Glossary / General

depreciation curve

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Too Afraid to Ask

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