<prompt> Human: Ive been trying to buy a new car low enough that I can sell it in 2 years for close to what I paid for it. Im close to buying a 2017 ford focus. Originally I was going to buy it at 12995 for an se trim. Im able to estimate how much it will sell for in 2019 by looking at how much the 2015 goes for. Which is around 12.5kThe dealership didnt want to sell the se at that price but offered the sel for 14k. Problem Im having is the sel wasnt an option o the 2015 or 2016 focus. Can anyone help me figure out how much I should be able to sell a sel 2017 focus for in 2019? Im expecting about 15k miles in 2 years  <response>: Can anyone help me figure out how much I should be able to sell a sel 2017 focus for in 2019? Im expecting about 15k miles in 2 yearsNobody can predict what the used car market will look like. VWs used to have a high resale until DieselGate. Ford is on the cusp of a massive class action lawsuit regarding the Focus. Ive been trying to buy a new car low enough that I can sell it in 2 years for close to what I paid for it.This is a fools errand. Excepting - possibly - Toyota Tacomas, you wont be able to do this. If you only anticipate driving 15K, youll eat at least 4-6K in depreciation, transaction costs, and interest on any new vehicle. Nobody can predict how well a car will hold value, especially a driving appliance like a Ford Focus.If you want to save money, just buy a used car at the middle or bottom of its depreciation curve. 