Biker16 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Top 10 Cars With the Worst Residual Value for 2006 By Warren Clarke Email If you're shopping for a new car, you'll want to put residual value on your list of factors to consider. Vehicles with higher residual values come with lower monthly payments should you decide to lease, and improved resale value should you decide to buy. This list spotlights the cars with the lowest residual values for 2006 — that is, they're likely to depreciate the most during the ownership period. Below, we show the percentage of its original value that each vehicle is likely to retain after five years with an annual mileage of 15,000. Residual value percentages are based on the national True Market Value (TMV) price, plus typical options and destination charge. These cars aren't as bad a deal as you might think. Many of them are very inexpensive to begin with. Furthermore, cars with low residual values can be bargains when purchased used, since you'll likely be able to purchase a car on this list for far less than you'd pay for a competing vehicle more adept at holding its value. 1. 2006 Ford Focus — 14.4% 2. 2006 Dodge Stratus — 14.7% 3. 2006 Kia Optima — 16.2% 4. 2006 Nissan Sentra — 17.8% 5. 2006 Suzuki Reno — 18.2% 6. 2006 Kia Rio — 20.2% 7. 2006 Chrysler Sebring — 20.3% 8. 2006 Hyundai Elantra — 20.4% 9. 2006 Kia Spectra — 21.9% 10. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis — 22.6% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Remove the discounts and the % #'s are lower. Still low resale means harder to sell when you want a new one. Last year the Neon and Taurus were the bottom 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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