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What Is Depreciation? A Quick FAQ Guide

March 16, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

If you have newly passed your test or aren’t familiar with the car market, you may wonder what depreciation means. In simple terms, depreciation is the word used to describe the difference between the value of car when you buy it, versus the value of the car when you come to sell. So how does […]

Filed Under: Buying & Selling Tagged With: Buying and selling cars, Car Articles, car buying, car selling, Car values, depreciation, Depreciation facts, Depreciation FAQ, What does depreciation mean

Depreciation/Negative Equity

May 20, 2014 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Due to cars being objects of desire, it’s quite apparent that it is not only a decision of the mind when making a purchase, but also a decision of the heart. Emotionally speaking, cars must match our needs and desires just as much as they need to be practical. At least this is true if […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Money, New Cars Tagged With: car buying, Car values, Cars losing money, depreciation, Negative equity, New car purchases

Do You Regret A Vehicle Purchase Due To Costs?

September 16, 2013 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

CAP Total Cost of Motoring (www.cap.co.uk/consumer) is a simple, free-to-use, tool that uses the benchmark used car value forecasts of CAP Automotive – Britain’s leading publisher of vehicle valuation and technical information – to provide a uniquely detailed view of anticipated depreciation, fuel, service, maintenance and other costs. The shock finding that 1 in 3 motorists […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Money Tagged With: CAP, CAP Total Cost of Motoring, Car costs, Car finance, Car values, depreciation, fuel, HPI Research, Maintenance, Other motoring costs, Service

Some Financial Concerns When Buying A Car (Part 1)

June 29, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

There are many different things to consider when buying a new car, some of which I’ve covered when discussing why I haven’t yet taken the plunge myself despite the fact that I do want a new set of wheels. In this article, I take a look at a number of different financial aspects that you […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Money Tagged With: Buying a car, depreciation, finance, Financial concerns when buying a car, New Cars

Mazda 3 MPS Residuals Up

November 9, 2009 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Mazda 3 MPS - Close up

The new Mazda3 MPS has seen a residual values claim boost from industry experts, CAP. Apparently, the launch this Autumn of the new model has seen a rise in the value of the model second hand, with plaudits coming from car valuation experts. Depreciation is a big factor in the cost of any car, so […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Money Tagged With: CAP, depreciation, hot hatches, Mazda3 MPS, Performance cars, Residual values

What The Budget Means To You

March 13, 2008 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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As you’re on this site, you probably have an interest in cars, are a driver or are hoping to become one very soon. As such, there’s no doubt at all that the budget affects you, whether you’re a millionaire or on minimum wage. Let me just say this first – the budget hits you where […]

Filed Under: Friends, Money, The Environment Tagged With: a rip-off., alistair darling, car buying, car selling, depreciation, HMRC, the budget

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