Depreciation is usually the single highest expense in the first few years of ownership; while no vehicle is immune from this corrosion — save for rare cars with limited production — buyers can cut their losses by selecting vehicles that depreciate slowest. (driving.ca)
Largely gone are the days of vital systems going wrong during the first few years of ownership, and, combined with the popularity of leasing and manufacturer - backed service plans, it's really a vehicle's second or third owners that have to even consider long - term reliability. (Autoweek.com)
The biggest advantage to buying a used car is that the original owner will have absorbed the cost of depreciation that occurs in the first few years of ownership. (lendkey.com)