The sad truth is that when you buy a new car, the depreciation clock starts ticking the minute you leave the lot. In fact, according to Kelley Blue Book, the average car is only worth 42.4% of its original sticker price by year five. Fortunately, experts say there are ways to be on the right side of that stat.
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