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Regardless of how you slice it, computers depreciate significantly faster than cars. Actually an MBP [1] holds its value better than many Detroit products[2].

Regardless of how you slice it, computers depreciate significantly faster than cars. Actually an MBP [1] holds its value better than many Detroit products[2]. [1] See eBay. [2] http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/27/cars-resale-value-lifestyle-vehicles-depreciation-residual-used.html http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/27/cars-resale-value-lifestyle...

dragontamer 12y ago
I'm thinking of the typical car vs the typical computer. >> New cars typically lose about 20% of their value the moment they’re driven off the lot, and about 65% after five years. MBPs are one of the few computers that hold their value the best. But after 5 years, you're looking at a depreciation rate of 75%+ (going from $2000+ in 2009 to only $500 in 2014). But we're looking at the _best_ computer that holds its value the best. No one gives a damn about a refurbished Dell Inspiron from 2010. www.sears.com/dell-refurbished-dell-latitude-e6400-14inch-notebook-intel/ You're looking at ~90% depreciation for the more typical laptop, and maybe 70% if you focus only on Macbooks. With Cars, you're looking at 65% typical depreciation, with only ~45% if you focus on Camrys or Corolas. A 2009 Camry will run you ~12k today, only 45% depreciation.
- auctiontheory 12y ago
  Did you read the article? These guys are leasing MBPs, not Dell Inspirons. Your MBP depreciation numbers ($2000->$500 in 5 years) are also wrong.
  - dragontamer 12y ago
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-13-Inch-Macbook-Pro-2009-4GB-256GB-Maverick-OS-Mac-Office-Please-Read-/191122794950?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item2c7fce69c6 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-13-Inch-Macbook-Pro-2009-4GB-2... You're right. Macbook Pros depreciate down to $400, (if you have $100 office tacked on). I guess its closer to $2000->$300 in 5 years. Without Office... it looks like the Macbook Pro depreciates to $175. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-3-Laptop-MB990LL-A-June-2009-/221402884746?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item338ca3ea8a http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-3-Laptop-MB990L... Not looking good for a laptop that 5-years ago costed $2000. Realistically, I'm seeing $500 on certain EBay deals, but really its anywhere between $175 to $500.

dragontamer 12y ago

I'm thinking of the typical car vs the typical computer. >> New cars typically lose about 20% of their value the moment they’re driven off the lot, and about 65% after five years. MBPs are one of the few computers that hold their value the best. But after 5 years, you're looking at a depreciation rate of 75%+ (going from $2000+ in 2009 to only $500 in 2014). But we're looking at the _best_ computer that holds its value the best. No one gives a damn about a refurbished Dell Inspiron from 2010. www.sears.com/dell-refurbished-dell-latitude-e6400-14inch-notebook-intel/ You're looking at ~90% depreciation for the more typical laptop, and maybe 70% if you focus only on Macbooks. With Cars, you're looking at 65% typical depreciation, with only ~45% if you focus on Camrys or Corolas. A 2009 Camry will run you ~12k today, only 45% depreciation.

auctiontheory 12y ago
Did you read the article? These guys are leasing MBPs, not Dell Inspirons. Your MBP depreciation numbers ($2000->$500 in 5 years) are also wrong.
- dragontamer 12y ago
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-13-Inch-Macbook-Pro-2009-4GB-256GB-Maverick-OS-Mac-Office-Please-Read-/191122794950?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item2c7fce69c6 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-13-Inch-Macbook-Pro-2009-4GB-2... You're right. Macbook Pros depreciate down to $400, (if you have $100 office tacked on). I guess its closer to $2000->$300 in 5 years. Without Office... it looks like the Macbook Pro depreciates to $175. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-3-Laptop-MB990LL-A-June-2009-/221402884746?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item338ca3ea8a http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-3-Laptop-MB990L... Not looking good for a laptop that 5-years ago costed $2000. Realistically, I'm seeing $500 on certain EBay deals, but really its anywhere between $175 to $500.