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depreciation curve

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A depreciation curve shows how much less a car is worth as time goes by. New cars lose value quickly at first, but then they lose value more slowly as they get older.

Technical Definition

A depreciation curve represents how the value of a car decreases over time. Cars typically lose value faster in the first few years, then the rate of depreciation slows down as the car ages.

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"Well, look at the depreciation curve on the model page because right when these are new,"

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"it's going to be a slow depreciation curve. [4173.5s] But the benefit is, if you buy one, [4175.9s] yes, it's a high price of entry for"

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"...I might get one that's a couple of years old and get that hit that depreciation curve..."

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