When looking at resale value over the (relatively) long term of five years, the Mini Cooper is big on demand and very small on supply. Parent company BMW keeps it that way on purpose to help maintain the car's unique cache. It's not like Mini Coopers are rare, exactly, but you don't see two parked on every block.
Demand is high because of the Mini Cooper's funky design and rightly acclaimed "go-cart" driving style. It drives as small and sporty as it looks.
After five years, the Mini Cooper will be worth more than 52 percent of its original sticker price. That's better than any other car you can buy for less than $60,000. (Kelly Blue Book excludes the most expensive cars from its rankings.)
Last updated January 08 2008: 1:40 PM ET
