Glossary / General

resale value

53 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Resale value is how much you can sell a car for after you own it. Good cars keep more of their value.

Technical Definition

Resale value is the amount a vehicle can be sold for after ownership. It depends on factors like brand reputation, condition, mileage, and market demand.

Hear It Discussed

"What is that going to do to resale values of these? Because resale value is the four-by-e's are already terrible."
Savage Geese, The Truck-Jeep Love Child, What Your Mechanic Buys | Episode 1,021 Everyday Driver Car Debate 07:42

"we've done a handful of special edition cars, [938.0s] we've seen the resale value of those cars,"
CarCast+Edmunds - Porsche GT3 S/C and comparison test of Jeep Cherokee vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Toyota RAV4. CarCast 15:38

"...Especially for EVs that the resale value absolutely craters. I mean, we have sold some EVs for half of what we bought them for just a year later."
Best Used EVs, Renting with Turo + Sixt, Rivian Reliability + Owner Satisfaction Talking Cars (MP3) 10:49