How fast will a Volvo S80 depreciate?

I've read that the Volvo S80 2012 could depreciate in value by up to 80 per cent after just three years and 30,000 miles. Could you please give me the reason why, as I am looking to purchase a 25,000 mile...

Buying a Vauxhall Insignia - why such high depreciation?

I've been looking at second hand prices on low mileage 2012 Insignias. Cars that cost £24,000 new are being sold via Auto Trader for around £10,000 a few months later. I know nobody pays the full list...

Should I sell my BMW 3 Series at two years old or three?

I bought a new BMW 3 Series last year and am debating whether to trade it in either after two years or just before its third birthday. Financially, I guess, after two years it will have taken its biggest...

Buying an Audi to beat depreciation

I currently have a BMW Z4 and have been shocked by its depreciation. I'm looking to change to a more practical car - either the A1 Sportback or the new A3. Which would you suggest, given the depreciation...

Are there any sports cars which don't depreciate heavily?

I'm thinking of spoiling myself and spending £40,000 or more on a retirement present. So which sports car would you recommend that will not lose money long-term? Perhaps going for something like a Porsche...

Buying a sports car that won't depreciate - what do you suggest?

I'm thinking of spoiling myself and spending about £40K or more on a retirement present. I currently run a 1999 Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK Elegance and have done so since 2001. Just had a new mass air sensor...

Is this used Lexus IS250 about to depreciate heavily?

I'm offered a black with beige leather 2011 Lexus IS250C SE-L coupe convertible for £27,350, taxed for a year with full tank, first service, and IS250C mats, for a cash purchase. It was previously a Lexus...

Which Jaguar XF?

You are a fan of the 3.0d XF is it better than the 2.2ld? Assuming the list price of 3.0ld luxury is £36,950 but available on line for around £31,000. Stratstone are currently advertising an old style...

I urge fellow motorists to consider buying older cars, such as my 1996 BMW 328i.

I always read with interest the letters you publish, yet find myself exasperated by the cost of even modest modern motors. It is many years since I purchased a new car (a 1996 Volvo T5 estate) since when...

When should I sell?

As we do 25,000 miles each year, a couple of years ago we bought a 5 year old Citroen C4 diesel for £5000 with 61,000 miles on the clock. Now, after almost 50,000 miles of pretty much trouble-free motoring...