The allure of a luxury executive sedan can be very strong when new. After all, what’s not to love about a BMW 5 Series for example, a car that sits in the heart of the premium market and comes with a fine naturally aspirated inline-six, a proper manual transmission option, and rear-wheel drive. Yet the specter of depreciation is large and can quickly turn such a fabulous asset into a liability, coming back to bite when the first owner wants to move on. And elements like age, maintenance risk, and luxury brand repair costs certainly punish this type of vehicle, representing both a risk and a potential opportunity in the used car market too.
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