# Contest -- find the car with the largest depreciation. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 16, 2012, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545 "2012-02-16T12:20:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/1 "2012-02-16T12:20:24Z")
I was eating a sandwich and thinking about cars that got super cheap. So for fun, who can find a car for sale that has had the biggest $$$ drop from its MSRP. No salvage, super modded, or other tricks to lower price. I’m guessing it has to be something like a BMW 8 or CL65 type car?? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/2 "2012-02-16T12:35:36Z")
I’d say a better representation would be through % of original value. Because obviously the higher end cars will have a greater dollar value decrease. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/3 "2012-02-16T12:41:37Z")
that would be weird because of inflation. plus my one makes for some interesting cars for nyspeeders to buy. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/4 "2012-02-16T12:42:17Z")
7 Series? Phaeton? S-Class? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/5 "2012-02-16T12:44:50Z")
850i without a doubt. I think the sticker on mine was like $94,000 with delivery and tax. I paid $4k for it. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/6 "2012-02-16T12:45:54Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > 850i without a doubt. > > I think the sticker on mine was like $94,000 with delivery and tax. I paid $4k for it. /thread lol ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/7 "2012-02-16T12:47:41Z")
90k depreciation is pretty serious… I wonder if this can be beat. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/8 "2012-02-16T12:49:29Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > I’d say a better representation would be through % of original value. Because obviously the higher end cars will have a greater dollar value decrease. Agreed. % makes more sense than just pure dollars. EDIT: mid 90’s SL600 is sub 20k and they were 120ish new, so that’s over 100k depreciation. 03 Murcielagos were close to 300k and are now well under 150k. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/9 "2012-02-16T12:56:11Z")
welp, that only took 4 posts ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/10 "2012-02-16T12:59:04Z")
looks like the thread is not over yet. Murcielago might take it. I’ve heard that some veyrons get sold used for $300k less than new, but can’t find one right now. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/11 "2012-02-16T13:05:56Z")
Late 90’s XK8, one could easily be snagged for $6K-$8K . 10% of the original MSRP. ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/12 "2012-02-16T13:07:14Z")
GM eV1? ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/13 "2012-02-16T13:21:00Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > I’d say a better representation would be through % of original value. Because obviously the higher end cars will have a greater dollar value decrease. This makes the most sense but on the other hand it’s a lot more fun to look at the higher end cars. With that being said: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Mercedes-CL65-AMG-Ultimate-Cheater-Phenominal-Condition-/370580126410?pt=US\_Cars\_Trucks&hash=item56484bfaca](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Mercedes-CL65-AMG-Ultimate-Cheater-Phenominal-Condition-/370580126410?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item56484bfaca) Original MSRP $182k, BIN price of $27k. Would love to have one of these in my garage some day. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/14 "2012-02-16T14:44:24Z")
BMW 7 or 8 series… they’re worth more in scrap than as cars sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/15 "2012-02-16T14:56:20Z")
I remember reading about a Rolls Royce that depreciated about $1200/week for the first 2 years. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/16 "2012-02-16T17:21:15Z")
> [@OriginalSterm](#): > > GM eV1? GM never sold one. So hard to calculate depreciation. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/17 "2012-02-16T17:51:34Z")
How about most dep. in the shortest amount of time? ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/18 "2012-02-16T19:06:57Z")
Didn’t the guy (walker maybe) with the Porsche say his depreciated $4 per mile? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/19 "2012-02-16T19:22:16Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > How about most dep. in the shortest amount of time? 996TT drop an average of ~$8500 per year for the first two model years. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545/20 "2012-02-16T19:25:18Z")
i never made that statement. im pretty sure i picked up my car when the 996 was at rock bottom pricing cause now they are back up to 50k+ for one in similar shape/milage my car retailed at 147k…LOLOLOL [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/contest-find-the-car-with-the-largest-depreciation/220545.md?page=2)