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Automotive articles 92 [2276]Depreciation and Resell Value of Hybrid Vehicles With any vehicle, if you are planning on owning it for any span of time, it would be wise to pay attention to the resell value of your car. After all, the depreciation of your vehicle will determine how much you will receive in a trade-in, which, considering the price of gas, it is nice to save money where you can. Talking about those same gas prices, hybrids have become the new trendy car on the market, so, in purchasing a hybrid, you may want to know just how much the vehicle will be worth. The best way to handle this would be to ensure that the hybrid you purchased has a low depreciation and a fairly high resell value. As it stands, according to a number of reports, hybrids have a fantastic resell value at present, and the depreciation values have remained fairly low. Looking at the more prominent and popular hybrids, such as the Honda Civic or the Toyota Prius, the values are much higher, and it is possible to get as much as 85% of the manufacturers suggested retail value. What does this mean for you, the consumer? If you own a Prius or Civic, is it quite likely that two years from now, the rate of depreciation is still much lower than that of, for example, a Honda Accord, gas-powered and typical. The trick to studying why these hybrids are having such a great run of financial luck is because of the extremely high demand for these vehicles. The growing movement towards going green has encouraged consumers to put aside the larger pick-up trucks and SUVs in favor the smaller, more fuel-efficient hybrids. While people are actively trying to purchase these vehicles, however, these cars are slower to be produced. Until manufacturers begin to see the advantages of hybrid vehicles, as well as the necessity that the vehicles are on their way to becoming, your hybrid will be worth a pretty penny. Once these manufacturers start to come to speed, though, the values will b