Recently, I had a very upsetting incident. My car was hit by a Mercedes in the parking lot, resulting in severe damage. When I approached the owner of the car to negotiate compensation, he made a strange request to me: he asked me to pay a part of the depreciation.
I'm very puzzled, is this Mercedes-Benz worth as much as 400,000? I checked the market** and found that the second-hand value of this car is only about 200,000. According to the depreciation standard of the car, the annual depreciation rate is between 10-20%, and the car will be depreciated by 4-80,000 yuan at most. So, why should I take out 400,000 in depreciation?
I asked the owner why, and he explained that the car was purchased brand new and had been used for a short period of time, so the depreciation expense should be calculated at full price. However, I don't think this theory holds true. First of all, there will also be depreciation in newly purchased vehicles, and the depreciation rate is high; Secondly, the value of the vehicle should be calculated based on the actual market**, not according to the psychological expectations of the owner.
In my opinion, the owner's request is unreasonable. It would be obviously unfair if, as he demanded, I would have to pay not only for the repair of the vehicle, but also for depreciation in excess of the market value. I have applied for mediation with the relevant authorities and hope to get a fair outcome.
In short, Mercedes-Benz, which hit 400,000 yuan, asked me to take depreciation, which is unreasonable. We should compensate and compensate on the basis of market ** and actual losses. It is hoped that car owners can treat things rationally and respect the law and justice.