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Top 5 Best Resale Value Cars

ByJohn Kelly-January 25, 2021

Car’s resale value is a significant factor that should be considered while making your purchase decision. It’s very distressing when you find out that the value of the car you bought brand-new plunges when it’s time to sell. A multitude of factors influence a car resale value such as fuel efficiency, distance covered, car’s age, and availability of options in second-hand market.

So, choosing a car that has a high resale value will help you to leave with more money to put toward your next set of wheels. Let’s explore further the 5 best resale value cars, at the present time.

Which are the 5 Best Resale Value Cars?

According to car professionals, a majority of the car models lose their resale value within 3 years of purchase owing to many geographical reasons and road conditions. Hence, while buying a car besides examining the car details, it is equally imperative for the buyers to consider the resale value of the desired model as well.

Here are some of the best cars that retains the highest resale value after 3 or 5 years of usage.

1: SUBARU WRX

Top list of Best Resale Value cars. Source: Subaru

This car is the leader in affordable vehicles with niche appeal and high resale values. Among all the vehicles, the Subaru WRX is the best car for value retention, holding more than 65% of its value after three years and almost 51% of its value after five years. A secret that Subaru performance enthusiasts have known for years is WRX retains its value better than any other compact sports car on the market.

2: TOYOTA TACOMA

Toyota is one of the best-rated auto brands in the US for a reason: the carmaker has reputation for building quality and reliable cars that last for decades. It is regarded as one of the top three vehicles in terms of resale value. Tacoma has an expected resale value of 73% of its original sticker price after 36 months and almost 62% at five years.

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3: CHEVROLET SILVERADO

CHEVROLET SILVERADO is one of the best resale value cars. Source: Chevrolet 

The Chevrolet Silverado offers all the bleakness and capability you need but in a luxury SUV environment. This car brings conservative good looks, a range of engines, and resale value to the toughest markets in the U.S. It retains a resale value of 61.8% of its original price after 36 months and 56.4% after 60 months. You can also discover the car review of this car by the car experts online.

4: HONDA RIDGELINE

Honda bestows a full line of steadfast, fuel-efficient, and fun-to-drive vehicles with enhanced safety features. The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is among the top 10 best overall resale value cars in the U.S. This car retains 64.3% of its original price over a 36-month period, with a predicted value of 48.1% after 60 months.

5: TOYOTA 4RUNNER

The rugged and reliable Toyota 4Runner is one of the last body-on-frame 5-7-passenger SUVs you can buy. None of its competitors can venture to the off-road destinations a 4Runner can access. It holds a resale value of 72% of original value after 3 years and 61.1% after 5 years.

So, these are some of the best resale value cars trending at the present time. They are able to retain their resale value better than other vehicles over an extended period.

John Kelly is co-ordinator and writer at Car Talk of Car From Japan. Holding a MA in Public Relations and Journalism, he has 6 working years for Sales & Marketing Department of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. John provides a unique look at Japanese cars through an American’s look, and fills his blog with everything from car restoration to history. His biggest hobbies are car and photography. Hence, when visit John’s articles, besides lots and lots of pages of information about car review and car comparison to scroll through, you also can see many interesting pictures of famous car brand from his own perspective.

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Atu14:20 May 29, 2018
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People in africa be warned , before you spend your hard earned money on these Japanese cast offs . Car from Japan are bandits ! They will sell you cars that do not work . All they are after is your money . They think all Africans are stupid and they are out thereto exploit you . It may not happen to you now but sure as fate it will one day . The cars they sell to Africa are different to what they sell in in other countries .They are racists , and don’t care if you drive a dangerous car .

Mackory Alex17:44 April 19, 2018
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This must be your local data, in Africa the best resale value vehicle is always a TOYOTA.