NADAguides.com Awards the Auto Industry's 'Best Car Buys' for 2009

[ultra63]

Unfortunately the Gen has the highest expected depreciation. The V8 probably depreciates faster. Maybe leasing is the best option.

Top Luxury Cars (Under $35,000)


1. 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4dr Sdn Auto 3.8L V6 - MSRP: $32,250, 21 MPG, 32% Depreciation year 1, 5 years/60,000, 5-star frontal driver crash rating

- Current incentives & rebates are available at NADAguides.com


"The 2009 Hyundai Genesis is the best new car on the market and has set the bar higher for luxury sedans."
2. 2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sdn Auto - MSRP: $29,160, 25 MPG, 21% Depreciation year 1, 4 years/50,000, 5-star frontal driver crash rating

- Current incentives & rebates are available at NADAguides.com


"One of the most well-balanced luxury cars on the market." - NADAguides.com


3. 2009 Audi A4 4dr Sdn CVT 2.0T FrontTrak Prem- MSRP: $31,000, 26 MPG, 26% Depreciation year 1, 4 years/50,000, 5-star frontal driver crash rating

- Current incentives & rebates are available at NADAguides.com


"Classy, sophisticated and performance driven." - NADAguides.com


4. 2009 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sdn FWD - MSRP: $32,695, 23 MPG, 24% Depreciation year 1, 4 years/50,000, 5-star frontal driver crash rating

- Current incentives & rebates are available at NADAguides.com


"Finally, an American luxury car that looks great and is affordable to drive. It also meets NHTSA's 5-star frontal driver crash rating ratings." - NADAguides.com


5. 2009 Lexus ES 350 4dr Sdn - MSRP: $34,320, 23 MPG, 19% Depreciation year 1, 4 years/50,000, 5-star frontal driver crash rating

- Current incentives & rebates are available at NADAguides.com


"Aggressive, sexy and dependable." - NADAguides.com


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[doug725]

The Lexus ES "agressive and sexy" - that's funny!

 

[njohnson]

I can't wait for the 32% depreciation so I can get one used

I've only seen one on autotrader so far that was used and it had the wing badges and wheel hubs too, I was wondering if it was a member from here selling it.

 

[moose66]

I can't wait for the 32% depreciation so I can get one used

I've only seen one on autotrader so far that was used and it had the wing badges and wheel hubs too, I was wondering if it was a member from here selling it.

Flip over to the "bad suspension" forum. Looks like at least a couple of owners looking to dump! May be a deal there to be had!

 

[VaiFan]

I think they're wrong.
I just don't see that happening.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

1,056 Gens sold in January, Hyundai sales up 14%!

 

[JOwest]

32% depreciation in year 1 for the Gen? My lease say the residual value is 46% after 4 years! I think they got it all wrong.

 

[ultra63]

It will be interesting to see who is right in 2 or 3 years on residuals. H has the risk if you lease. You have the risk if you buy. Interesting that H subsidised the lease rather than encourage folks to buy them.

 

[njohnson]

Honestly I don't think it'll drop that much. There aren't enough of them around and the ones I have seen used, a couple with around 4,000 miles or so were still listed in the middle $30's.