Exit Strategy
When purchasing a vehicle, most consumers look for the obvious features of style, safety, or performance to determine the type of vehicle they purchase. But while these factors are important and necessary, most consumers fail to realize another crucial aspect to purchasing or leasing a vehicle, choosing a vehicle that will retain its value. We at RC Auto like to call this planning your exit strategy.

Some vehicles depreciate faster than other vehicles. Choosing a vehicle that retains its value results in more money for you in the long run. The market has consistently shown that certain vehicles retain their value more than others. For example, all vehicles suffer the heaviest depreciation in the first two years of the vehicle's life. However, some vehicles depreciate slower than others, and our goal is to choose a vehicle that suffers the least amount of depreciation possible.

The graph below exemplifies an average vehicle's depreciation (blue line) within the first five years compared to a better vehicle that depreciates slowly (red line). Some manufacturers that have consistently retained their value and depreciated slowly include: Honda, Toyota , Acura, Lexus, and Nissan.