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I played around with the KBB just to research prices on some trucks and I found something very strange with the way it works. Just for comparative purposes, I chose a 2002 F-250 Lariat Diesel 4x4 Super Cab Longbed Auto and a 2002 GMC 2500 with the equivalent stuff. Well for the 2002, the GMC was about 800 higher than the F-250. But when I did it for 2001's, the F-250 was 1000 higher than the GMC. So that sounds kinda screwy to me. You would think that it would stay constant, but I guess that's how Fords are, they have hidden value that doesn't come out til later on. So that leads me to believe that when them GM folks brag about resale value, I think they can only apply that for one year, cause after that, it's b/s. Any of y'all noticed that?
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I wonder if you didn't configure the trucks differently somehow. I would be surprised if Ford and Chevrolet differed much in resale value. Personally, I like the old trucks. The new ones, although very capable I'm sure, just don't do it for me. I went to a car show a couple of months ago and spent some time in the newer Ford truck section. Just seemed like whoever spent the most money was perceived as having the best truck Just a personal pereference.
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The Cheby interior etc seems to wear quickly. Just not the same quality of materials that a Ford has. The Cheby's look good for a few years then suddenly look OLD. Probably explains the higher initial resale also, the sudden "aging" skews the market.
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Chevrolet/GMC trucks have a higher starting point than Ford trucks. Ford holds more of a resale value than either dodge or gm.
Check out both competitors websites, neither have as many options.
Check out both competitors websites, neither have as many options.
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