Glossary / General

hold their value

23 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car 'holds its value,' it means that it doesn't lose a lot of money over time when you try to sell it. Some cars are more popular and stay valuable longer than others.

Technical Definition

The term 'hold their value' refers to a vehicle's ability to maintain its resale price over time. Cars that hold their value well are typically in high demand and have a reputation for reliability and desirability.

Hear It Discussed

"V70Rs hold their value incredibly well. Guys come in with a 170,000 mile car and it's still 17.5 all day. But they're like always 17.5, right?"
Affordable 21st-Century Performance, Revisited Bring a Trailer Podcast 30:45

"It used to be that if you bought a supercar for a long time, not forever, but for the last 20 years you bought a supercar, you could usually kind of maintain the value. Sometimes you'd make money,..."
Ferrari’s New Fake Gated Manual, Fiat Topolino & Why Doug Won't Buy a Supercar! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 29:49

"people are savvy now and they know that high-end, particularly performance EVs, they don't hold their value."
Lewis Hamilton is back to his best #318 The Intercooler 34:20