| Automobiles will grow old no matter how much | | | | prices keep going up, the resale value (of |
| owners take care of it. But since vehicles | | | | the Escalade) will eventually go down," said |
| are considered as investments, one should | | | | Batton. |
| make sure that he or she will still be able | | | | |
| to sell the vehicle at a good price. To help | | | | Another vehicle include in the list is the |
| consumers find out which vehicles today have | | | | Chevrolet Corvette. Residual value after five |
| a high resale value, Forbes created their | | | | years for this car is estimated to be at 48 |
| list of the top ten vehicles with the best | | | | percent. "This is a case where the perception |
| resale value. | | | | of having a coveted, classic car means a lot |
| | | | to buyers - both new and used," said Ibara. |
| One of the vehicles included on the list is | | | | The rarity of the Corvette Z06 gives it an |
| the BMW M6. According to Forbes, the car | | | | even better residual value after five years. |
| costs about $99,100 today. After five years, | | | | |
| the residual value left of the vehicle will | | | | The Honda Civic Si is also included on the |
| be still at 48 percent. Eric Ibara, the | | | | list with about 48 percent of its residual |
| director of market valuation for Kelley Blue | | | | value left after five years. Batton calls the |
| Book, said: "People buy into an exclusive | | | | Civic Si "a strong overall performer". Ibara |
| club when they buy this car. That always | | | | also pointed out the Si Civic is more |
| bodes well for residual value." Furthermore, | | | | valuable than the base Civic. "We've noticed |
| this car was also given the Excellent rating | | | | that the Civic Si has even better residual |
| by Consumer Reports. | | | | value than the base models, so the extra |
| | | | performance for the money is well worth it," |
| Next on the list is the Cadillac Escalade. | | | | said Ibara. |
| With a base price today of $54,670, it is | | | | |
| expected to have a residual value left after | | | | Other vehicles which made it to the list are |
| five years will be at 48 percent. Ibara had | | | | the MINI Cooper S with residual value left at |
| this to say about the Escalade: "For someone | | | | 48 percent after five years. The Pontiac |
| in this price category, luxury has no price | | | | Solstice is also expected to retain 48 |
| limit - and high gas prices are not a | | | | percent of its value after five years. The |
| deterrent from either buying, or resale | | | | Porsche 911 GT3, Saturn Sky, the Volkswagen |
| value." Larry Batton of Auto Appraisal Group | | | | Rabbit, and the Scion tC are also expected to |
| pointed out that residual value of the | | | | have the same residual value after five years |
| Escalade after five years may be affected | | | | which means that they are as reliable as |
| with the increasing price of fuel. "If gas | | | | Dodge brake discs. |