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New cars typically lose value the minute they drive off the lot, then continue to drop in value as the years and kilometres go by. After a few years, your car can be worth a lot less than what you paid for it. While there are exceptions – classic cars that balloon in value, the robust prices that came from the supply shortages of the COVID era – depreciation is an unavoidable part of new-car ownership. It is, however, possible to minimise the loss. Here's how to do it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBuy the right car\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome brands have stronger resale than others and two cars that cost the same new can have vastly different values a few years down the track. 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