7 Best Value 2014 Cars

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 10/09/2014 at 15:44 • Filed to: None

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I can't post a photo because I'm at work, but Gothamist (yes Oppo, I cheated on you) redirected me to a piece called " !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ." The list includes the Challenger and the GTI, and I'm not sure I agree with all 7 choices. What say you?

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StoneCold > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 15:49

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Looks like value retention is heavily factored into the list, making it a "which will depreciate the least, but not appreciate" list.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 15:50

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I can get behind #2 and #7 in terms of value for money in 2014. The rest....not so much. And they are tripping over the price of an Odessy. They roll out the door for $40k+

Nibbles > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 16:04

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#1: I certainly hope they're mistaking for the 2015 model because, before that, the interior was fleet special at best
#2: If plaid is luxury, I don't want to be rich
#3: Honestly, no comment here
#4: It loses almost $15,000 when you drive it off the lot and is like operating an iPad at 60MPH
#5: This should have been number one
#6: I don't know about the resale value here - probably high - but, akin to #4, it is operating an iPad at 60MPH
#7: Something scares me about last model run vehicles. Probably because I used to sell Pontiacs

Steve in Manhattan > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 16:09

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To faciliate the discussion:

1. Challenger

2. GTI

3. Odyssey

4. Volt

5. Stingray

6. Tesla Model S

7. Toyota FJ

Steve in Manhattan > Nibbles 10/09/2014 at 16:10

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Fair criticisms all, but I love the plaid.

Steve in Manhattan > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 10/09/2014 at 16:11

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Yeah - difficult to find one at the base price (and who would want to own it?).

Party-vi > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 16:17

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The Challenger is more expensive, has less power, and is heavier than the Mustang, so that's BS. No one buys a modern pony car for the retained value. The FJ is Toyota's only interesting offering and is obsolete. The Volt is a Volt. Nuff said.

Steve in Manhattan > Party-vi 10/09/2014 at 16:18

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Mustang now has independent rear suspension, can't remember for Challenger.

Sparf > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 16:20

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Challenger has IRS

Steve in Manhattan > Sparf 10/09/2014 at 16:35

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Hard to believe that manufacturers don't put it on everything except trucks and econoboxes.

Alfalfa > Steve in Manhattan 10/09/2014 at 16:36

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As much as the Challenger is my favorite current muscle car, I really do feel like both Camaro and Mustang are better values.

Stingray and Tesla I do agree with.

I believe that the vacuum on the Odyssey is only available on one of the higher trim levels, so touting that as value makes almost zero sense.

And I honestly thought that the FJ was more expensive than that. I can't say how much I really thought it was, but I certainly would have guessed over 30k.

Steve in Manhattan > Alfalfa 10/09/2014 at 16:40

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The new Mustang knocks it out of the park, I'd say Challenger second, Camaro a close third.

Old-Busted-Hotness > Steve in Manhattan 10/10/2014 at 07:40

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Just bought one of those $26,295 Challengers. Yes, it's a V6 so no Hemi. The 305 hp is plenty. Unlike the Mustang you can put actual humans in the back seat. Under the skin it's all Mercedes parts. I prefer the simple interior (2015 has a touch screen which I will not buy, ever). Overall it's a very satisfying car to drive.

Steve in Manhattan > Old-Busted-Hotness 10/10/2014 at 09:19

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And that's all that's required, that you like driving it.