Big Surprise: Honda and Acura have best residual values
The residual value of a car or truck can be a tricky proposition. The age, mileage, general condition and segment of of the vehicle makes a big difference in determining its value, and so does its brand. If you want a car with strong residual value, it wouldn't hurt to buy a Honda, as the Japanese automaker has won it's sixth consecutive Automotive Lease Guide residual award. Honda's Acura division joined its less expensive sibling for the first time by taking the top spot for luxury vehicles, too, making it a clean sweep for team H-badge.Toyota finished fourth overall in the voting, but the Japanese Juggernaut managed to win the most overall segment awards. Subaru has to be very pleased with its second place overall finish in residual values. Ford's F-150 scored big with the best residuals in the light pickup truck market. Japanese automakers won 11 of the 18 overall segment awards, while U.S. automakers won or shared three segments. Hit the jump to view all the segment leaders in the ALG residuals listing.
[Source: Automotive Lease Guide]
Industry Brand Residual Value Rankings
Rank Brand
1 HONDA
2 SUBARU
3 VOLKSWAGEN
4 TOYOTA
5 NISSAN
6 MAZDA
7 SUZUKI
8 SATURN
9 PONTIAC
Luxury Brand Residual Value Rankings
Rank Brand
1 ACURA
2 LEXUS
3 AUDI
4 INFINITI
5 LAND ROVER
6 BMW
7 PORSCHE
8 MERCEDES BENZ
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Stumpy 3:38PM (11/21/2008)
Got to love my Acura RSX type S!
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Crackberry Addict 4:21PM (11/21/2008)
Im so jealous, that is one of the most beautiful cars imo. cant wait to graduate college to get a used one. :)
naggs 6:05PM (11/21/2008)
...you do realize that this is basically a list of what used cars are the most overpriced.
i recently bought a new Honda because i just needed a reliable car until someone actually sells a rwd coupe for under $35k. i look forward to totally reaming what ever wannabe import nights JDM4 life kid is stupid enough to pay the most.
Michael 6:15PM (11/21/2008)
I just sold my RSX Type S and crossgraded to a Subaru Impreza 5-door WRX. It was a '02 model with 85k on it and in excellent condition. Sold for $11k without a blink.
If Acura ever designs a new RSX hatch I'm so there. One of the best car experiences I've ever had.
Reliable, practical, and fast.
ambientFLIER 7:52PM (11/21/2008)
The second gen RSX with the smooth lights are nice looking, and I wanted one, and almost bought one, but every riceboy has one, so I decided that a mazda6s would be classier. Just as quick too. So that's what I got.
chad.dawkins 3:38PM (11/21/2008)
What the **** AUDI!?! Is third?
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arturo 4:08PM (11/21/2008)
pretty much every big manufacturer is here except the Big 3. SAD.
chad.dawkins 4:08PM (11/21/2008)
Well Pontiac and Saturn are there.
s13hybrid 4:52PM (11/21/2008)
Actually I am surprised Saturn and Pontiac are up there.
v6sonoma 9:35AM (11/22/2008)
I'll be honest I'm a die hard gm fan, I do own 2 Yamaha motorcycles and have driven several foreign makes (none I personally owned I'll admit) none are perfect. I remember a time when we were all making comments about the crap coming out of japan, and you know what they got better, and I feel gm is doing the same. I positively love my CTS it truly is a great car. If people would actually drive one instead of comment about what they "think" they might be surprised. As far as resale how many people buy a tv asking how much they can sell it for in a year? I never understood this. Maybe because I'm the kinda person who buys a car and drives it till it dies well 10 problem free years in my sonoma and I just went and bought the cts... but I still have my sonoma.
ronEbear 3:46PM (11/21/2008)
And people actually wonder why no one buys American.
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Torrent 3:49PM (11/21/2008)
I don't.
jv2k 4:24PM (11/21/2008)
2 of the top ten are GM products...
cFoo 5:18PM (11/21/2008)
LOL.
Another way to look at it is 2 of the top 10 from the bottom up are American.
AkulaX1 6:35PM (11/21/2008)
How can a blog that is full of import lovers get any positive response towards anything domestic? Stereotypical minds always overruled common sense
Cash 3:47PM (11/21/2008)
This is why GM is screwed. Even if they start making great cars, I wouldn't buy one because their resale value is so AWFUL. Would I buy one used? Sure. I'm looking at you GTO. Such a sweet sweet engine in a nice chassis. :)
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Torrent 3:48PM (11/21/2008)
gto is fugly.
good driver, but fugly.
Cash 4:00PM (11/21/2008)
That's okay I'd put cavalier badges on it. Shh. :P
Torrent 4:03PM (11/21/2008)
they look the same!
arturo 4:04PM (11/21/2008)
I have seen some GTOs in black with red badges that look pretty sweet. plus the engine in this thing sounds and performs great.