11 Best Values in Used Cars, 2016

If you’re in the market for a used car, 2016 is shaping up to be a good year to buy.

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If you’re in the market for a used car, 2016 is shaping up to be a good year to buy. With lots of vehicles coming off lease, prices have been falling and are expected to continue to drop, according to Kelley Blue Book. That price trend forecast is based on an average of all used vehicles, of course: Demand for SUVs both large and small is expected to stay high, and it will be harder to cut a deal on those models.

But you need a car, not a macroeconomic trend. So we’ve picked vehicles between two and four years old that scored well for performance, value and safety in Kiplinger’s ranking when they were new — and have proven reliable since. Check out our 11 picks:

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David Muhlbaum
Senior Online Editor, Kiplinger.com

In his current role as Senior Online Editor, David edits and writes a wide range of content for Kiplinger.com. With more than 20 years of experience with Kiplinger, he has worked on and written for a range of its publications, including The Kiplinger Letter and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. He is a co-host of Your Money's Worth, Kiplinger's podcast and has helped develop the Economic Forecasts feature.