Top 10 Vehicles with the Best Resale Value

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Washington DC December 20, 2007; The AIADA reported that the 10 cars with the highest resale value share at least one thing in common, whether they cost $16,000 or $160,000: most of them skew more toward fun than practicality.

In fact, Forbes reports that the majority of vehicles on their list could be described as 'impractical.' "There are a lot of two-doors on this list," says Larry Batton, president of the Auto Appraisal Group. In fact, all but three vehicles on the list, the Cadillac Escalade, Honda Civic Si, and Volkswagen Rabbit are only available in two-door body styles.

The rest of the list includes vehicles like the BMW M6, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and Mini Cooper S. Vehicles with loads of personality, as opposed to low production numbers, also dominate this list, from the curvy Solstice and Sky drop-tops to the highly customizable Mini Cooper S and Scion tC.

"People are seeing great value in these 'statement vehicles,'" Ibara says, even if the cachet they command isn't based on price.