Even before the dent, a new car you pay retail for will drop to wholesale value the minute you drive it off the lot.Heh.
"How can my car depreciate before it's first oil change you might ask?"
Answer: ITS BECAUSE IT'S GOT A BIG HUGE FREAKIN DENT IN IT YOU MORON!!!"
*Grin*
What fully functioning adult is unaware of something so utterly obvious?