Gojirra99

According to Edmunds:

Top 10 Cars With the Best Residual Value for 2003
The percentage following the car is the total amount of depreciation that takes place based on five years and 15,000 miles per year. The depreciation percentages are based on the national TMV price plus typical options plus destination charge.

1 - BMW Z8 — 45.86%

2 - Mercedes-Benz CLK — 45.96%

3 - Mini Cooper — 46.68%

4 - Porsche 911 — 46.91%

5 - Porsche Boxster — 47.42%

6 - Lexus SC 430 — 47.49%

7 - Acura TL — 47.68%

8 - Honda S2000 — 47.93%

9 - Dodge Viper — 48.00%

10 - Lexus GS 300 — 48.34%

mooretorque

Obivously a guesstimate based on past models and, in some cases (such as the Mini Cooper), God knows what since there are no "previous" models to compare. I think some of those numbers are quite optimistic..........

Gojirra99

I thought so too.