2012 Models with the Highest Resale Values
The most expensive part of owning a car is this depreciation cost. Most vehicles lose half their value in only 3 years, which means on a $30,000 purchase you'll lose about $400 per month in depreciation - ouch!
To help you select a vehicle with good resale value, you should check out the results from the just-released "2012 Best Resale Value Awards" from Kelly Blue Book, one of the leading car pricing guides.
The results show that Toyota and Lexus as a whole produce cars that retain their value the best.
It also shows that the SUVs and trucks tend to hold their value a little better than passenger vehicles.
Here are the top 10 cars with the best resale value according to KBB:
| Rank | Model | 36 months | 60 months |
| 1 | 2012 Jeep Wrangler | 68.0% | 55.0% |
| 2 | 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 3 | 2012 Toyota Tacoma | 64.0% | 49.0% |
| 4 | 2012 Hyundai Tucson | 64.3% | 45.3% |
| 5 | 2012 Audi Q7 | 63.3% | 44.3% |
| 6 | 2012 Infiniti FX | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| 7 | 2012 Honda CR-V | 60.3% | 43.5% |
| 8 | 2012 Lexus RX | 64.0% | 43.0% |
| 9 | 2012 Nissan Frontier | 56.2% | 42.8% |
| 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Camaro | 57.0% | 42.2% |
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