Consumer Reports has put together a list of the quickest depreciating new cars so that you bargain hunters can snatch up a lightly used car for a good price. In case you weren’t aware, new cars take a big hit in depreciation in the first few years of ownership — a smart buyer lets someone else pay that “new car” tax.

If you’re in the market for a car, a used car may be a good choice. With a used car, you allow the original owner to take the initial depreciation hit, as new cars lose much more value in the first and second years than those that follow. By focusing on a recent model, you can find reliable used cars that are safe, fuel efficient, and yet still affordable.

Top 10 Recent Model Used Car Deals:

• 2006 Lincoln Town Car Executive Sdn Auto RWD 8 Cyl 4doors, 40k miles
  Used Price: $14,275 Depreciation: 66%

• 2007 Lincoln Town Car Executive Sdn Auto RWD 8 Cyl 4doors, 33k miles
  Used Price: $16,250 Depreciation: 62%

• 2006 Volvo S60 Base Sdn Auto FWD 5 Cyl Turbo light pressure 4doors, 40k miles
  Used Price: $13,975 Depreciation: 54%

• 2006 Toyota Sequoia Ltd Utility Auto RWD 8 Cyl 4doors , 40k miles
  Used Price: $19,975 Depreciation: 52%

• 2006 Acura RL Sdn w/Nav Auto AWD 6 Cyl 4doors, 40k miles
  Used Price: $23,550 Depreciation: 52%

• 2006 Nissan Murano S Utility Auto FWD 6 Cyl 4doors, 40k miles
  Used Price:$13,325 Depreciation: 52%

• 2006 Honda Pilot LX Utility Auto FWD 6 Cyl 4doors , 40k miles
  Used Price: $13,050 Depreciation: 52%

• 2006 Infiniti M45 Base Sdn Auto RWD 8 Cyl 4doors, 40k miles
  Used Price: $23,075 Depreciation: 51%

• 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander LS Utility Auto FWD 4 Cyl 4doors, 56k miles
  Used Price: $9,900 Depreciation:51%

• 2006 Lexus LS 430 Sdn Auto RWD 8 Cyl 4doors, 40k miles
  Used Price: $27,875 Depreciation: 51%

See even more cars at Consumer Reports .

Best used car deals-2006-2007 models [CR]

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