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With
2005 model year vehicles hitting the dealership lots, Kelley Blue
Book, (www.kbb.com)
America's No. 1 resource for new and used vehicle information,
is reporting the top 10 2005 model year vehicles that will best
hold their value over the next five years, as well as which vehicle
will hold its value best by category and which brand holds its
value better than any other.
Based
on current vehicle data, market conditions for each vehicle, expectations
of the future economy and the combined experience of Kelley Blue
Book's editorial team, the following lists forecast which 2005
model vehicles will retain the greatest amount of their original
MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price). Savvy consumers
in the market for a new vehicle may want to take a closer look
at the following vehicles.
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2005
Model Year Vehicles KBB Forecasts Will Best Hold Their Value
Over Next Five Years
OVERALL LIST
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| Acura
TL |
Mercedes
Benz CLK 320 Cabriolet |
| BMW
5 Series |
MINI
Cooper |
| Infiniti
G35 Coupe |
Nissan
350 Z |
| Lexus
GX 470 |
Porsche
Cayenne |
| Mazda
RX-8 |
Volvo
XC90 |
(High
performance, low volume vehicles or vehicles with an original
MSRP over $60,000 were not taken into consideration on the overall
list. Values based on the September/October 2004 Kelley Blue Bookâ
Residual Values Guide.)
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2005
Model Year Vehicles KBB Forecasts Will Best Hold Their Value
Over Next Five Years
BY CATEGORY
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| SEDAN:
Honda Civic |
LUXURY:
BMW 5 Series |
| COUPE:
Infiniti G35 |
PICKUP:
Toyota Tacoma PreRunner |
| CONVERTIBLE:
Nissan 350 Z Touring Roadster |
SPORT
UTILITY: Volvo XC90 |
| WAGON:
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI* |
VAN/MINIVAN:
Honda Odyssey |
| HATCHBACK:
MINI Cooper |
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(Kelley
Blue Book vehicles that are expected to hold the greatest amount
of value in their category over the next five years. Values based
on the September/October 2004 Kelley Blue Bookâ Residual
Values Guide.) *TDI not available in all states.
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