New Cars With Terrible Depreciation
The typical new car loses about 20% of its value after the first 12 months of ownership. The best models will only lose about 5-10%, but on the other hand, some vehicles can lose as much as 35%.
Forbes this week created a list of the 12 worst cars when it comes to first-year depreciation. The Fiat 500L ranked worst, with a drop in value of 34.6%. See the full list below to see which new vehicles you may want to avoid (or at least get a huge discount on).
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12 New Cars With the Worst Depreciation
Vehicle | % Loss | $ Loss |
---|---|---|
Buick Regal | 31.20% | $11,525 |
Chrysler 300 | 31.70% | $13,351 |
Cadillac ATS | 31.80% | $16,099 |
Fiat 500 | 31.90% | $11,106 |
Jaguar XF | 32.30% | $19,996 |
Lincoln MKZ | 33.80% | $14,177 |
Nissan Maxima | 34.00% | $12,469 |
Mercedes Benz C250 | 34.30% | $15,247 |
Kia Cadenza | 34.30% | $12,940 |
Volvo S60 | 34.40% | $14,020 |
Lincoln MKS | 34.50% | $16,039 |
Fiat 500L | 34.60% | $8,096 |
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Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.Latest Weekly Car Buying Tips
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