A recent article identified a short list of vehicles that offer the most value this year. By evaluating multiple sources and results such as value ratings, customer service satisfaction, reliability history, depreciation rates and consumer perception of brands, Forbes has arrived at a list of the "Most Value-Packed Cars".
Because a lot of higher-end models with customized services made the list, the BuyingAdvice Team suspects that customer ratings on the sales experience may have been given too much weight when determining some of this year's best values. But, the list has a lot of useful information for the value-inclined. Here are some of the highlights:
| Mini Cooper | Pros: Strong reliability, personalized sales approach, 6 yrs of value awards |
| Acura TSX | Pros: Near-Luxury sedan for about $29K, reliability, high resale value |
| Lincoln MKX | Pros: Brand new model, top safety pick, versatile crossover, exceptional sales process |
| Lexus IS | Pros: A sports sedan with nice features and price, outstanding reliability |
| Saturn Aura | Pros: No haggle experience, attractive ride, strong ongoing service |
| BMW 3-Series Coupe | Pros: Low depreciation rate, practical qualities plus a notable ride, low price for BMW |
| Honda Civic | Pros: Reliable, safe and fuel efficient, high resale value |
| Audi A3 | Pros: Lowest priced Audi, versatile hatchback, efficient fuel use for the power |
It's worth noting that BMW, Lexus and Honda had the most number of models that made the highest value list. To read the full article and rankings, go to Forbes.
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