While most car buyers today consider sticker price the most significant number when choosing a new vehicle, our editors recommend taking a closer look at a number Kelley Blue Book is expert in calculating: its resale value. Depreciation often is the greatest expense incurred by drivers during the first five years of vehicle ownership, so choosing a vehicle that retains its value better than others is important in keeping your total ownership cost low. The Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards recognize automakers' outstanding achievements in producing vehicles that best retain their value. Awards are presented to top vehicles within 15 vehicle categories, for Overall Top 10 vehicles across all categories and the brand with the best projected resale value across its entire line of vehicles.

Compact Car : MINI Cooper

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2009 MINI Cooper
The second-generation MINI Cooper is even more fun and efficient than the first, which is part of the reason buyers are still willing to wait months to take delivery of their very own MINI — and why others will still pay high dollar for a used one. Highway fuel economy of up to 37 miles per gallon is another reason.
MSRP: $18,700 New Car Blue Book Value: $18,887
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Vehicles are listed by category. New Car Blue Book Value represents the transaction value, or what others are paying for this car effective Thursday, November 13, 2008. New Car Blue Book Values are updated weekly on KBB.com. Adding optional equipment at the time of purchase will increase the price.

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