It is no secret that all new cars depreciate. Some may depreciate faster or slower than others, like high-performance luxury models, a la the BMW M4, but there’s no avoiding the fact that after a few years, your car is worth significantly less than what you paid for it. If you’re smart, you can snag a vehicle that will keep a majority of its value over the first five years of its life, while choosing incorrectly may result in you losing a lot more money than you bargained for.
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