From: Mark on
Saw in the paper today that a 2010 Toyota is tops in the expected resale
value after 5 years. Toyotas on average are expected to retain 38.8% of
their purchase price. GM only around 31% and Chrysler around 29%. None of
the numbers are all that great - my $30,000 RAV4 will only be worth $11,600
in 5 years, but that is still $2,300 better than a $30,000 GM that would
only be worth $9,300.


From: john on
Great news! So who wants one?


On Dec 5, 7:14 pm, "Mark" <m...(a)nospam.com> wrote:
> Saw in the paper today that a 2010 Toyota is tops in the expected resale
> value after 5 years. Toyotas on average are expected to retain 38.8% of
> their purchase price. GM only around 31% and Chrysler around 29%.  None of
> the numbers are all that great - my $30,000 RAV4 will only be worth $11,600
> in 5 years, but that is still $2,300 better than a $30,000 GM that would
> only be worth $9,300.

From: hls on

"Mark" <mwl(a)nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ekFSm.58942$de6.42250(a)newsfe21.iad...
> Saw in the paper today that a 2010 Toyota is tops in the expected resale
> value after 5 years. Toyotas on average are expected to retain 38.8% of
> their purchase price. GM only around 31% and Chrysler around 29%. None of
> the numbers are all that great - my $30,000 RAV4 will only be worth
> $11,600 in 5 years, but that is still $2,300 better than a $30,000 GM that
> would only be worth $9,300.
>

I think that Toyota has enjoyed very good price stability, especially in
certain models,
when compared with some other cars.
Try to buy one from an individual or even a used car lot. They can be very
proud
of them.

From: FatterDumber& Happier Moe on
Mark wrote:
> Saw in the paper today that a 2010 Toyota is tops in the expected resale
> value after 5 years. Toyotas on average are expected to retain 38.8% of
> their purchase price. GM only around 31% and Chrysler around 29%. None
> of the numbers are all that great - my $30,000 RAV4 will only be worth
> $11,600 in 5 years, but that is still $2,300 better than a $30,000 GM
> that would only be worth $9,300.
>
>

You pay by the mile and the time on new vehicles. The costs per mile
may vary but it will cost X amount of dollars to get down the road a
mile. Initial cost, trade in or sale of the vehicle, taxes, insurance,
fuel, repairs, maintenance it all adds up.
Any idea of what the actual cost is to actually go a mile?
On a decent used car or pickup for me, I come up with 1,000 bucks a
year and 25 cents a mile, more or less......probably more.

From: hls on

"FatterDumber& Happier Moe" <"WheresMyCheck"@UncleSamLoves.Mee> wrote in
message news:4b1f9378$0$5356$bbae4d71(a)news.suddenlink.net...
> Mark wrote:
>> Saw in the paper today that a 2010 Toyota is tops in the expected resale
>> value after 5 years. Toyotas on average are expected to retain 38.8% of
>> their purchase price. GM only around 31% and Chrysler around 29%. None
>> of the numbers are all that great - my $30,000 RAV4 will only be worth
>> $11,600 in 5 years, but that is still $2,300 better than a $30,000 GM
>> that would only be worth $9,300.
>>
>>
>
> You pay by the mile and the time on new vehicles. The costs per mile may
> vary but it will cost X amount of dollars to get down the road a mile.
> Initial cost, trade in or sale of the vehicle, taxes, insurance, fuel,
> repairs, maintenance it all adds up.
> Any idea of what the actual cost is to actually go a mile?
> On a decent used car or pickup for me, I come up with 1,000 bucks a year
> and 25 cents a mile, more or less......probably more.

It isnt linear. Driving that new car off the lot puts a lump in your
linear
simulation.

Some cars depreciate more quickly than others. Ever buy a Fiat?