Jaguars best for holding value - Wheels Within Wales

Jaguar used car values are holding up best in Britain, according to analysis of retail prices by the magazine Used Car Expert.

This research is based on over 800,000 cars on sale at retail - not trade auction - over the last 3 months.
Editor Matthew Tumbridge debunked the myth that all used car prices have shot up, "Recent press releases have talked about a dramatic rise in used car prices. At trade auctions this is true.
"But we are the only people to calculate prices based on retail asking prices and we can reveal these rises have not all made it through to the forecourt. While auction prices are up from their low of £4,743 average purchase price for a used car to £6,223, our data shows that retail prices are relatively steady at around £7,300, which is similar to their price a year ago.
"If consumers move fast, and do their research, they can still grab a bargain before prices shoot up. Which they look likely to do if auction prices continue as they have been."
Tumbridge continued, "Used Car Expert readers keep telling us how they are using our information to pick up bargains. Only yesterday, because they had done their research correctly, a customer told us how they secured a £1,500 discount from a Peugeot main dealer."
He went on to urge caution, "While these deprecation figures are a great top line guide to help car buyers whittle down their short list. When it comes to buying a car, they need to look at each year's current average depreciation and compare different engines and specifications.
"Then they can make an informed decision about what fuel, engine size and specification will cost least to own, plus they will know when to buy and sell. We've tried to make this as easy as possible with our magazine design that puts similar cars next to each other and gives deprecation for every model and every year."
The latest edition of Used Car Expert magazine has picked the top 5 family buys, based on this more detailed approach, and advises car buyers when to buy and sell those models to minimise depreciation.

The top ten worst performing 3 year old family cars for depreciation are:
Make	Model	Retained value (pc)
Skoda	Superb	46
Citroën	C5	49
Kia	Magentis	53
Ford	Focus	53
Peugeot	307	54
Volvo	S80	56
Mitsubishi	Lancer	57
Saab	9-5	57
Vauxhall	Signum	58
Honda	Accord	58

The top ten best performing 3 year old family cars for depreciation are:
Make	Model	Retained value (pc)
Jaguar	S-Type	89
Jaguar	XF	87
Volvo	V50	80
Citroën	C8	79
Fiat	Bravo	79
Volkswagen	Beetle	79
Lexus	IS	78
Toyota	Auris	77
Subaru	Outback	77
BMW	5-Series	76