Kiplinger's 2009 Auto Buying Guide

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Sedans Under $20,000 - Scion

Make/Model
 Suggested retail price
 Dealer cost
 New Car Blue Book Value
 Service cost
(5 yr.)
 Insurance cost
(1 yr.)
 Resale value
(3 yr.)
 Horse-
power
 MPG city/hwy.
 Cargo Room
(Cu. ft.)
Scion tC 2dr hatch$18,470$17,580$18,470$3,306$1,70566%16121/2912.8
Scion tC 2dr hatch (manual)17,67016,82017,6703,3061,7056616120/2712.8
Scion xB 4dr hatch 17,37016,53517,3702,9261,2847015822/2821.7
Scion xB 4dr hatch (manual) 16,42015,63216,4202,9261,2847015822/2821.7
Scion xD 4dr hatch16,12015,34716,1202,7591,2846712826/3210.5
Scion xD 4dr hatch (manual)15,32014,58715,3202,7591,2846712827/3310.5
NA - Information not available. e - Estimate. P - Premium gasoline. D - Diesel fuel. F - Flex-fuel vehicle. H - Hybrid vehicle. SOURCES - Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com (new vehicle data); Vincentric (service and insurance costs).
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