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All new cars lose value from the moment they leave the showroom, with the fastest decline in the first year.  
 

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You recently mentioned that one of the biggest costs of motoring is “depreciation”. Please explain how that process works. Len K

All brand new cars lose value from the moment they drive out the showroom. The decline is most rapid in the first year, then progressively slows down and finally levels out near the end of the car’s design life.

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