When you own a car, it's like adopting a newborn, and it needs to go through a "run-in period" before it can usher in its "** era". Imagine that your car is like a young and strong young man who has gone through the first toddler – that is, the first tens of thousands of kilometers of travel, and gradually entered the peak of his life - about 100,000 kilometers. At this time, the engine, brake system and other components have been tacitly coordinated, like the musicians in the symphony orchestra playing a harmonious movement, the overall performance of the car is stable as a person to the age of 30, stable and energetic.
In this "car life period", as long as you maintain it properly, this car is like a well-cared for horse, even if there are occasional minor accidents, most of them will not affect the overall performance. At this time, it is like selling at the highest point, and the value retention rate is considerable. Moreover, these vehicles in good condition can usually handle the next three or four hundred thousand kilometers with ease. However, once this hurdle is crossed, the value of the car will enter the downward channel, as if entering middle and old age, all kinds of wear and tear and aging phenomena begin to appear, and selling the car will become "Schrödinger's cat box" - the unknown future value makes people scratch their heads.
Of course, the specific time to make a sale is the most cost-effective depends on the specific situation, such as the model, brand, market demand, personal use and other factors. After all, every car has its own personality and destiny, and some cars may be in top shape for the 100km marathon, while others may be out of breath at the 50km mark. Therefore, as a car owner, what you need to do is regular physical examination, careful care, and decisive choices at critical moments, so that every kilometer of driving becomes a process of asset appreciation.
In order to give you a deeper understanding of this topic, you might as well share it together: At what stage did you feel most reluctant to change your car, or what did you want to sell the most? And what are the maintenance secrets to keep your car young forever? Come and talk freely in the comment section!