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2006 Toyota Sequoia
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2006 Toyota Sequoia. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Toyota RAV4
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2006 Toyota RAV4. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Toyota 4Runner
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2006 Toyota 4Runner. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Jeep Wrangler
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2006 Jeep Wrangler. (Photo courtesy of DaimlerChrysler AG)

2006 Lexus GX 470
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2006 Lexus GX 470. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Toyota Highlander
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2006 Toyota Highlander. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.)

2006 Porsche Cayenne
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2006 Porsche Cayenne. (Photo courtesy of Porsche Cars North America, Inc.)

2006 BMW X5
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2006 BMW X5. (Photo courtesy of BMW North America, Inc.)

2006 Honda CR-V
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2006 Honda CR-V. (Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Company, Inc.)

2006 Honda Pilot
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2006 Honda Pilot. (Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Company, Inc.)

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Top 10 SUVs With the Best Residual Value for 2006
By Warren Clarke
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About to purchase a new SUV? Your bank account will owe you a debt of gratitude if you select one that doesn't lose too much of its value to depreciation. With resale value in mind, we've compiled this list of the 10 SUVs likely to depreciate the least during ownership. Included is the percentage of its original value that each vehicle is likely to retain after five years with an annual mileage of 15,000. Our residual value percentages are based on each vehicle's national True Market Value® (TMV) price, plus typical options and destination charge. Each model's ranking reflects that of the trim level with the highest residual value as of March 2006.

  1. 2006 Toyota Sequoia — 52.1%


  2. 2006 Toyota RAV4 — 50.7%


  3. 2006 Toyota 4Runner — 50.3%


  4. 2006 Jeep Wrangler — 50.2%


  5. 2006 Lexus GX 470 — 49.2%


  6. 2006 Toyota Highlander — 48.6%


  7. 2006 Porsche Cayenne — 48.5%


  8. 2006 BMW X5 — 48.4%


  9. 2006 Honda CR-V — 48.3%


  10. 2006 Honda Pilot — 48.3%