http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....=Home&pos=Edit

The list is off MSN autos... Automotive lease guide's residual value winners

Honda overall but more so from the suv segment than the car segment

read the rest but the near luxo model was the G35

The altima won for best midsize

 

doesnt say what the TL scored

 

If you follow the links, you can find the residuals for all the cars. The TL was something like 55% or something. The G sedan was like 58% and the G Coupe was 61% or something like that.

 

the g coupe holds up value well huh? really wanted to get that car but had to opt out.

 

Well, I couldn't edit my post, but here is the link I was talking about. (I guess it was from a different MSN article about the same thing).

Anyways, click on the "click here" at the top of that link, to ask for the residuals for any make/model. The TL Navi is 55%, the G Sedan is 58% and the coupe was 61%. It was curious that the TL/Navi was 55% but the TL without Navi was 56%.

 

According to the used kbb trade in value, a tl with navi is worth $600 more than without.

 

Does that mean the navi is more than a tad overpriced?

 

I really wanted the G coupe also. Had a deposit on one, but than I test drove the TL.

I just went with my friend to pick up his 2005 G coupe, fully loaded 6mt. I love that car.

 

Which is why the residual is lower because the Navi costs 2000 more new...

 

I personally think the TL is holding its value pretty good.

I get an email from my local dealer all the time for used/demo TLs they have on sale.

Look at this list
2005 Acura TL
Anthracite Metallic w/ Quartz interior
Automatic transmission
4,400 miles
Single owner demo

Sale Price $30,900

2005 Acura TL
White Diamond Pearl w/ Parchment interior
Automatic transmission
4,500 miles
Demo

Sale Price $31,700

2004 Acura TL
Desert Mist w/ Parchment interior
Automatic transmission
8,142 miles
Acuracertified w/ warrantycoverage to 7 years/100k miles

SalePrice $29,900

 

the values listed on msn and kbb may show that there is not much difference between navi and non-navi residues but when it comes time to sell in real life the navi is going to attract buyers. i know if i was buying a used TL i would rather get the one with navi.

 

Nope...means that on average, navi only cost $1400 instead of $2000. The used car is not worth the same as new, why should the options be any different?