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Top Five Cars That Lose Their Value Fastest!

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Real Estate Agent with A 2 Z Realty LLC

Top Five Cars That Lose Their Value Fastest!

Depreciation in Cars happens almost immediately just after you buy the new car after you drive away from the dealership lots!

According to Forbes Magazine Here's the following lists of car that lose their value very fast;

Chrysler Sebring

Trim: LX Convertible
MSRP: $28,590
Percent of total value retained after 24 months: 35%
Percent of total value retained after 36 months: 27%
Percent of total value retained after 48 months: 21%
Percent of total value retained after 60 months: 16%

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Trim: S65 Sedan
MSRP: $205,025
Percent of total value retained after 24 months: 36%
Percent of total value retained after 36 months: 28%
Percent of total value retained after 48 months: 22%
Percent of total value retained after 60 months: 16%

Kia Sedona

Trim: LX Minivan
MSRP: $24,990
Percent of total value retained after 24 months: 38%
Percent of total value retained after 36 months: 27%
Percent of total value retained after 48 months: 20%
Percent of total value retained after 60 months: 16%

Lincoln Town Car

Trim: Signature Sedan
MSRP: $47,470
Percent of total value retained after 24 months: 53%
Percent of total value retained after 36 months: 27%
Percent of total value retained after 48 months: 21%
Percent of total value retained after 60 months: 17%

Mercury Grand Marquis

Trim: LS Sedan
MSRP: $30,285
Percent of total value retained after 24 months: 32%
Percent of total value retained after 36 months: 26%
Percent of total value retained after 48 months: 21%
Percent of total value retained after 60 months: 17%

The best way to avoid deprecation is to driverless and to drive fewer miles!

This is just FYI only!

Thanks.

Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Pamela,

I do agree with you and Michelle! I always buy demo car, it does have all the bells and whistles at discounted price!

Thanks for stopping by with your comments!

Adam

Nov 04, 2010 06:26 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

I feel very smart because none of my vehicles are on the list of the worst cars to buy.

Nov 04, 2010 06:45 PM
Jark Krysinski *PREC (Personal Real Estate Corporation)
REMAX CREST REALTY WESTSIDE - Vancouver, BC
TeamYVR Team Leader, BA,ABR,IRES,IMSD,LLB

Adam, thanks for sharing this great resource.  I've never any of these cars so I comfort myself in thinking that my nose has a strong sense of value.  Or at least I tell myself that, given that I drive an AUDI which is also a money pit.  BUT, alas, I DID buy it used, after it passed the 2 year mark, anyways.  Cheers.  Jark.

Nov 04, 2010 07:40 PM
Sherilyn M. Whistler
ERA Herman Group Real Estate-NoCo - Loveland, CO
Need a Referral, Call Me !

Adam: I got my 2008 Audi with 27k miles on it - still had the full car warranty and all services paid for until 50k miles.. I didn't have to pay new car price and it is in mint condition.. I can enjoy it without feeling like every mile I am losing value... Slightly used is the way to go...

Nov 04, 2010 08:09 PM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Jeana,

Thank you very much for your comments! Yes it's very odd!

Thanks again,

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:08 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Tni,

Yes most luxury car depreciates! Yes it's scary!

Thanks for dropping by!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:11 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Heidi,

You're welcome! You're absolutely right pre-owned with the depreciation is a great deal!

Thanks for your comments!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:14 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Carla,

I'm glad for you and me!

Thanks for your comments!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:16 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Curt,

I'm with you with Michelle and Pamela pre-owned car is the best value for your money!

Thanks for your comments!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:19 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Tim

I'm very glad and happy for you!

Thanks for your comments!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:20 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Jark,

I'm very glad you have a nose for value! In this economy you have to!

Thanks for stopping by with your comments!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:23 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Sherilyn,

Yes slightly used car is the way to go! I do like your  new photo with the cat!

Thanks for stopping by with your comments!

Adam

Nov 05, 2010 09:26 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Adam..that is very intersting information..

Thanks

helpfulHannah

Nov 06, 2010 12:44 PM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Helpful Hannah,

You're very welcome!

Thanks for your comments!

Thanks

Nov 06, 2010 12:48 PM
Lynn Edgin
Keller Williams Clients' Choice - Colorado Springs, CO
GRI, SFR, REO

Adam, I use to get a new car when new tires were needed. Now I have a five yr old car, paid off and just bought my third set of tires. The times they are a changing.

Nov 08, 2010 03:55 AM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Lynn,

Times are changing for sure!

Thank you very much for stopping by with your comments!

Adam

Nov 08, 2010 04:18 AM
Anonymous
Zaynah M. Gordon

Makes you think twice about buying a new car that's for sure. Or at least any on your posted list. Thank you for sharing.

Nov 09, 2010 02:39 PM
#27
Anonymous
Jason Gordon

Yeah it's pretty important to pay attention to resale value these days. With most people owning quite a few vehicles in their lifetime it starts becoming an important statistic. It's interesting how some vehicles have such poor resale value and others are the complete opposite.

Nov 09, 2010 03:03 PM
#28
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Zaynah,

You're very welcome! 

Thanks for your comments!

Adam

Nov 09, 2010 05:43 PM
Adam Malachi
A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO
QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Jason,

That's very true about certain car resale value!

Thanks for your comments!

Adam

Nov 09, 2010 05:48 PM