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Realistic future value of a Dacia Duster?

Do you know what mark up car dealers enjoy (bonuses excluded)? If I purchase a Dacia Duster Signature for €20,600 and after three years PCP plan a GMV of €8,000 and mileage of 16,000km total, would the secondhand value be €12,000 or more in your opinion? It would be an automatic.

Oliver Mullen

Oliver Mullen (Donacarney Co Meath)

Jan 2018 Filed under: resale value

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How do Lexus cars do on resale value?

How would you rate resale value of Lexus cars compared to e.g. VW or Audi?

Elizabeth Regan (Dublin)

Jan 2018 Filed under: resale value

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Which hatch keeps its value best?

I have an 1.8 petrol 2007 Mercedes E-Class with low mileage, but my need for a big car has changed and I require something that will not depreciate as quick and will cost less to maintain and run. Thinking of a Volkswagen Golf or Opel Astra .

Michael O Neill (Arklow)

Aug 2013 Filed under: resale value

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Kia Optima or Volkswagen Passat?

Considering buying a 2016 Kia Optima, but am sceptical of its resale value or trade in value. Other options being considered are a 2015/16 Passat, which will be more expensive now, but would it be better in the long run from a trade in value perspective in the future?

Daithi Glynn (Limerick)

Aug 2017 Filed under: resale value

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I need a car for just one year...

I need a car for one year. What has the best resale value and what year should I be looking at if I am to sell it in 2018 and recoup the best part of my investment, i.e. not lose any more than I would if I were to hire the same model and year car for 12 months? If that makes any sense.

Helen White (Meath/Dublin/Kildare)

Apr 2017 Filed under: resale value

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How to value a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe?

What is the average depreciation value on a 2015 Hyundai Sante Fe basic Comfort model? How much does high mileage impact on this? 98,000 plus km.

Elaine Harrington (Newport)

Feb 2017 Filed under: resale value

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What's depreciation on the new Ford Ranger?

Is depreciation bad on the new Ford Ranger?

Tim Kennedey (Mallow)

Apr 2016 Filed under: resale value

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Would depreciation be bad on a new DS 5?

Would a new DS 5 depreciate ruinously?

David Sexton (Dublin)

Mar 2016 Filed under: resale value

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Will my new petrol Audi A3 be worth less than a diesel one?

I've just bought a new Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 (petrol) as I do very low annual mileage and mainly urban driving. Will I still take a hit at trade-in time in the next three years or so, due to petrol engine rather than diesel?

John Slevin (Limerick)

Aug 2014 Filed under: resale value

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How much is my one-year-old Peugeot 508 worth?

How much is my car worth? It's a Peugeot 508 2.0-litre manual Allure saloon bought in January 2013. It now has 30,000km on the clock.

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Bill Hughes (Dublin)

Jan 2014 Filed under: resale value

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