Nissan Leaf, BMW 5 Series Among Best Used-Car Deals This Year - Cars.com News

Buying a late-model used car is usually a good financial decision. You get a nearly new car while someone else gets the initial depreciation hit, which is steep in the first few years of a car's life. Through the first half of 2015, however, some used cars are proving to be exceptionally good deals. Related: Low Gas Prices Send Prices for Used Plug-in Car Tumbling. The average asking price for all used cars from the 2012 to 2014 model years dipped just 0. 63 percent ($144) from the beginning of 2015 through June, settling at $22,765. The average price for the Nissan Leaf electric car, however, fell a... Even though gas prices have been rising this year, they're still low compared to recent history, effectively removing one incentive to buy a fully electric car. The popular 328i compact car and Z4 roadster also made the list with price drops of 12. 7 and 11. 2 percent, respectively. The chart details used cars from the 2012 to 2014 model years with the biggest price drops through the first half of 2015. To be eligible for the list, a model must have at least 250 cars in Cars. Source: www.cars.com