How to Reduce Depreciation of Your Car

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How to Reduce The Depreciation of Your Car
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Introduction

• Car depreciation is unavoidable in most cases. It
  is one of the things that most car owners dread.
  Car depreciation is the difference between the
  amount you spent purchasing the car and the money
  it is worth now.
• The good news is, car depreciation can be reduced
  significantly by implementing a few simple
  strategies. Let's take a look at some of these.

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Chose the Car Wisely

• Car depreciation should always be one of the
  factors you consider carefully when selecting the
  car you are looking to purchase. You need to
  consider all options that will add value at the
  onset.
• Some brands and makes of car ensure the quality
  of the vehicle. These brands have a reputation
  for extremely reliable cars and can survive time
  without losing much of their value.
• In case you plan on buying a used car, the car
  should be around one year old in order to
  optimize the negative effects of depreciation.

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Maintain Your Car

• To obtain the maximum resale value from a car, it
  is important to keep your car well maintained. A
  well-maintained car will be more valuable than a
  car that has been neglected and that has not been
  regularly serviced.
• It is recommended that you follow the recommended
  maintenance intervals and that your car is
  serviced by a qualified mechanic. Always have the
  car checked by a mechanic at the slightest sign
  of problems. This will help to keep your car in
  excellent condition through its life.

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Avoid Major Car Modifications

• Car valuations are adversely affected by
  modifications. Any changes or additions that you
  make to the car will reduce the value of the car
  and you should remove these when selling your
  car.
• Modifications like a loud exhaust system,
  oversize wheels, and particularly engine
  performance modifications, will increase the
  depreciation. Therefore, avoiding major
  modifications is strongly recommended.

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Park Your Car Carefully

• Damage to bodywork is one of the primary reasons
  for the increased depreciation of a car. The
  bodywork of your car is most likely to be damaged
  when you park it.
• Parking your car at the right place can avoid
  damage.

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Sell the Car at the Right Time

• The time you plan to sell your car is crucial in
  deciding its value. For example, selling a
  convertible in the winter is bad timing.
• Before you decide on selling your car, it is
  important to conduct research and analysis of the
  market.

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Conclusion

• Keeping the car in good condition is crucial to
  reduce the depreciation. It will also help in
  concealing the true age of the car. Another way
  to achieve this is by adding DVLA private number
  plates to your car.
• These also make wonderful investments and can
  help in offsetting the depreciation of your car
  as they tend to increase in value over time.

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