Car Enthusiasts' Wishlist: The Cars That Need to Depreciate

by AutoExpert   |  19 August, 2025

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Car enthusiasts are getting tired of waiting for these rides to become affordable.

Remember when cars used to actually lose value? Those were the days. Now it feels like everything from supercars to pickup trucks just keeps getting more expensive, even when they're used. And honestly, it's driving car lovers absolutely nuts.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

The whole thing started with someone complaining about 15-year-old Nissan GT-Rs still costing a fortune. Which, fair point – we're talking about cars from the Obama era here, and they're still priced like they just rolled off the lot yesterday.

So naturally, everyone started chiming in with their own wishlist of cars that really need to take a price dive. Here's what's got people frustrated:

The Usual Suspects

Lexus LC 500 - This thing looks incredible and has that sweet V8 rumble, but good luck finding one that won't require selling a kidney. Even the older, less exciting Lexus coupes are holding their value like they're made of gold.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

Ford Maverick - Here's the kicker: used ones literally cost the same as new ones. Ford didn't help by jacking up the price by eight grand, but still. A used compact truck should not cost new truck money.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

Audi R8 V10 - Someone just wants that beautiful gated manual shifter, and honestly, who can blame them? But even 16-year-old R8s are still asking anywhere from $60K to over $100K. For a car that could legally drive itself at this point.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

The Dream Cars

Lexus LFA - Yeah, this one's never getting cheap. It sounds like angels singing and looks like it was designed by aliens. But a person can dream, right?

Cars That Need to Depreciate

Porsche 991 GT3 - An 11-year-old track-beaten Porsche selling for basically what it cost new? That's just insulting to anyone who remembers when German cars actually depreciated.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

First-Gen Acura NSX - These started to get reasonable for about five minutes, then the whole collector car market went completely insane. Now they're back in "dream on" territory.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

The Luxury Problem

Even cars that are supposed to depreciate quickly aren't dropping fast enough. Mercedes S-Class sedans lose value, sure, but not quickly enough for someone who just wants a comfortable highway cruiser with a killer sound system.

And don't even get started on Teslas – one person wishes they'd drop to three-figure prices the second they leave the lot. Bold stance, but understandable.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

The Real Issue

The truth is, everything's gotten weird in the car market. Even boring sedans like the Chevy Malibu aren't the cheap used car deals they used to be. There was a time when you could get a decent American sedan for way less than a Toyota, but those days are pretty much over.

Cars That Need to Depreciate

So car enthusiasts are stuck playing the waiting game, hoping their dream rides will eventually become attainable. Unfortunately, with the way things are going, they might be waiting a while.

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