![]() ![]() Think of the e-tron GT as Audi’s take on the Porsche Taycan - slightly softer, more comfortable, marginally more practical, and without the Porsche tax. Keep in mind, this 2022 model started at $103,360 when new, so this two-year-old example is essentially $45,564 off. It’s up for sale at a Mercedes dealer in Santa Monica for $57,796, and it’s a ridiculous amount of car for the money. ![]() Take this certified pre-owned car with 17,001 miles on the clock, for example. You can pick up almost any 2022 EQS 450+ you like for between $50,000 and $60,000, or in other words, the same price as a new C300 4Matic with options. However, a gently used one doesn’t cost anywhere near that, making one of these flagship EVs a tantalizing proposition. It doesn’t ride like an S-Class and it looks a bit like a Dodge Intrepid, and that just doesn’t work so well when a new one starts at $109,400. With an EPA range of 350 miles in EQS 450+ trim, it’s built to take you far, even if it doesn’t quite measure up to the S in its name. Want to make range anxiety disappear? The Mercedes-Benz EQS isn’t a bad way to do just that. That’s an astounding deal for a potential buyer, but you can’t help but feel bad for whoever bought this thing new. This isn’t some base model, which means it’s nearly half-off simply due to being two years old and having been driven a tiny bit more than the American one-year average. What’s more, it comes with the optional 20-inch wheels, and the Plus package with premium audio, a glass roof, and heated rear seats. Still, if you’re willing to put up with that caveat, you may be able to find a spectacular deal.įor instance, this 2022 Polestar 2 has dual-motor all-wheel-drive and just 14,491 miles on the clock, yet it’s being advertised on Autotrader for $26,550 at a used car dealer in New Jersey. The catch? Polestar doesn’t exactly have an extensive servicing network, so if anything significant goes wrong, you may need a little more planning than with the average car to get it put right. These upscale electric liftbacks have seen values drop into the mid-20s, a massive drop from an original MSRP of $47,200 before options. It’s a one-owner car with a squeaky clean Carfax, and it should provide capable family transportation for years to come. Best of all, because it’s listed for less than $25,000 and isn’t a 2023 model, it may qualify for the federal used EV tax credit, meaning whoever buys it might be able to get $4,000 back from the government if they qualify for the rebate. This 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select is currently listed for sale at a Ford dealership in Illinois for $23,962 with just 19,082 miles on the clock. While this is still an emerging sector, both long-running automakers like Mercedes-Benz and newcomers like Polestar have been producing cars for just long enough for depreciation to kick in, and we’re going to run down some deals, sorting the same way most of us do for used cars - price low-to-high. We’ve already covered how government incentives and sheer depreciation has made early Tesla Model S liftbacks dirt-cheap, but it’s time we talked about other luxury EVs. However, what happens if you meld the two genres of car together? Used premium and luxury EVs resemble the Catalina Wine Mixer of depreciation, and while this sucks royally for anyone who bought one new, there are deals to be had on the second-hand market if you’re willing to be a bit brave. ![]() Just look at David’s Nissan Leaf or most of my Gavel Gazing series for proof of the latter and the former. At this point, it’s been widely established that used luxury cars depreciate catastrophically, and used EVs also do a questionable job of holding their value. ![]()
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