[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/6-cars-with-awful-depreciation-to-avoid\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/6-cars-with-awful-depreciation-to-avoid\/","headline":"6 Cars With Awful Depreciation To Avoid","name":"6 Cars With Awful Depreciation To Avoid","description":"Like a leaking pipe in your home, our cars are constantly trickling money. Fuel, tax, insurance and maintenance all play a big part but one that we often forget to consider is depreciation. If you buy a BMW 3 Series for \u00a325,000 today, what will it sell for in four years time? Now, with most of us buying our cars through PCP finance contracts or good old fashioned hire purchase (HP) agreements we don\u2019t usually think about depreciation because it\u2019s […]","datePublished":"2020-03-16","dateModified":"2020-03-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-Cars-With-Awful-Depreciation-To-Avoid-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-Cars-With-Awful-Depreciation-To-Avoid-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/6-cars-with-awful-depreciation-to-avoid\/","about":["BLOG","Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":818,"keywords":["Car value","Depreciation"],"articleBody":"Like a leaking pipe in your home, our cars areconstantly trickling money. Fuel, tax, insurance and maintenance all play a bigpart but one that we often forget to consider is depreciation. If you buy a BMW3 Series for \u00a325,000 today, what will it sell for in four years time? Now, with most of us buying our cars throughPCP finance contracts or good old fashioned hire purchase (HP) agreements wedon\u2019t usually think about depreciation because it\u2019s factored into the monthlybill that\u2019s in the contract. That being said, even though you may not feelthe effect of depreciation as directly as you would if you were to buy the caroutright and then sell it, you certainly don\u2019t want to be buying any of theseplummeting assets, no matter how good the finance deal is!Peugeot 108We\u2019ll kick things off with a car you certainlywouldn\u2019t expect to see on a list like this. This little runaround is reliable,efficient and cheap which are all good reasons to expect it to not lose much ofits value as you drive it. However, according to both Whatcar.com andAutoExpress.co.uk, the little 108 is up there with the worst. Our friends over at Whatcar.com reckon thatover a 3-year period, after the car has driven around 36,000 miles, it willhave depreciated by around 75%! With a list price of around \u00a313,670 and anaverage resale of \u00a33,425, the car would have lost around \u00a310,000. AutoExpress says that 3dr hatchback 1.0 Alluremodels of the Peugeot 108 suffer the worst depreciation. This is likely due toit being one of the highest specs for what people consider as a cheap littlerunaround. The Citroen C1 also sees similar drops in value, so watch out!Fiat TipoHere\u2019s another reasonably-priced car youwouldn\u2019t expect to be one of the worst depreciating cars on the market. Most people don\u2019t even know what a Tipo is,and that may be part of the reason why it\u2019s worth nothing when it comes toselling it. It\u2019s basically a Ford Focus, but nowhere near as popular. New, a Tipo will cost around \u00a317,000 to buy.Used, a 3 or 4-year old Tipo will cost you around \u00a35,000 to buy with around55,000 miles on the clock. A great bargain, but a very bad investment whenbuying new. BMW 4 Series Convertible For some reason, depreciation is not kind tothis beautiful hardtop convertible. You can pick up a pretty good 2015 exampleof one for just \u00a314,000, despite them costing \u00a340,000 new! The \u2018SportProfessional Media 420d\u2019 model depreciates particularly bad, with the valueafter 3 years being as low as \u00a313,000. That\u2019s a rate of 70% depreciation fromthe original list price of \u00a344,520. Jaguar XJThis large luxury saloon demands respect. Thiscar has the executive look and whoever is inside of one is bound to feelimportant. However, although it demands respect, it doesn\u2019t demand a very highprice on the used car market. For example, the Jaguar XJ Luxury LWB 3.0 V6Diesel costs \u00a365,360 new. After 3 years of wear and tear and an average amountof driving, it\u2019s suddenly only worth around \u00a320,000. Autocar suspects that thisis due to the model\u2019s long lifecycle and that it has now been overtaken bynewer, fancier alternatives. Renault ZoeThis tiny hatchback is all-electric, whichalready puts it at a disadvantage when it comes to holding its value. On top ofthat, the battery\u2019s range is just as tiny as the car itself, making itincreasingly obsolete as the years progress and battery tech continues toevolve. Furthermore, the interior looks about assophisticated and refined as a child\u2019s toy thanks to all the awful plastic. Allof this adds up to a car that was originally worth \u00a329,000 (overpriced to beginwith) to be worth just \u00a37,000 after a few years. 2015 examples with around35,000 miles on the clock can be snapped up for as little as \u00a36,500! Bentley MulsanneIf you\u2019re looking to throw away as much moneyas possible in the shortest amount of time, look no further than prestigiousluxury cars. The Bentley Mulsanne starts from \u00a3238,700 and after just a fewyears, let\u2019s say three, that price will drop to around \u00a3100,000, depending onthe spec.That\u2019s a whopping \u00a3140,000 that\u2019s simplyvanished. Why\u2019s the price drop so much? Well, what kind of peasant want to sitin a pre-owned vehicle. Just thethought of someone else previously owning the car that you own must really makethese rich people squirm. So, what\u2019s the moral of the story? Don\u2019t buy aFiat Tipo. I mean, why would you do that anyway?  If you\u2019ve got any depreciation horror stories,let us know in the comments!If you enjoyed this, why not read about how most people apparently think P plates should be madea legal requirement?"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"6 Cars With Awful Depreciation To Avoid","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/6-cars-with-awful-depreciation-to-avoid\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]