From Edmunds.com -

The percentage following the vehicle is the total amount of depreciation that takes place over five years and 15,000 miles per year. The bigger the number, the worse it is. Keep in mind that the depreciation percentages are based on the national TMV price plus typical options plus destination charge.

Top 10 Cars With the Best Residual Value for 2003

1) BMW Z8 — 45.94%
2) Porsche 911 — 46.12%
3) Mercedes-Benz CLK — 47.22%
4) Lexus SC 430 — 47.29%
5) Mini Cooper — 47.40%
6) Dodge Viper — 48.00%
7) Porsche Boxster — 48.01%
8) Honda S2000 — 48.02%
9) Acura TL — 48.34%
10) Lexus GS 300 — 48.63%

Top 10 Cars With the Worst Residual Value

1) Kia Spectra — 74.11%
2) Kia Rio — 73.65%
3) Dodge Intrepid — 72.19%
4) Dodge Neon — 71.50%
5) Kia Optima — 71.11%
6) Hyundai Accent — 70.84%
7) Mercury Sable — 70.75%
8) Buick Park Avenue — 69.99%
9) Chevrolet Cavalier— 69.57%
10) Buick Century— 69.55%

Top 9 Minivans With the Best Residual Value for 2003

1) Honda Odyssey — 50.67%
2) Toyota Sienna — 51.58%
3) Volkswagen EuroVan — 55.51%
4) Mazda MPV — 59.76%
5) Dodge Grand Caravan — 62.80%
6)GMC Safari — 62.87%
7) Chrysler Town and Country — 63.42%
8) Chevrolet Venture — 63.77%
9) Pontiac Montana — 63.87%

Top 10 SUVs With the Best Residual Value for 2003

1) Toyota Land Cruiser — 46.45%
2) Toyota 4Runner — 48.47%
3) Honda CR-V— 48.81%
4) Mercedes-Benz G-Class— 49.30%
5) Toyota Sequoia — 49.70%
6) Toyota Highlander— 49.93%
7) Lexus LX 470— 50.27%
8) BMW X5 — 50.28%
9) Lexus RX 300 — 50.46%
10) Acura MDX — 50.70%

Top 10 SUVs With the Worst Residual Value for 2003

1) Isuzu Rodeo Sport — 68.90%
2) Isuzu Ascender — 68.74%
3) Isuzu Rodeo — 68.33%
4) Chevrolet Tracker — 67.22%
5) Isuzu Axiom — 66.96%
6) Suzuki Grand Vitara — 66.78%
7) Oldsmobile Bravada — 66.63%
8) Ford Explorer Sport — 66.22%
9) Kia Sorento — 65.57%
10) Suzuki Vitara — 65.46%

Yay American and cheap foreign cars!

 

Wow, I'm surprised to see the TL in the top ten! Very nice. Thanks for the lists.

 

The TL seems to hold it's value very well from what I've seen.
Subtract two doors and you get substantially worse resale, as in the CL.

 

Interesting to see the Axiom as a poor performer when it is just a rebadged Element! Oh, and how did they get residual when it hasn't been out a full year yet?

 

what the hell are you talking about?

The Axiom shares nothing with a Honda...it is the same platform as the Saturn Vue.

 

yeah, seriously, what the #@%$@&!*$@%#^%*@ are you talking about?

anyways, i am surprised that ALL of the korean cars did not make the worst-ten lists. nevertheless, its all korean and american cars. as expected

 

That's grounds for banishment. And the Axion has been out for quite a while.

 

I'm pretty surprised at how strong some of the residuals are for the luxury marques. Although I'm a little suspect at how they are calculating the residual for the Mini Cooper. Initial reports of quality snafus make me believe that the Cooper over the long run, won't hold its value too well. Also, its one of those "niche" cars. In 5 years, like the New Beetle, sales will probably plummet.

 

You are wrong too. The Isuzu Axiom shares nothing with the Honda Element or the Saturn VUE.

 

oh, my bad. i was told by a dealer that it was the Vue, but now that i look into it