[Thumper333]

Wow, interesting list, only two real German cars (the Smart isn't a car, it's a deathtrap go-kart) and they aren't even near the top. No Audis or BMWs made the top ten period.


http://www.autoblog.com/photos/cars-...12344#image-11

[malrash]

that is wierd. I was looking at a countryman (mini is on the list) for my wife yesterday, and apparently that car is a KBB resale value leader. makes one wonder.

[Vigilante375]

Smart for two can DIAF, worst....car....ever.....but that list is kinda weird anyways.

[FC4]

Cool.

A car's depreciation is simply dictated by the market. With the exception of any sort of outside shock (take a look what Cash for Clunkers did to the used car market and how badly poor people got screwed), a used car's value is simply based on how badly other people want it. You see a significant drop in value of European cars after their warranty expires. No one wants that shit.

There's a reason why a 1998 740i with 120K miles is cheaper than a 1998 Honda Civic with 120K miles.

[Thumper333]

Originally Posted by FC4

Cool.
take a look what Cash for Clunkers did to the used car market and how badly poor people got screwed

Not only the used car market. I work in the body repair industry (insurance for 14 years, now back in the shop) and getting recycled parts for some things is just darn near impossible. The wording of that idiotic plan made it clear cars could NOT be salvaged, they HAD to be crushed and "recycled". Means even if people aren't looking for a replacement used car, if their's gets in a wreck, they are being totaled more because cost effective parts are not available.

Ridiculous program dreamed up by morons.

Originally Posted by FC4

There's a reason why a 1998 740i with 120K miles is cheaper than a 1998 Honda Civic with 120K miles.

Reminds me of the Top Gear episode where they found amazing value used cars for the same price as the Nissan Micro new. Jeremy got a V12 Mercedes and Hammond got a V12 BMW.

2 weeks later Jeremy had to buy an ignition coil for his, about $1200 BP. LOL

[BMW269]

Smart IS a car, and in Germany it does NOT depreciate as much. It is a practical city car.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Levi

Smart IS a car, and in Germany it does NOT depreciate as much. It is a practical city car.

It's a soccer ball for tractor-trailers in America...