When it comes to purchasing a car, you have two main options. You can buy a new car or a used car. Sometimes it's just smart to buy a used car mainly because the car in question is seriously not worth purchasing new.

However, sometimes it is 100% worth buying the car in question from the factory since, on the used market, it's just a waste of time. It's all very confusing, so we've decided to make things simple. Here are 5 cool cars we would never buy used and five new ones that are best avoided.

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10 Bentley Continental GT (New, Avoid)

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The Bentley Continental GT has some sick features, but it's just a terrible purchase when new. Depreciation is astronomical, and most people just simply cannot afford to lose $50,000 - $100,000, within a few years. These cars new are far from reasonably priced. It starts at $202,500, which is absurd, and what makes things worse is that the options list is literally endless.

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You could quite easily spend another $30,000 - $40,000 on options alone. This makes depreciation even more depressing. On the used market, these cars can be great value for money with some priced at half their original MSRP.

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9 Corvette C8 (Never Buy Used)

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray
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The Corvette C8 is in such high demand right now, that GM is struggling to keep up with supply. If you know simple economics, you will know that things will just become so much more expensive. A new C8 will start at just under $60,000, but you will probably have to wait a year for one. However, if you pay double, triple, or even quadruple that, then you can have one tomorrow.

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Of course, things will not always be like this with the C8. However, we don't see things calming down any time soon. The most expensive C8 models on the used market are high-spec Z51 package cars. We've seen some priced at ridiculous figures, such as $180,000. However, people are buying them due to the fact they want their C8 now.

8 BMW M5 (New, Avoid)

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The BMW M5 has always been a terrible new car to buy. The car's value falls like a stone. New cars are reported to have lost significant chunks of their value, and after a year, it's likely that the car is worth around half of what you paid for it. It is ridiculous.

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BMW is partly to blame here. In the past, they have been known to sell new M5 models at dealers for far less than the actual MSRP. You could purchase a new BMW M5 for $120,000, but BMW could sell that exact same car, new with zero miles at $100,000 or even less. This is all thanks to their constant dealership promotions.

7 Ford GT (Never Buy Used)

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Buying a used Ford GT is either full of hassle or completely depressing due to the fact values have gone up massively. A new EcoBoost Ford GT started at around $400,000 which is a lot of money. Nowadays, some go for more than $1 million. The reason prices are so high is because this is a car that is in demand, and it was never a straightforward car to buy new.

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Ford's policies make it a hassle to sell this car if you have not owned it for a certain time period. An old 2004-2006 GT started at $140,000 which was reasonable at the time, but nowadays, those old cars cost $400,000 used.

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6 McLaren 720S (New, Avoid)

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A McLaren 720S is a stupidly fast car, both in speed and depreciation. A new one will set you back almost $300,000 but after a year or so, you're likely to lose at least $40,000 to $50,000. In fact, some cars have lost over $100,000 in value during the course of two years.

McLaren 720S
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A second-hand 720S is fine. As long as it's not the launch edition as they're the cars with serious issues. The ones after the first year aren't too bad at all. Sure, they have a bad reputation, but this is all thanks to first-year first-edition cars. A good 2018 model can be yours for far less than you think.

5 Range Rover (Never Buy Used)

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The Range Rover isn't a car you would want to buy used. Prices may be far better on the used cars, but ultimately, reliability is shady. These cars are not built as well as they used to be, and even then they were built poorly. A new Range Rover includes a warranty, which makes ownership so much more comfortable.

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Yes, old cars can have a warranty, but they're just not as trustworthy. These cars are a lot more fragile than they used to be and as they get older, issues such as the electrics playing up and the engine having ECU issues, etc. All of this is not cheap to repair.

4 Maserati Quattroporte (New, Avoid)

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Whatever you do, never ever buy a Maserati Quattroporte new. You will lose so much money that things start to become embarrassing. This is a car that you can lose almost half its value within two years.

Maserati Quattroporte
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This is the fastest depreciating car in America, and it's easy to see why. Demand is low and many are on the market. It's not a great car at all, and it desperately needs a replacement.

3 Lamborghini Urus (Never Buy Used)

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The Lamborghini Urus is a great car, but it's just not worth buying new. These cars are so sought after that used prices have really been strong. The Urus is currently the best-selling new Lamborghini out there, and it is expected that this car will become the best-selling Lamborghini ever.

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You could probably pick up a new one for similar money in comparison to a used one. Furthermore, finance deals make this car so much easier to own new, so really what's the point of getting a used one?

2 BMW 7-Series (New, Avoid)

2015 BMW 7 Series
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These cars depreciate way too fast. It's a big BMW that features way too much technology. These cars used are a bit risky and maintenance can be high therefore, they are not attractive cars on the used market. The "secret weapon" way to get rid of these big cars on the used market is to price them pretty low.

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It's a great car to drive, and it features plenty of technology. However, around corners, it feels massive. Way too big. Not a nimble car whatsoever and that is a shame because we all know BMW could have done something to correct this.

1 Tesla Model S (Never Buy Used)

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Buying a used Tesla is always a little risky. It's like buying a used iPhone. The battery will have limited charge storage and that decreases a little every time after usage. This is why you see two-year-old iPhones that say "max battery capacity, 83%" or so. This is the same with Teslas.

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The more you charge a battery, the weaker it gets. Of course, Tesla's do charge themselves to 80% which preserves health, however, a battery that is a few years old is bound to be troublesome, and a new battery is not cheap at all.

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