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    USA: The Used Cars That Crashed Hardest in 2025

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    Fresh data lay bare the models that got absolutely hammered on value this year, with EVs taking the brunt in a market turning ice cold on battery hype. Walk into any big US dealership right now and you'll see them: rows of pristine Teslas gathering dust, prices slashed to move metal. The Model 3 and Model Y led the pack with a brutal 42 percent average drop over 12 months, according to Black Book and Manheim reports. Blame it on the double whammy of vanishing federal tax credits under the new administration and a torrent of trade-ins from lease returns. Folks who bought in at peak frenzy watched their garage queens depreciate faster than a smartphone, forcing dealers to wholesale at rock-bottom bids just to clear space for incoming 2026 stock. It's not just Tesla bleeding out. Luxury EVs like the Audi e-tron tumbled 38 percent, with owners venting online about real-world range shrinking to 200 miles in winter and service bills that make you wince. The Jaguar I-Pace wasn't far behind at 35 percent down, its flashy cabin no match for glitchy software updates and charger compatibility headaches that left second buyers running for the hills. These were the poster children for the EV revolution just a couple years back; now they're cautionary tales propping up "as-is" lots. Hybrids and heavy iron piled on the pain. Lincoln's Aviator Grand Touring plug-in shed 32 percent as horror stories of $15,000-plus battery replacements spread like wildfire among forums. Ram 2500 diesels dipped 28 percent, swamped by ex-fleet trucks from rental outfits and lingering emissions probe fallout that spooked commercial buyers. Even the Audi A4 sedan, once a status staple, cratered 25 percent as crossover mania left four-doors fighting for scraps. For the savvy punter, this bloodbath screams opportunity. Snag a loaded Model Y with under 20,000 miles for what a stripped F-150 fetched last spring. Dealers are sweating bullets, pricing aggressively to flip before the next inventory wave hits. If you're shopping used, 2025's losers are your gain, but pick wisely.
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