Remember when these cars were the kind you only admired through a showroom window? Well, 2025 flipped the script. Once-pricey status symbols now sit on used lots with shockingly friendly tags. Take a peek—some dreams don’t need a six-figure budget anymore. Ready to see which ones got humble?
Jaguar I-PACE
When Jaguar unveiled the I-PACE in 2018, it felt like the brand’s electric rebirth—a luxury leap into the future. By 2025, that vision sits on used-car lots for $20,000 to $25,000, having lost about 72% of its original value, or roughly $52,000. The speed of EV progress turned innovation into inventory overnight.
Tesla Model S
Currently fetching around $35,000, the Tesla Model S has dropped over $52,000 in value since its debut five years ago. Once a hallmark of electric prestige, it now faces fierce competition from newer EVs, alongside the rapidly advancing pace of battery technology.
INFINITI QX80
Before it became a bargain, the INFINITI QX80 symbolized indulgence. The SUV once mirrored an era when size meant status, until rising fuel costs and shifting tastes undercut that logic. Now shedding 65% of its value ($52,000), five-year-old models average around $28,000, a reminder that luxury often fades faster than the comfort it promised.
Maserati Ghibli
Mechanical quirks and the cost of regular maintenance come with owning a Maserati Ghibli, yet they do not diminish its impact. The Ferrari-engineered twin-turbo V6 delivers 424 horsepower. Despite its performance, the car’s value drops sharply, from $80,000 to around $30,000.
Land Rover Range Rover
In the luxury SUV landscape, few stories cut as sharply as the Range Rover’s. The values are sliding past the 50% mark and leaving pre-owned models in the $40,000 range. Reliability issues and maintenance costs also continue to erode confidence, while timeless design, opulent cabins, and all-terrain engineering preserve its status.
Audi Q7
The Audi Q7 is not a cautionary tale, but it’s a quiet adjustment. Competition in the luxury SUV class and expensive upkeep pushed values from $70,000 to roughly $30,000. Still, the Q7 delivers where it matters: a spacious cabin and refined handling hold up better than its resale chart suggests.
Cadillac Escalade ESV
Escalade ESV is powered by a 420-horsepower engine, which once ruled city streets. Now, high fuel costs and a price of around $40,000 have softened that dominance. Cadillac still commands attention, but it has adopted a more modest stance.
Maserati Levante
High maintenance costs and weak resale made the Levante unexpectedly accessible, despite its twin-turbo V6, elegant design, and up to 590 hp. Maserati introduced this SUV in 2016 to combine Italian performance with everyday utility, originally priced around $75,000 and now hovering near $35,000.
Nissan LEAF
Ask early EV owners about the Nissan LEAF, and you will get a smile—and maybe a sigh. Once groundbreaking, it loses 64.1% of its value over five years ($18,043), and many end up selling it for under $12,000. Yesterday’s innovation has become today’s smartest starter EV for budget-conscious buyers.
BMW 7 Series
The BMW 7 Series doesn’t hold its value like other luxury cars. Five-year-old models now sell for about $32,000, down from nearly $97,000—a $65,249 drop. The steep depreciation comes from expensive maintenance and frequent redesigns. Even so, buyers still enjoy first-class comfort without paying full luxury prices.
