This is fascinating. I mean, I knew this list would consist mostly of imports, but not ALL of it (with the exception of the prestigious Corvette). Some pretty obscure models make this list, like the Rabbit and the Eos. Otherwise, the Japanese automaker kings Honda and Toyota never cease to amaze.


http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/aut ... index.html

Chevrolet Corvette

Base price range:
$47,245 - $55,585
Predicted 5-year retained value: 50 percent*
A big part of Corvette's appeal is its low price relative to anything approaching its performance along with an easy-to-drive manner. The fact that the Corvette is such a good value as a new car makes it worth more even as a used car.

Honda Civic Sedan

Base price range:
$15,645 - $21,925
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
The Civic combines Honda's well-deserved reputation for reliability with crisp, engaging handling. Those features make it a sought-after used car.

Infiniti G37

Base price range:
$34,965 - $36,265
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
The Infiniti G37's combination of cutting-edge design, performance and luxury are expected to lead to strong demand in the used market, according to Kelley Blue Book.

Mini Cooper

Base price range:
$18,700 - $26,050
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
The Mini Cooper's vaunted go-kart driving style and fun two-tone paint schemes have turned it into a long-term phenomenon. Parent company BMW has worked hard to keep the supply just slightly behind the demand, meaning prices have barely flagged.
Best resale

Scion tC

Base price range:
$15,920 - $18,420
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
The sporty little tC is Scion's most affordable and popular model. Excellent reliability has helped make it a sought-after used car.

Scion xB

Base price range:
$16,270 - $17,220
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
A redesign for 2008 moves the xB slightly more to the center with a bigger interior, more engine power and a more stable feel on the road. The changes are not expected to detract from its appeal in the new or used car markets.

Toyota Corolla

Base price range:
$15,065 - $19,200
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
The Corolla is Toyota's bread-and-butter economy car.

"When it comes to choosing a 'safe buy' there might be no car more deserving of the title than the Toyota Corolla," said Jack Nerad, Kelley Blue Book's editorial director.

Volkswagen Eos

Base price range:
$29,555 - $38,630
Predicted 5-year retained value: 52 percent*
The Eos is Volkswagen's stylish, easy-going and fun hard-top convertible. It looks good with the top up or down, and it's surprisingly roomy for a compact convertible. VW's strong following should also make it a desirable used car.

Volkswagen Jetta

Base price range:
$17,630 $23,465
Predicted 5-year retained value: 51 percent*
Despite Volkswagen's spotty reputation for reliability - the brand fairs poorly in J.D. Powers' annual rankings of long-term dependability - its cars hold their value well.

At base, Volkswagen is simply the most affordable European brand you can get in this country. And it has a hard core of fans who love the way VW's look and perform.

Correction: An earlier version of this gallery displayed incorrect pricing for the Jetta.

Volkswagen Rabbit

Base price range:
$16,130 - $17,075
Predicted 5-year retained value: 51 percent*
Like a German version of the Honda Civic, the Rabbit offers European performance at an economy price.

Volkswagen's certified pre-owned program, recently rated the best by Intellichoice.com, may help boost resale values in the long term.

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Shouldn't this be titled "gotta love them japs"?

What, people actually like those cars that look like boxes?

vuh-room.

There will always be men with large wallets and small penises.

*jerks off*

The G series is sick. I highly recommend you test drive a 6-spd G35 coupe.

I never liked Corvettes. They're overpriced (I don't care what that article says). Most people own them for novelty reasons only. They're also ugly as hell. A late-60's Stingray looks like a shoe.

If I had known any better when I was 16, I would've put my money towards a 2-yr used Civic LX or an EX coupe/hatchback. Honda builds their cars with a simple approach, and replacement parts are abundant. Btw, Toyota's reliability ratings dropped to 5th place according to CR.

American cars suck dick.

That car is under $60,000. That's not THAT big of a wallet.

That's not very patriotic of you, B.

I just bought an 06 Scion XB and I fuckin love it.
Kinda looks like this, without the Wii


When properly tricked out, the possibilities are endless. Observe this one that's been turned into a mobile DJ platform:




I'm goin with a Transformers theme on mine

People with REAL wealth don't carry wallets.

The new Chevy Malbu makes the Camry look/drive like a Pinto.

I think that Scion's look like hell.

i didnt even know they still made the vw rabbit

Isn't that a Golf in the pic?

Yup. The 1st and 5th generation models are marketed as "Rabbit". Everything else still goes by "Golf". Excellent car, btw.

How about the 2008 Mustang Bullitt?

Citroën C4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4ckJFNkra8


Citroën C5







......and one car that's been on my mind a lot lately is the Pontiac G6.