Money Matters - Cities with the Best Value on New Cars

 A car is one of the largest purchases most Americans make, and choosing used over new can save thousands — but only if it’s truly a deal. 

 

Lemon Law Experts recently analyzed more than 700,000 listings on Cars.com across 1,500 cities and towns to determine where Americans are getting the best and worst deals on used cars.

 

Key Takeaways

• Miami, FL, Mesa, AZ, and Fort Lauderdale, FL, are the best big cities to find great deals on used cars.

• Minneapolis, MN, Montclair, CA, and Sterling, VA, are the worst big cities to find great deals on used cars. 

• Used Pontiacs, Hummers, and Saturns, have the highest chance of being a great deal among used car brands in the U.S. 

• A used BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e have the highest chance of being a great deal among used car models in the U.S. 

• Fairfield, OH, Hollywood, FL, and Philadelphia, PA, have the cheapest used cars for sale on average. 

• Costa Mesa, CA, Long Island City, NY, and West Palm Beach, FL, have the most expensive used cars for sale on average.