Report Abuse. Hello, Yes, 'biannual' means twice a year. It is biennial (note the spelling is ONE letter different!!!) that means every two years. You can also use the term semi-annual for twice a year. Now I was ready to tell you different and then I looked it up in this source: http://www.bartleby.com/68/34/834.html. This is always a great source for many language questions: www.bartleby.com --I was using the 'usage' section for this question.
Fortunately, depreciation does not continue at this rate, but it is still faster for new cars than for old ones. On average, a new car will lose as much as 19 percent of its value in its first year of ownership. That means that your $20,000 new car will be worth about $16,200 after just one year. With each successive year, the rate of depreciation decreases significantly. Check out the car depreciation chart to see how a new car may decrease in value over the first five years.
Thatâs good news for all drivers, as prices for both new and used cars have risen steadily in recent years, fueled by record auto sales across the board. During the recession, drivers held on to cars longer, reducing the supply of used cars, helping push prices up 18% from 2007 to 2014, the report says. Edmunds.com found that average used car prices set a record last year, reaching $18,600. Pushed largely by the influx of millions of end-of-lease cars, dealers have aggressively expanded their so-called certified pre-owned sales efforts.