It just makes sense to find a car or tuck with a history of reliability and a low total cost of ownership. Consumer Reports tallies five year ownership items to determine it’s best values, such as:
- 5 year ownership costs
- Sales tax
- Depreciation
- Fuel costs
- Interest
- Insurance
- Maintenance
- Repairs
10 Best Value Cars and Trucks:
Honda Fit (5-year cost: $27,250)
Acura TL (5-year cost: $46,750)
Ford Fusion Hybrid (MSRP: $28,600 5-year cost: $38,250)
Mazda MX-5 Miata (5-year-cost: $38,250)
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen (5-year cost: $37,250)
Honda CR-V (5-year cost: $37,250)
Hyundai Santa Fe V6 SE (5-year cost: $44,500)
Acura RDX (5-year cost: $51,750)
Ford Flex AWD Ecoboost (5-year cost: $52,000)
Toyota Tundra V8 4WD (5-year cost: $51,750)
