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50 Best Used Car Deals Right Now
November 21, 2013
If you're looking to purchase a used vehicle before the end of the year, you'll be interested in theConsumer Reports list of the best deals right now on used 2009-2013 vehicles, all of which they personally recommend based on depreciation, safety, and reliability.
On the list are cars such as the 2009 Honda Civic, 2011 Toyota Corolla, 2013 Volkswagen Golf, and 2011 Nissan Altima.
Vehicle | Category | Mileage | MSRP When New | Dealer Avg. Price | Drop in Retail Value vs. MSRP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 Ford Fusion | Family Car | 66,000 | $19,035 | $9,200 | 52% |
2010 Honda Accord | Family Car | 51,000 | $26,830 | $16,550 | 38% |
2011 Nissan Altima | Family Car | 40,000 | $19,900 | $12,750 | 36% |
2012 Toyota Prius | Family Car | 22,000 | $24,000 | $18,800 | 22% |
2013 Toyota Camry | Family Car | 11,000 | $22,680 | $20,125 | 11% |
2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Luxury Cars | 66,000 | $53,200 | $22,475 | 58% |
2010 Lexus LS 460 | Luxury Cars | 51,000 | $64,680 | $39,075 | 40% |
2011 Lexus GS 350 | Luxury Cars | 40,000 | $48,850 | $35,500 | 27% |
2012 Infiniti M37 | Luxury Cars | 22,000 | $47,700 | $36,650 | 23% |
2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Luxury Cars | 11,000 | $51,000 | $46,350 | 9% |
2009 Lexus RX 350 | Luxury SUVs | 66,000 | $37,700 | $24,150 | 36% |
2010 Infiniti FX35 | Luxury SUVs | 51,000 | $42,400 | $27,525 | 35% |
2011 Lexus RX 350 | Luxury SUVs | 40,000 | $40,475 | $34,575 | 15% |
2012 Lexus RX 450h | Luxury SUVs | 22,000 | $46,825 | $42,700 | 9% |
2013 Lexus GX 460 | Luxury SUVs | 11,000 | $58,590 | $55,650 | 5% |
2009 Acura MDX | Midsized SUVs | 66,000 | $40,990 | $24,375 | 41% |
2010 Honda Pilot | Midsized SUVs | 51,000 | $30,745 | $20,350 | 34% |
2011 Mazda CX-9 | Midsized SUVs | 40,000 | $33,145 | $24,050 | 27% |
2012 Toyota Highlander | Midsized SUVs | 22,000 | $29,245 | $26,225 | 10% |
2013 Toyota Venza | Midsized SUVs | 11,000 | $27,850 | $23,600 | 15% |
2009 Toyota Sienna CE | Minivans | 66,000 | $24,540 | $13,375 | 45% |
2010 Toyota Sienna Ltd | Minivans | 51,000 | $35,665 | $25,725 | 28% |
2011 Toyota Sienna LE | Minivans | 40,000 | $29,200 | $21,525 | 26% |
2012 Toyota Sienna SE | Minivans | 22,000 | $33,440 | $27,250 | 19% |
2013 Toyota Sienna XLE | Minivans | 11,000 | $33,510 | $31,650 | 6% |
2009 Honda Ridgeline | Pickups | 66,000 | $28,200 | $17,175 | 39% |
2010 Toyota Tundra | Pickups | 51,000 | $28,705 | $17,625 | 39% |
2011 Honda Ridgeline | Pickups | 40,000 | $28,900 | $23,550 | 19% |
2012 Toyota Tundra | Pickups | 22,000 | $31,580 | $27,175 | 14% |
2013 Honda Ridgeline | Pickups | 11,000 | $29,450 | $26,550 | 10% |
2009 Honda Civic | Small Car | 66,000 | $21,655 | $13,425 | 38% |
2010 Subaru Impreza | Small Car | 51,000 | $18,495 | $13,100 | 29% |
2011 Toyota Corolla | Small Car | 40,000 | $16,400 | $12,575 | 23% |
2012 Mazda3 | Small Car | 22,000 | $17,695 | $14,200 | 20% |
2013 Volkswagen Golf | Small Car | 11,000 | $19,095 | $17,250 | 10% |
2009 Honda CR-V | Small SUVs | 66,000 | $23,495 | $15,550 | 34% |
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander | Small SUVs | 51,000 | $20,840 | $11,075 | 47% |
2011 Nissan Rogue | Small SUVs | 40,000 | $22,060 | $15,550 | 30% |
2012 Subaru Forester | Small SUVs | 22,000 | $26,595 | $22,400 | 16% |
2013 Toyota RAV4 | Small SUVs | 11,000 | $23,300 | $21,775 | 7% |
2009 Acura TL | Upscale Cars | 66,000 | $34,955 | $20,400 | 42% |
2010 Infiniti G37 | Upscale Cars | 51,000 | $33,250 | $20,850 | 37% |
2011 Lexus ES 300 | Upscale Cars | 40,000 | $36,725 | $28,975 | 21% |
2012 Lincoln MKZ | Upscale Cars | 22,000 | $35,645 | $22,500 | 35% |
2013 Lexus IS 250 | Upscale Cars | 11,000 | $37,525 | $35,125 | 6% |
2009 Pontiac Vibe | Wagons | 66,000 | $16,100 | $9,450 | 41% |
2010 Toyota Matrix | Wagons | 51,000 | $17,510 | $12,075 | 31% |
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour | Wagons | 40,000 | $29,790 | $18,275 | 39% |
2012 Scion xB | Wagons | 22,000 | $17,250 | $15,700 | 9% |
2013 Honda Accord Crosstour | Wagons | 11,000 | $27,230 | $19,900 | 27% |
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