Comments on: Big Surprise: Fuel efficient cars are holding their value better than other cars

By: Used Hybrid Prices Fall with Gas Prices | Hypermiling, Fuel Economy, and EcoModding News - EcoModder.com

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:12:13 +0000

[...] six months ago, we ran a story on the persistently strong resale values of most hybrid vehicles. However, like many things in this economic climate, even that has come to change. It stands to [...]

By: Auto Industry Desparation: “Small Cars Are Disposable and Bad for the Environment” | Hypermiling, Fuel Economy, and EcoModding News - EcoModder.com

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:56:33 +0000

[...] take a look at my article on how fuel efficient cars are holding value better than less fuel efficient vehicles. If you don’t believe me, go to kbb.com and check anything out for yourself. Some of the [...]

By: dream come true :: HYBRID CARS HOLD THEIR VALUE,PROVEN AGAIN :: September :: 2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:55:27 +0000

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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:48:12 +0000

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By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:13:58 +0000

Mauricio, yes your Civic Hybrid will hold value because it is a Honda. However, will it keep a higher percentage of it’s value than a regular Civic will?

By: Mauricio

Mauricio — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:15:34 +0000

My 2008 civic hybrid is averaging 51MPG over all street or highway. And just the fact that it’s honda, it will keep a lot of it’s value

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:47:59 +0000

You should be comparing a Civic hybrid with a regular civic. Comparing the civic to a F150 is a poor representation. F150s are a big chunk of the US Fleet market. I would like to see the options that are placed with these comparision vehicles as well as the mileage that was calculated with them. I have several friends that have civics and the civic hybreds. the regular civics are averaging 2mpg less than the hybrid. Thats not a good selling point. Heck, my old 91 civic would get 40mpg. These comparisons are totally goofy. Plus if you keep these cars for 5 years you most likely will need to replace batteries, thus making the cost of owning one of these little monsters much higher.

Buy Diesel

By: Hybrid cars hold their value, proven again | Go Green Park

Hybrid cars hold their value, proven again | Go Green Park — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:35:58 +0000

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By: 2004 Prius Worth Twice as Much as Same Year Ford F150 | Go Green Park

2004 Prius Worth Twice as Much as Same Year Ford F150 | Go Green Park — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:12:40 +0000

[...] better than gas guzzlers, but it’s still surprising to see to what extent. Our friends at EcoModder crunched some numbers and some of the thi… assured types of vehicles and convinced qualitys [...]

By: Bored Quiz

Bored Quiz — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:28:10 +0000

yeah until those crazy batteries have to be replaced

By: adam

adam — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:30:09 +0000

I used kbb,

2004 ford f150, supercab short box, 4×4, 5.4, 100000 miles, xlt package, retail price $15020

2004 ford f150, supercrew, short box, 4×4, 5.4, 100000 miles, xlt package, retail price $16245

those two trucks represent the majority of the of the f150 models on the road

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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:44:36 +0000

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By: Chris S

Chris S — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:57:58 +0000

I agree with Josh – you’re introducing additional bias into your experiment by switching manufacturers. You should be comparing a Toyota truck to a Toyota hybrid, etc.

By: 2004 Prius Worth Twice as Much as Same Year Ford F150

2004 Prius Worth Twice as Much as Same Year Ford F150 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:35:23 +0000

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By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:29:26 +0000

Why no mention of diesels? My TDI actually INCREASED in resale value for several months after I purchased it.

Not to mention we get better mileage. 45 mpg over the vehicle’s life time. Yes, I keep track.

http://test.watters.ws/fuelstats/

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By: Fielding J. Hurst

Fielding J. Hurst — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:55:16 +0000

If it has wheels, it goes down in value. If these cars continue to get better each year, who would want an old one?

A four year old hybrid will be about as attractive as a 4 year old computer.

I am not saying hybrids are not a good idea, but don’t buy with resale value in mind or you may be disappointed. This technology looks to be advancing at a much faster pace in the next 4 years compared to the last 4 years and that has to be part of the equation.

FJH

By: SLEZE

SLEZE — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:25:04 +0000

Why no mention of diesels? My TDI actually INCREASED in resale value for several months after I purchased it.

By: Uncategorized world news - gotime.co.za » Blog Archive » Big Surprise: Fuel Efficient Cars Holding Value Like Champs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:13:58 +0000

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By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:07:57 +0000

To compare a Dodge Caravan with a Toyota Prius is a terrible comparison. The Caravan loses value not because it has poor fuel economy, but because it is a piece of crap and has major reliability issues after the warranty expires. A better comparison would be to compare the prius with the toyota sienna. Likewise for the F150 and Civic, compare the civic and the ridgeline.