Top ten cars for beating depreciation

[The _Don]

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org....twk&utm_content=d-car&utm_campaign=d-outbrain

 

[Giantvanman]

Land Rover….I wonder if Defender prices (I can't bring myself to say values) are bringing up the average considerably.

 

[Red C220]

Land Rover….I wonder if Defender prices (I can't bring myself to say values) are bringing up the average considerably.

The Range Rover sport holds it's value extremely well and there is a nationwide policy of not discounting.

MB are never going to appear on that list due to the way they price up their cars and give 10%+ off. On paper these depreciation lists are based on list price not sale price. Surprised to see Audi on it though considering the big discounts available.

Interesting to see Porsche not on that list though. The Cayenne & Macan (particularly the diesels) are two of the least depreciating cars on the road based on list price (excluding options).

 

[def90cars]

Land Rover….I wonder if Defender prices (I can't bring myself to say values) are bringing up the average considerably.

Bought mine brand new with no discount for £33k kept it 5 years and sold it for £25k.

Can't bring myself to say envious.

 

[219]

Anything more than about 25 years old won't depreciate , and if it has an SL badge on the boot will appreciate steadily .

Most MB models prior to the mid 80's or thereabouts are becoming or already are collect able and good ones will only increase in value - just look at R107 or even W123 prices in recent years , with earlier cars being even stronger investments , and all , with proper maintenance , eminently useable as everyday cars - unlike some other 'classics' .

 

[190]

Over 21 years the average depreciation per year for my 190E was £396.

 

[stevehg]

Bought mine brand new with no discount for £33k kept it 5 years and sold it for £25k.

Can't bring myself to say envious.

Bought mine ex demo in 2005 for £12,400, sold in 2013 65K later for £12,750.

Now the RR's were not so good, would lose about 3 Defenders worth in the first 3 years

 

[Scott_F]

That isn't a list of cars - it's a list of manufacturers and is therefore largely meaningless (especially for those like Audi with a huge range of models).

 

[badj]

That isn't a list of cars - it's a list of manufacturers and is therefore largely meaningless (especially for those like Audi with a huge range of models).

I was thinking this exact same thing

 

[cb1965]

That isn't a list of cars - it's a list of manufacturers and is therefore largely meaningless (especially for those like Audi with a huge range of models).

One wonders how 'largely meaningless' you may find it were Mercedes at the top

 

[Scott_F]

One wonders how 'largely meaningless' you may find it were Mercedes at the top

As meaningless as I find it at the moment.

 

[G.P]

They've forgot to add the BMW 1M and Audi RS3, which at present are both fetching over list..

 

[Grovsie31]

Ive had 3 Honda's, a EP3, a DC5 and a 2.2 Diesel and they all held there money really well when I sold them on. Didn't loose over 1k on any of them. Had them 18 months, 2 years and 3 years respectively.

 

[TheFoX]

Depreciation is a wonderful thing. Bought a £55,000 CLS for just £24,000.

If things didn't depreciate, there would be no second hand market, nor would there be a need to manufacture a new model every so many years.

What does make me laugh is how 'depreciation' is seen as a dirty word. The item depreciated because at the most it is being used, and at the very least it is ageing. Apart from property, and a few other collectables, more or less everything will depreciate, including your TV, your sofas and chairs, beds and anything else you own. Who would be stupid enough to pay full price for something out of date and worn?

(Unless it is a collectable, of course).