It’s no secret that a new car’s value drops as soon as it leaves the lot. There are clear winners and losers, even among high-end cars. This is because luxury cars lose value much faster than other cars. After all, they have a lot of technology and cost a lot to maintain. It only takes nine percent of its value to lose value over five years for a Porsche 911. The price is 64.5% less than the average list price of the Maserati Quattroporte, which is about $90,000—a very good gradient. Based on data from iSeeCars over the last five years, those are the two cars that lose the most and least value. The Maserati fact shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who knows how much-used cars cost. European luxury cars are notorious for losing value quickly after being bought. Cars from Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and the Modena mentioned above are often among the worst offenders. The Quattroporte is the best example of this trend because it has the perfect mix of Italian dependability and high-tech gadgets. But it’s not the only one at the top of the list of bad car investments. The Jaguar XF, the Infiniti QX80, the Audi A7, and the Cadillac Escalade ESV are all made by BMW. The Ghibli and Levante, two Maseratis, round out the top ten. No such thing as an inexpensive used BMW exists. The 7 Series is the second choice if you’re considering purchasing one. That’s different for the vehicles that lose the least value over time. The 911 coupe is at the top of the list, as was previously mentioned. The 718 Cayman, another Porsche, and a number of Japanese cars, such as the Jeep Wrangler, Chevy Camaro, and cars from Subaru, Toyota, and Honda, come after it. To me, that seems like a wild card. They are or were a good deal for the money. People who own Corvettes have by far the worst news on this list. They will be heartbroken to learn that the average Corvette has not gone up in value over the last five years, even though the value of America’s sports car has only gone down by 27.5%. I know what you’re thinking: there is no such thing as a normal Corvette. If, on the other hand, it’s parked in a garage and only comes out on Sundays to clean a cotton swab, you could drive it. As it turns out, it can be quite fun.
