Do Volkswagens Hold Their Value Over Time?

How does VW hold up in terms of depreciation, and which models are the best to buy in 2025 to avoid losing out?

Car Talk, Autos Sep 25, 2025 0 19 Add to Reading List

Do Volkswagens Hold Their Value Over Time?

Did you know that most vehicles purchased these days lose their value? Aside from a select few supercars, or other highly desirable and sought-after collector's cars, almost every single car will depreciate as soon as they are given to their first owner. We'll get into some factors that affect depreciation and how you can attempt to slow the process later, but the general understanding is that you don't buy a new car to make money on selling it again later. While this is true in most cases, there are some mainstream cars you can buy that may actually resell for a good enough price one day that the initial purchase price and your usage of the car evens out.

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