Blue Book’s 10 best used cars

While not everyone can afford a shiny new ride fresh off the assembly line, there are plenty of new-to-you options that offer a great bargain. Kelley Blue Book has compiled a list of their 10 top picks that have a reported retail value between $15,000 and $21,000 based on mileage of around 12,000 and average condition. A private party purchase will give you even more room to make a deal, but with more risk involved.

The list:
2003 BMW 3 Series sedan
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV
2006 Chrysler 300 sedan
2005 Ford Mustang coupe
2005 Honda Accord sedan
2005 Mazda MX-5 roadster
2005 MINI Cooper
2007 Scion tC coupe
2006 Toyota Camry sedan
2006 Volkswagen Rabbit