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Best used-car deals
A late-model used car can be one of the best values you'll find when buying a car. With relatively low mileage, modern safety and convenience features, and usually a much lower price than similar new vehicles, these used cars are in the sweet spot of auto deals.
We've scoured through the used car options and put together this list of best deals on 2009-2013 vehicles in a variety of categories. Each of the vehicles featured are models recommended by Consumer Reports. In making these selections, we focused on models that show the greatest depreciation from their original retail price and their current value, then culled the list to just those vehicles that meet our stringent criteria to be Recommended, including good performance in our tests, average or above safety scores, and average or better reliability. For some car types, this may mean limited diversity in the recommendations, though in all cases, we have focused on balancing the quality of the deal and that of the vehicle.
Current price from dealer: $18,895 (original MSRP: $21,795)
The Forester has been one of our top-rated Small SUVs with a quiet cabin, very good fit and finish, and a roomy backseat. It has the most comfortable ride of any small SUV yet also has agile and secure handling. Fuel economy is 22 mpg overall with the 170-horsepower, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. Safety equipment includes standard curtain air bags and stability control, and crash-test results are excellent.
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Mazda3
|
66,000 |
$15,590 |
$9,725 |
38% |
2010 Honda Civic
|
51,000 |
$18,405 |
$12,575 |
32% |
2011 Subaru Impreza
|
40,000 |
$18,495 |
$15,525 |
16% |
2012 Honda Fit
|
22,000 |
$16,125 |
$14,625 |
9% |
2013 Toyota Corolla
|
11,000 |
$18,180 |
$16,325 |
10% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Ford Fusion
|
66,000 |
$19,035 |
$9,200 |
52% |
2010 Honda Accord
|
51,000 |
$24,630 |
$16,025 |
35% |
2011 Mazda6
|
40,000 |
$20,990 |
$13,375 |
36% |
2012 Nissan Altima
|
22,000 |
$22,570 |
$15,475 |
31% |
2013 Toyota Camry
|
11,000 |
$22,680 |
$20,125 |
11% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Honda CR-V
|
66,000 |
$24,695 |
$16,800 |
32% |
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander
|
51,000 |
$20,840 |
$11,075 |
44% |
2011 Nissan Rogue
|
40,000 |
$20,810 |
$14,275 |
31% |
2012 Subaru Forester
|
22,000 |
$21,795 |
$18,875 |
13% |
2013 Toyota RAV4
|
11,000 |
$24,700 |
$22,825 |
8% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Acura MDX
|
66,000 |
$40,990 |
$24,375 |
41% |
2010 Honda Pilot
|
51,000 |
$27,895 |
$17,625 |
37% |
2011 Mazda CX-9
|
40,000 |
$29,135 |
$19,825 |
32% |
2012 Toyota Highlander
|
22,000 |
$35,300 |
$29,700 |
16% |
2013 Lexus GX460
|
11,000 |
$58,590 |
$55,650 |
5% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Pontiac Vibe
|
66,000 |
$16,100 |
$9,450 |
41% |
| 2010 Toyota Matrix |
51,000 |
$17,510 |
$12,075 |
31% |
2011 Scion xB
|
40,000 |
$16,950 |
$14,200 |
16% |
2012 Toyota Venza
|
22,000 |
$27,425 |
$21,150 |
23% |
| 2013 Kia Soul |
11,000 |
$16,200 |
$15,050 |
7% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Acura TSX
|
66,000 |
$34,955 |
$20,400 |
42% |
| 2010 Infiniti G37 |
51,000 |
$33,250 |
$20,850 |
37% |
| 2011 Acura TSX |
40,000 |
$30,960 |
$22,000 |
29% |
2012 Lincoln MKZ
|
22,000 |
$34,645 |
$22,500 |
35% |
2013 Lexus IS 250
|
11,000 |
$37,525 |
$35,125 |
6% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Infiniti M35
|
66,000 |
$45,800 |
$21,400 |
53% |
2010 Lexus GS 350
|
51,000 |
$45,000 |
$29,200 |
35% |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
|
40,000 |
$49,400 |
$35,150 |
29% |
| 2012 Infiniti M56 |
22,000 |
$59,100 |
$43,175 |
27% |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
11,000 |
$53,500 |
$46,975 |
12% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
| 2009 Toyota Sienna CE |
66,000 |
$24,540 |
$13,375 |
45% |
2010 Toyota Sienna LE
|
51,000 |
$26,725 |
$17,675 |
32% |
2011 Toyota Sienna Ltd
|
40,000 |
$38,800 |
$29,725 |
23% |
| 2012 Toyota Sienna LE |
22,000 |
$29,700 |
$24,775 |
17% |
| 2013 Toyota Sienna SE |
11,000 |
$33,725 |
$29,600 |
12% |
| Vehicle |
Mileage |
MSRP When New |
Buying From Dealer Avg Price |
Drop In Retail Value vs. MSRP |
2009 Honda Ridgeline
|
66,000 |
$28,200 |
$17,175 |
39% |
2010 Toyota Tundra
|
51,000 |
$25,655 |
$15,400 |
40% |
2011 Toyota Tacoma
|
40,000 |
$16,365 |
$15,100 |
8% |
2012 Honda Ridgeline
|
22,000 |
$29,350 |
$24,825 |
15% |
2013 Toyota Tacoma
|
11,000 |
$18,525 |
$17,575 |
5% |
Continue your research by comparing ratings, reliability, reviews, fuel economy, performance, and much more (available to subscribers). For a list of the most reliable used cars covering ten model years, see our best and worst used cars report.
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