A YouTuber has once again been left surprised by WeBuyAnyCar's valuation of his sports car.
After previously rolling up to a branch in his Tesla, content creator Harley Perkins recently decided to get a price on his luminous green Lamborghini Huracan Performante, after coughing up £210,000 for it just three days earlier.
The vehicle had apparently clocked 17,000 miles and didn't have a scratch to speak of, all thanks to full paint protection film (PPF).
On this occasion, the WeBuyAnyCar inspector revealed the company would look to pay significantly less for the Lambo than the YouTuber did.
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In his YouTube Shorts video, the Brummie filmed himself walking up to a WeBuyAnyCar portakabin and requesting a 'bottom-line' valuation of the eye-catching car.
After the member of staff had done his checks - and two random locals stood by offering their two cents - Harley was told he'd get no more than £156,955 for it if he chose to sell.
Reflecting on how they arrived at that price, Harley said: "On a £160,000 investment they're gonna want to make 20 grand, 10 grand, and then the dealer's gotta make 20 grand as well, so you're already at £205,000."
During a previous visit to WeBuyAnyCar, Harley discovered that his Tesla Model Y had lost nearly half of its value in just 12 months, prompting WeBuyAnyCar to explain the dramatic slump in resale value.
"Once a car leaves the showroom, it begins to lose value - typically up to 35 percent in the first year for petrol or diesel vehicles," a spokesperson told LADbible.
"This is higher still for EVs, which depreciate faster and typically have higher prices so more value loss through depreciation can be expected - in some cases up to 50%. Factors like age, mileage, service history, condition, and even the number of previous owners all influence its resale value.
"Teslas are currently depreciating quicker than most models, with some other market factors also impacting resale value. Depreciation can be a shock for some car owners, so it's important to always be aware of what to expect when you make that purchase," they continued.
"We have a guide on EV depreciation and how car owners can help ensure they retain as much value on their EV as possible.
"We recommend anyone looking to buy a new car, whether straight off the forecourt or second hand, do their research into how the make and model they’re interested in depreciates, as some are more impacted by this than others."
In this case, Harley racked up less than 15,000 miles on the clock over the past year and added that the vehicle was still in 'pretty good condition'.
The car fanatic explained that Tesla Model Y's in a similar state were selling for between £36,000 and £37,000 on AutoTrader.
One of the employees from the car firm had a gander at his electric-powered SUV, revealing that it was in 'Grade 2' condition - meaning there were some minor imperfections and several indications of wear and tear.
According to the inspector, the Tesla was now worth just £27,132 in the eyes of WeBuyAnyCar, which is almost a 50 percent loss.
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Dan Seddon