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Compact Automobile Valuations Est.=estimated
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Est. MSRP
2001 |
Est. Resale
Value 2004 |
Value
Retained |
Value
Lost |
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Honda |
Civic |
13,170 |
10,040 |
76% |
$3,130 |
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Toyota |
Echo |
11,225 |
8200 |
73% |
$3,025 |
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Subaru |
Legacy |
19,939 |
12,738 |
64% |
$7,201 |
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Nissan |
Sentra |
11,719 |
7,477 |
63% |
$4242 |
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Kia |
Rio |
9,384 |
4,989 |
53% |
$4,395 |
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Hyundai |
Accent |
9,589 |
4,829 |
51% |
$4760 |
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Chevrolet |
Cavalier |
13,868 |
6,600 |
48% |
$7,268 |
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Pontiac |
Sunfire |
15,030 |
7,112 |
48% |
$7,918 |
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. The Chevrolet and the Pontiac lose $4000 more than the Honda and Toyota after three years and have a MSRP which is highest in the table.
So the vehicles at the bottom of the chart are of poor value; do not buy them!
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