Glossary / General

depreciation

101 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Depreciation means cars lose money as they age; the older a car gets, the less it’s worth.

Technical Definition

Depreciation is the loss of a vehicle’s value over time, often measured as a percentage of its original price.

Hear It Discussed

"Every year you budget 10 K for the next five years must be a different car, no repeats. So after a year, you can sell that car factor in about 20% reduction in value."
COTA LIVE - All Questions | Episode 1,048 Everyday Driver Car Debate 08:14

"Ravueltos are collapsing in the used market. Are they? Are they really?"
The Jaguar Type 01 Is Here, New Lotus V8 Supercar, the Revuelto Market is Crashing! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 36:19

"But the point of all that is that they're not concerned about depreciation [1543.0s] and they're not buying the car for its value in the future"
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 25:39