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Best Used Cars for Value and Quality

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So you want a new car, SUV or truck, but can’t afford one. So buy a used one. But which are the best for value, quality and reliability, including off-road?  That’s a question car shopping and research site CarGurus.com answers with its first Best Used Car Awards.

As with new car awards, the top-rated used cars are based on projections of long-term value, including maintenance and repair costs, along with driver satisfaction based on reviews by both owners and automotive experts, including journalists.

The winners may surprise you, since perennial best-sellers like BMW 3 Series, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord don’t make the cut, and there’s nothing from GM, VW, Mercedes-Benz or Lexus on the best used cars list, either.

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And ecoXplorer is surprised that there is no best buy category for hybrid/plug-in hybrid, such as the best-selling Toyota Prius, or for a pure electric, such as the BMW i3.  Maybe next year.

The 2017 CarGurus Best Used Car Awards recipients are:

Luxury Sedan
1st Place: 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ
2nd Place: 2012-2016 Audi A3
3rd Place: 2011-2016 Volvo S60

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2013 Dodge Dart. AP Photo

Compact Sedan/Hatchback
1st Place: 2013-2016 Dodge Dart
2nd Place: 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra
3rd Place: 2012-2016 Subaru Impreza

Midsize Sedan
1st Place: 2011-2017 Dodge Charger
2nd Place: 2013-2016 Ford Fusion
3rd Place: 2010-2014 Chrysler 200

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Small Crossover/SUV
1st Place: 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler
2nd Place: 2013-2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek
3rd Place: 2012-2016 Honda CR-V

Midsize Crossover/SUV
1st Place: 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner
2nd Place: 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
3rd Place: 2008-2016 Toyota Venza

Full-size Crossover/SUV
1st Place: 2013-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
2nd Place: 2007-2016 Ford Expedition
3rd Place: 2011-2016 Dodge Durango

best used trucks Ford F150Full-size Truck
1st Place: 2011-2017 Ram 1500
2nd Place: 2009-2014 Ford F-150
3rd Place: 2007-2016 Toyota Tundra

Methodology: Nominees were evaluated on criteria including CarGurus users’ reviews, professional test drive reviews, and projected 12-year depreciation. The model with the highest overall score was determined to be the winner for each category.

About CarGurus: Founded in 2006 by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, the site uses technology and market data analysis to help shoppers search more than five million car listings and quickly identify great deals from top-rated dealers in their local area. Today, the site serves 23 million unique monthly users and more than 21,000 car dealerships. CarGurus also has sites in the U.K. and Canada.

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