Kelley Blue Book Resale Value Awards

[Infiniti Z350]

Best Resale Value (Brand):

BMW and Mini (tie)

Best Resale Value (Category):

Sedan: Honda Accord Hybrid
Coupe: Infiniti G35 Coupe
Covertible: Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Wagon: Subaru Outback Wagon
Hatchback: Mini Cooper/Toyota Prius (tie)
Pickup: Toyota Tacoma PreRunner
SUV: Porsche Cayenne
Van/Minivan: Honda Odyssey
Luxury: Infiniti M45

Best Resale Top Ten:

Mini Cooper
Toyota Prius
Honda Accord Hybrid
Volvo XC90
Porsche Cayenne
Infiniti G35
Chevrolet Corvette
BMW 5-Series
Lexus GX470
Infiniti M45

Link: http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/ke.kb.s...oshow/2006_CA&

[Randle2I]

Some interesting results in there. I'm surprised I dont see more hybrids in there (civic, escape), and I'm surprised by some of the SUVs (GX470 - wtf??) although they didn't specify wich trim Cayenne it is. None of the other results are really all that surprising.

[01cavalier]

I agree, pretty much expected, except the Corvette, I didnt think its resale was that good.

[hudson32]

Yeah, the C5 and C6 Vettes have, however, cemented Corvette as a world class sports car. The appeal of that car is beyond any car that is less than 100k. Nowadays the Corvette has the build quality to back its world class performance. So, I wasn't exactly surprised to see the Corvette there. I do notice that the CTS and STS are commanding higher resale than the Catera and some of the older Caddys ever did. This is a sign that GM is slowly, but surely proving itself in some aspects.

[asim]

Great job Corvette, I guess people will pay a little less for a slightly used vetter. Just tells you how great it is!

[Mr. Burns]

funny, no GMs exept for the rarely bought corvette and no fords either. something has to be done about that.

[87aero]

You hear all this talk about Prius's having higher resale values than the new car retail so I find it amusing that my college has two Prius's that just sit outside and rust 24/7. They never move an inch. They are unused by the auto-tech program they belong to (along with about twenty other late-model cars. There's also a Prowler sitting out there returning to mother nature).