Not-so-special-edition cars

Analysis by Kelley Blue Book indicates that special edition models don't hold their value better - and often do worse - than regular cars.

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer
2006 Scion xB Release 2.0
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2006 Scion xB Release 2.0
Today's retained value: 82%
Loss since new: $3,080
Standard xB: 88%
Loss since new: $1,770
Scion produced a number of limited Scion xB's for the 2006 model year. Only 2,500 were made of this version, each one marked by a special dashboard plaque. Unique features included Solar Yellow paint, a tunable sport muffler and a sport mesh grill.

Although the xB is a value retention champ, used car buyers don't seem to be warming up to this version.

Last updated February 01 2008: 4:58 PM ET

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