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VehiclesWhat Helps and Hurts Vehicles' Future ValuesWhat Helps and Hurts Vehicles' Future Values
Depreciation is inevitable. But some cars depreciate slower than others. On average, a vehicle will only retain about 35% of its original value after five years, but ones in high demand as used cars will retain closer to 50%. The depreciation rate of a particular vehicle is dependent upon market conditions, supply and demand, says Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor of the Kelley Blue Book, tracker