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Old 01-05-2015, 10:51 AM   #13 (permalink)
MetroMPG
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
(FYI, the new Corvette Stingray holds the most of its value at 84.7%.)
I just realized that this "best" car for retained value actually lost more cash value in year 1 than the "worst" car.

Corvette Stingray starts at $52,745 + $1725 for the automatic (spec of the "top" car noted).

84.7% of that is $46,136.

That represents depreciation of $8,334.

By the end of year 2, the Vette might have depreciated by more than the total MSRP of a base Mirage.
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