What car brand holds its value the best for trade-in down the line?

Answer 1

Outside the exotics and luxuries, it would have to be Honda, Toyota, Volkswagon, Volvo

Answer 2

Honda, Toyota, any non-US car I think!

I'm not an expert but one way I observed this (other than through ppl telling me) is the used car prices on the internet or at dealers places. You'd notice that the used cars from these brands are quite pricey compared to a ford, for example.

Further, you can take a look at TCO (true cost to own) at edmunds for a car. It will list down the depreciation of the car, and I think that will also give a good picture abt the trade-in value of the exact car you are thinking about.

- an auto newbie!

Answer 3

Depends upon how much money you are initially willing to spend. For instance a 2002 BMW M3 sold for $46,545 and you can expect to resell that vehicle for approximately $35,000. Most cannot afford that sticker price; however. The brands that generally hold their price are the ones, which maintain a reputable position in the market. These are Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, Nissan, and in some instances even MINI. This site will provide you with all the requisite information including statistics; http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=108953. Hope this helped!

Answer 4

I would say that the best trade-in would be a Honda or a Toyota simply because they have good reputations for being able to take lots of miles and still be reliable. Also, any car that you take care of and keep the miles low on will be a good trade-in when you are ready to get something newer.

Answer 5

You may have seen the Tesla electric sportscar http://www.teslamotors.com
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You may have even seen the T-Zero electric sports car http://www.acpropulsion.com/ACP_FAQs/FAQ_cars.htm
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These two cars show that it is now possible to build electric cars that can out-accelerate a Ferrari, and go 250 - 350 miles on a single charge. But both these cars are very expensive.
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So who else is working on electric cars?
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Would you believe China? They have to work on EVs. There won't be enough oil to support China's future economic growth.
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I drive an old electric vehicle. I also have friends with electric vehicles. Some of them have recently been able to buy some amazing, cutting-edge EV batteries from China - example:
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http://www.everspring.net/product-battery.htm
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These batteries are better, and cheaper than the ones in those $100,000+ sportscars above. If you look at the chart, you'll see they are as cheap as lead-acid batteries, and they hold up for 1100 charges, twice as many charges as the other LI-Ion batteries on the chart.
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Now, look at this car:
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http://www.milesautomotive.com/products_xs200.html
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It's a Chinese electric car, which will be imported into the USA next year. The driving range is almost as good as those sports cars above. But it only costs $28500. And that price could get a lot cheaper.

Answer 6

In general I would say BMW. Residuals values can vary greatly from model to model within the same brand. Take a look at some of the links to lists from Forbes and Edmunds. Edmunds also has a list of cars with the worst residuals. Check out specific models at kbb.com

Answer 7

If you're looking for cars with midrange prices, a honda, acura, toyota, and buick holds great value when you're thinking about trading in down the line. You can always check on kellyblue book website www.kbb.com or www.edmunds.com

Answer 8

Mini Cooper probably holds the highest value right now.

But Honda and Toyota traditionally hold their value the best.

Answer 9

Ford trucks.....otherwise only lease vehicles-

Answer 10

I think its BMW.