Automotive
Used Car Value Oddities
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Data shows that used car prices are easing, but some older cars maintain their value. Allow us to tell you which models have depreciated the least in the last 5 years and why we think that is (without researching at all).
- -7.30% - Jeep Wrangler - "Jeep owners" is the only explanation we can offer.
- -8.70% - Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - See above
- -14.6% - Porsche 911 - Porsche is one of those brands that just get cooler when they're old.
- -14.9% - Toyota Tacoma - Ford people bash Chevy, Chevy people bash Ford. Nobody bashes Toyota Tacomas.
- -16.3% - Honda Civic - Nobody knows how old Honda Civics are because their drivers are always the same age.
- -18.2% - Subaru BRZ - Go look this car up in Google images and tell us you think it should be removed from the list. We'll wait.
- -19.4% - Ford Mustang - We gotta blame the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" for this one.
- -19.8% - Toyota Corolla - We asked, and no Corolla driver has ever driven faster than the speed limit. That's why they last so long.
- -19.9% - Nissan Versa - We forgot this car exists, and so did the aging power of time.
- -20.2% - Chevrolet Camaro - Apparently, Camaros are pretty popular and well-made.