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Top 10 Luxury Vehicles with the Lowest Resale Value
The 10 luxury vehicles likely to shed the most value over time each have at least one of those qualities.

Forbes magazine has compiled a list of those ten, along with pictures and explanations of their value-losing potential.

The top two value losers on the list are the Lincoln Town Car and Mercury Grand Marquis. Both cars are sold in large numbers to various vehicle fleets, such as limo, taxi and rental agencies, and they use decades-old technology.

Larry Batton, president and founder of Auto Appraisal Group Inc., says that these two cars "are archaic and don't fulfill the requirements of modern buyers." Other cars on this list have a similar issue: Their price is too high for the value they offer.

It's important to note that this list isn't comprised of a bunch of bad cars. Usually they perform well. The question is, how much are you willing to pay for perceived prestige?

Forbes List Of 10 Worst Residual Valued Luxury Cars - Kelley Blue Book Values

10. Cadillac SRX V8
MSRP: $43,870
Residual Value After Five Years: 27 percent*

9. Ford Expedition V8 4WD
MSRP: $32,895
Residual Value After Five Years: 27 percent

8. Cadillac DTS V8
MSRP: $41,990
Residual Value After Five Years: 26 percent*

7. Cadillac STS V6
MSRP: $42,765
Residual Value After Five Years: 26 percent*

6. Lincoln MKZ AWD
MSRP: $31,765
Residual Value After Five Years: 26 percent*

5. Mercedes-Benz E550
MSRP: $59,775
Residual Value After Five Years: 26 percent*

4. Jaguar S-Type V6
MSRP: $49,000
Residual Value After Five Years: 25 percent*

3. Jaguar X-Type Sedan and Wagon
MSRP: 34,995
Residual Value After Five Years: 25 percent

2. Mercury Grand Marquis LS
MSRP: $30,320
Residual Value After Five Years: 23 percent*

1. Lincoln Town Car
MSRP: $42,985
Residual Value After Five Years: 17 percent*

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adamsaf723adamsaf723 - 7/16/2007 10:01:31 AM
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No surprises there. Notice how BMW or Lexus is NOT on there. Surprised Range Rover isn't on the list, or the LR3, people tend to take a bath with those cars.

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 7/16/2007 10:17:47 AM
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BMW might not be on this list, but despite the fact that these cars aren't worth much after 5 years, atleast they can be sold in a matter of weeks unlike used BMWs. Nobody is going to pay top dollar for a weak BMW 325i or 525i, when there are so many cost effective options that have far more power and amenities, and in some cases, better warranties.


DaveDave - 7/16/2007 10:06:47 AM
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surprise, surprise? All these American cars are basically sofas with 4 wheels.

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JRobUSCJRobUSC - 7/16/2007 10:08:04 AM
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Caddy's, Lincoln's and Jag's I expected, but the Mercedes E550? I didn't expect that.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 7/16/2007 10:41:46 AM
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j/w, why does Europe still get the 500 badging on the v8 models and here in the US, we get 550?


Will_Will_ - 7/16/2007 11:34:05 AM
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Marketing.


Htay7500Htay7500 - 7/16/2007 10:12:56 AM
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I did expect to see the benz here, but IDK why.

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HantraHantra - 7/16/2007 10:41:29 AMView My AgentSpace
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This is BS on the Mercedes-Benz. Take a look at 2001-2002 MB 430's. They retailed for 50-55k, and they are going now for 20-22k. That's HARDLY 26%.

In fact, I'll go ahead and contract to buy every 2007 E550 I can get for $15k in 5 years. Sign me up.

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w209w114w209w114 - 7/16/2007 11:07:51 AMView My AgentSpace
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Ill third.


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 7/16/2007 11:08:27 AM
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I would too. For what it's worth I'm pretty sure those are wholesale residuals, not retail. But still I'm surprised to see the E550 so low.


Will_Will_ - 7/16/2007 11:35:54 AM
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Hell, I'll take one too...


MonkMonk - 7/16/2007 12:59:13 PMView My AgentSpace
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hah me too


lewishamiltonpimplewishamiltonpimp - 7/16/2007 6:51:34 PM
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Yup. That's what I was thinking.

I'll get a couple.


M35MTM35MT - 7/17/2007 8:46:03 AMView My AgentSpace
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That's what I thought when I saw it...I'll pay 15k for a 5 year old E550..dayum.


sold2earlysold2early - 7/16/2007 10:55:28 AM
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Why is the Lincoln Town Car there? This was supposed to be a list of luxury cars.

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Will_Will_ - 7/16/2007 11:35:29 AM
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lol.


SVXXXSVXXX - 7/16/2007 12:45:38 PM
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There is no way E550 residual is 26%. I'm not a MBZ fan but E-series have one of the highest residual values for any car. I leased an E350 for my mom with 71% residual value over 3 years.

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david989david989 - 7/16/2007 12:51:45 PM
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Lexus is not on the list because they're the best followed by Toyota and other Japanese cars.

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M35MTM35MT - 7/17/2007 8:53:11 AMView My AgentSpace
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With Range Rovers, even though they are extremely expensive to keep on the road only after a few years, they drink gas, etc., they hold their value well. A 2003 Range Rover (1st year of this Gen, had several issues) will still private sell for $40k with around 60k miles. That's close to 50% residual.

The Disco depreciated much quicker.

And I've seen X-types, only 2 years old, sell for half their MSRP.

Even the XJ, if you wait a couple years and try to get a used model with the new all-aluminum body, you'd probably save a ton for an old, but a still cool car....makes you feel like royalty.

BMW's are impossible to by in the used car market. You cant get a good deal on one. I recently saw a 2003 325 convertible with 105k miles go for $18,000. Too many miles for that price.

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