Calculate depreciation of the car

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Even the most beautiful new car loses value over time, so that after a few years only low prices can be achieved if it is resold. Calculating the depreciation of your car can also be useful if you want to estimate the price of a used car. How should you go about doing this?

Do you still get a lot for him?
Do you still get a lot for him? © bm / Pixelio

To calculate the depreciation of your car, you should use the kilometers driven, the equipment and of course the make of the vehicle.

Estimate the depreciation of the car

  • Used car portals can provide an initial indication of depreciation. Here you can search for models similar to your car that have comparable mileage and use the information provided there to calculate the market price of your car. For this you can determine the mean value of the offers.
  • Even small dents and scratches, which the owner sometimes attaches less importance to, can lead to a loss of value. However, only a vehicle appraiser who can calculate the exact depreciation of your car takes into account all these minor aspects.

Use online portals to calculate the value

  • When it comes to the price of a used car, the Schwacke list is often used. This indicates the residual value of a car and was named after Hans Schwacke, the inventor of such lists.
  • On the Schwacke homepage you can use the year of construction, the make and the exact model of your vehicle to calculate its residual value and thus the loss in value. However, this is chargeable, the price is 7.90.
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  • You can also calculate the depreciation free of charge with "autobudget". There you can choose your car brand, year of manufacture and different model variants one after the other in order to come closest to your car. The annual depreciation is also shown separately.
  • On the homepage of DAT Germany (Deutsche Automobil Treuhand) there is the option of calculating the value of your car based on the number of the vehicle registration document.
  • The HSN and TSN sequence of digits must be entered. You will find the HSN number (manufacturer number) in the first line of your vehicle registration document, it is indicated there in the middle. The TSN number (type code number) is directly behind it, whereby only the first three lines are required.

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