1) Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG (Luxury Sedan)
2) Mercedes-Benz SL65 (Sports Car)
3) Mercedes-Benz SL600 (Convertible)
4) Mercedes-Benz G55 (Sport Utility Vehicle)
5) Lexus LS600 (Hybrid)
6) Audi RS4 (Upscale Sedan)
7) Dodge Charger (Large Sedan)
8) Subaru Impreza (Small Car)
9) Volkswagen Passat (Family Sedan)
10) Volkswagen R32 (Hatchback)

No. 8: Subaru Impreza (Small Car)
Total Cost: $72,705

MSRP: $28,450
Depreciation: $21,407
Fees And Taxes: $2,502
Fuel: $18,525
Insurance: $13,067
Maintenance And Repair: $4,416
Estimated Combined MPG: 22

Story:
http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/08/hig..._0808cars.html

 

discuss amongst yourselves.

 

subaru only cost a lot cause of the mods we put into them lol

 

damn what year car of the subaru are they looking at? and wow depreciation goes down that much? and is this on a yearly basis?

 

it doesn't say what MY the stats are based on, but I think the figures (repairs/maint) are based on a 5-year period?

 

interesting, the Impreza is also on the "most value-packed car" list

 

i guess that seems fair even though if it were to go back 5 years the only models were the MY02-03 and the GC8 impreza's... since they didnt say wrx or sti...

 

Obviously super exotic cars where kept from this list.

I believe it. After brakes, 30/60/90k services, gas, a tranny or 2. i totally buy it.

 

Ha ha. Not surprised to se 4 MBZs at the top of the list. When I worked at an MBZ dealership, even the service writers (who make enough to buy a new middle grade MBZ yearly) joked about how buy a Benz weas a bad idea. I remember one red CLK350 that, after sitting around on the lot for 6-8 months, consistently came in and out for service/repairs/finishing touches/etc. every two weeks at least for about two months. You get what you pay for.

 

Dude a 1991 Civic Wagon! Thats mad money!

 

The basic Impreza was labeled as one of the top 10 value packed cars...This doesnt include the WRX or STI I suppose, but still, I think that first article is far from the truth. Check it out:

http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/veh..._0725cars.html