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Cessna 172 Depreciation Curve Explained
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Cessna 172 Depreciation Curve Explained

By Cory DeBose / Fact Checker: Marc Julius D. Cruzado • Jan 20, 2026

You're looking at a 40-year-old Cessna 172 with a price tag of $80,000. Your friend just bought a 5-year-old car for hal...

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