15 Cars to Avoid in 2016

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/ Diminished Value Car Appraiser
/ Updated on January 12, 2016

Buying a new car in 2016, below are the 15 cars you should avoid!

We consulted J.D. Power for the latest results in the company’s initial quality and long-term reliability surveys and its scores for performance and design; rankings for resale value depreciation came from the automotive valuation experts at ALG. Finally, we weighed in with no less an expert source than Consumer Reports to check which models received particularly paltry scores for performance and overall value.

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Scion iQ
Nissan Titan (Old Bodystyle)
Nissan Armada
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi iMiEV
Lincoln MKT
Lincoln MKS
Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Patriot
Jeep Compass
Fiat 500L
Dodge Journey
Cadillac XTS
BMW 7 Series

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Published on January 12, 2016

15 Cars to Avoid in 2016

Buying a new car in 2016, below are the 15 cars you should avoid!

Loss in Value Questionnaire (Will take 2 minutes of your time)

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