best used luxury cars

NADA used 2012 retail price: $22,750; original sticker price $35,985. This modestly sporty and luxurious version of the Chevrolet Equinox features a roomy and comfortable five passenger interior and packs a strong V6 engine.

NADA used 2012 retail price: $23,600; original sticker price $34,800. The C class sedan is a great deal as a used car; its handsomely styled and is appropriately plush inside and rewards enthusiastic drivers with quick handling, while maintaining a smooth ride over bumps and jolts.

NADA used 2012 retail price: $23,725 original sticker price $35,800. Infinitis sporty compact crossover SUV is both stylish and sporty, with added luxury that makes for a comfortable cabin. A 3.5 liter V6 engine delivers impressive acceleration, and its taut suspension affords crisp handling.

NADA used 2012 retail price: $23,800; original sticker price $38,700. The coupe versions in BMWs iconic 3 Series compact sports/luxury line cost around $4,000 more than the sedans when new, but are worth nearly as muchless in the used market, which makes it a bargain buy for an enthusiast who can do without the extra set of doors. Its fast and fun, with a turbocharged four cylinder engine in the 328i, though it tends to ride rougher than the typical luxury car.

NADA used 2012 retail price: $23,925; original sticker price $37,030. Lexus midsize five passenger hybrid powered luxury sedan is less flashy and more luxurious than its cousin at Toyota, the Prius, though at an estimated 35 mpg, it cant come close to that models class leading fuel economy