22 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 50%
Full-size SUV
Chevy Traverse
Base price: $29,430 – $40,805
Fuel economy: 17 City / 24 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 41%
High-performance Car
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Base price: $31,850 – $35,450
Fuel economy: 16 City / 24 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 43.5%
Sports Car
Chevrolet Camaro V6
Base price: $23,200 – $28,350
Fuel economy: 17 City / 28 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 41.3%
Mid-size Car
Toyota Camry
Base price: $21,955 – $29,845
Fuel economy: 25 City / 35 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 36.8%
Electric Car
Chevrolet Volt
Base price: $39,145
Fuel economy: 35 miles e-range, then 36 city, 37 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 27%
Mid-size Pickup
Toyota Tacoma
Base price: $16,875 – $27,835
Fuel economy: 21 City / 25 HWY
Projected 5-year retained value: 49%
Ready for your next car, truck or SUV? Check out our inventory at www.DriveBaby.com or visit Milton Ruben Superstore on Washington Road in Augusta, GA. We carry Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chevrolet and used vehicles.
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