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15 Cars Owners Won't Let Go
October 15, 2015
How long owners keep their cars is a testament to how good they are. After all, who wouldn't want to keep a car that drives great, is fuel efficient, and has few to no issues?
Forbes recently released a list of the 15 vehicles that car owners tend to keep for 10 years or more. Vehicles on the list include the Honda CR-V, Toyota Camry, and Subaru Forester. The full list is below.
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| Rank | Vehicle | % Kept by Owners for at Least 10 Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda CR-V | 28.6% |
| 2 | Toyota Prius | 28.5% |
| 3 | Toyota RAV4 | 28.2% |
| 4 | Toyota Highlander | 26.5% |
| 5 | Honda Odyssey | 25.6% |
| 6 | Toyota Sienna | 25.4% |
| 7 | Toyota Camry | 24.4% |
| 8 | Toyota Avalon | 23.8% |
| 9 | Honda Pilot | 23.3% |
| 10 | Honda Element | 23.1% |
| 11 | Subaru Forester | 22.9% |
| 12 | Toyota Matrix | 22.6% |
| 13 | Honda Accord | 22.1% |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla | 21.5% |
| 15 | Toyota 4Runner | 21.1% |
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