These Cars Crash HARD in Value – Don’t Buy Them New!
Some cars lose their sparkle. These ones lose your entire life savings. Welcome to the motoring Wall of Shame – the cars that crash in value faster than a supercar hits 60. I break down the 30 worst depreciating cars in the UK right now, based on data from WhatCar, AutoExpress, and MotorTrader/Parkers. Whether it’s EVs, luxury barges, or surprisingly costly Corsas, these motors have one thing in common: they make your wallet cry.
Let’s get one thing straight: depreciation isn’t always bad. If you’re buying used, these are potential steals. But if you bought one brand new? Sorry, mate. Wanna hug?
Cars Losing Up to £110,000?! You Heard Me.
The Maserati Ghibli 580 Ultima – a stylish V8 saloon that once strutted out of a showroom for a cool £159,625 – now limps back into the market at just £48,975. That’s a £110,650 nose-dive in three years. You could have bought a cottage. Or two new Porsche Caymans!
And it’s not alone in this financial faceplant.
- BMW M850i xDrive – RRP: £117,975 → Now: £37,975 (Loss: £80K+)
- Audi A8 55 TFSI Quattro – RRP: £82,485 → Now: £25,900 (Loss: £56.5K)
- Porsche Taycan – RRP: £186,300 → Now: £97,680 (Loss: £88.6K)
- Mercedes EQS – RRP: £170,800 → Now: £87,265 (Loss: £83.5K)
The moment these flagship machines leave the showroom, their value plummets like a lead balloon.
The EV Elephant in the Room
Electric cars? Yeah, they’re here too. And they’re tanking hard.
Vauxhall Corsa Electric Ultimate – £38,530 new. One year on: £16,275. That’s a 54.8% drop. For a Corsa in just 12 months. Let that sink in.
Fiat 500e – RRP: £34,140 → £16,375 after 12 months. Still cute. Still gut-wrenching.
Even the funky ones aren’t safe. The GWM Ora 03 (formerly the Funky Cat) was £32K brand new. Three years later? Yours for £9,675. That’s more than a 70% collapse in value.
The Good News? Bag a Bargain Time!
If you’re buying used – especially after 1-3 years – these cars are absolute bargains. £10K for a lightly-used, still-warranty-covered, tech-laden EV? That’s tempting. And let’s be honest – a BMW i4 M50, down from £70K to under £30K in some cases? That’s a steal for a car that still feels like a proper BMW.
Big luxury limos and electric dailies alike – once overpriced, now “priced right”.
Don’t Buy These Cars New – Watch the Full Breakdown!
This isn’t just clickbait – it’s financial survival advice. Before you sign that PCP deal or click “confirm” on your factory order, check out the nearly new prices, you could save thousands… tens of thousands even. It’s okay, you’re most welcome. .
It’s a tale of two drivers:
🔸 One bought new and lost a small fortune.
🔸 The other waited 3 years and still got a car worth bragging about.
Which one are you?
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