Best Automotive Market Value a Heavy Duty Truck or SUV - By: Terry S Vostor

Its time for more than owner of luxury sports utility vehicles and heavy duty trucks to unload their cool power toy due to the extreme high fuel prices that we all encounter at the gasoline pumps on a regular weekly if not daily basis. If you only drive a moderate amount of miles of kilometers , a late model sports utility SUV may be just the ticket for you the doctor ordered - or that you always dreamed

People often look at gasoline prices, the cost per gallon or liter and nothing else when it comes to determining which vehicle or vehicles to consider for purchase, lease or financing. Not so and not only is it the cost of fuel. It is not only a mater of m.p.g. and nothing else. It's the sum total of your costs that counts. Gas is really only one small component of the whole mix and equation. . For a person with driving patterns and large distances to cover - as an example someone who commutes long distances every day - or workday then the cost of gasoline and miles per gallon (m.p.g.) Figures, statistics and calculations are of the most major concern. However in your case is this true? A more than discounted luxury S.U.V. You are in the driver's seat for the best deal that you could ever negotiate - when it comes to your next vehicle purchase , finance or lease. Fuel costs are only small if not even the least substantial component of most auto owner's overall costs and transportation monthly or yearly driving ownership costs budgeting - be it gasoline or diesel fuel in the case of high model end diesel trucks that matters.

A more "expensive" upscale "luxury" model of the same automotive manufacturer line - be it G.M., Ford , Toyota or whatever will utilize as it components and parts higher quality and more substantive than those in the lower end of the brand range. Cheap cars and trucks often and usually do use less heavy duty and less well wearing parts and components. A higher grade more expensive pair of tires will last many more kms or miles on the road, when fitted to the same vehicle, than a more basic set. A much more durable paint job or interior upholstery fabric or fabrics may live through ordeals of punishment that would quickly ruin the appearance and presentation of the lesser end quality form. A higher end vehicle may come with standard upgrades to its line - such as rust proofing to resist Vancouver ocean salt air, or an integral built in eclectic block heater to start the vehicle easily and less harshly in the cold Fort McMurray northern Alberta Canadian wintertime. Add to that less wear and tear during cold January winter motor startups and you have a car, truck or automotive product that will start easier, run more smoothly, last longer between repairs and command a better trade in at the time of the next vehicle purchase or replacement.

It has sometimes been summarized and related in the automotive trade that Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV's) are nothing more than ordinary trucks loaded up with expensive options. While that be true consumers out to make a purchase should consider that trucks by their vary nature afford more durability if not substance than ordinary and standard cars. Go into any body collision shop. Look at the body and structural damage to any of the vehicles in for assessment, estimates and repairs. Ask most auto insurance adjusters and underwriters - most cars are made pretty similar - it does not take much what so ever to damage them substantially. Not so with the extreme duty , higher quality truck like models and units produced by most auto manufacturers and their factories - be it Toyota , GMC , Ford f-100 or Dodge Ram truck and similar vein SUV product lines. Inspect the front end of any vehicle that has been involved in a front end collision. You will be absolutely startled if not amazed to see how they cram in everything and everything in such a small space - just waiting for the small bump - for the big ticket item body shop repair bill. Its not like in the old days of even the 1970's and 1980's when cars still were composed mainly of metal. Heavy but durable, able to take a hit. What you seem to get when you buy transportation now - especially with the most economical and mileage thrifty vehicles is one giant glob of brittle plastic , nicely painted and presented. It's pretty flimsy under there. Not so with trucks hence trucks loaded with options - SUVs.

Trucks are made for work and even punishment. The parts utilized in these models are simply put - much much higher quality and meant to be more durable and rugged than ordinary standard "car" parts. You can expect mechanically as well in body components a much higher quality product that will take more punishment, last longer, perhaps be easier and more cheaply repaired simple as that. An SUV is likened by Vancouver B.C. auto analyst S. Labovitch to be a beautiful truck loaded to the hilt with what might be considered expensive options , accessories and add-ons. It's what the automobile costs you in sum total less its residual value that matters in the end not only the cost of gas. Your purchase price of that S.U.V. is subsidized so to speak either by automobile sales market conditions, the loss afforded by the previous owner or a combination of both. It can be argued that the S.U.V. you purchase today may decrease further in price. True - yet a substantial discount and depreciation mark down has been awarded to you. In addition the vehicle has already been marked down substantially. How much lower in price can it go?

Look on Craig List or ebay. You will find an absolute plethora of Sports Utility Vehicles as well as sort and manner of real substantial - heavy duty hauling type trucks. Whether it be Toyota , Ford f-100 , Dodge Ram or other popular trucks the full rainbow of choice just beckons you , just like the magic Genie in the bottle. Checkout the ads in your local newspaper or online on Craiglist or eBay. It seems that there are no shortages of Owners simply dumping products on the market for any of a variety of misinformed decision or sheer panic at projections of gas prices, and even home heating costs that they read in the media. This all may be true - yet what are they left with - less cash at sale or trade in, an econo-box variety of auto, or perhaps even the foolish decision of an underpowered engine or hybrid vehicle. Come next summer they are going to have a comundrum when it comes to towing their boats and motors up the step inclines of those rocky mountain highways - be it to Banff or the sea to sky highway to Squamish

If you want to summarize it in 2009 / 2010 a luxury S.U.V. Summarized its simply a best case scenario of the best values in the whole auto industry and car industry sales and resale market. Simple as pie. If you do not drive a ton of miles every year - and even if you do a fair amount of those miles on highways and freeways then an S.U.V. should be high on your list of new or used vehicles to consider for your purchase. Think of that as you traverse your neighborhood auto dealer's lot, or scan the ads in your local Craiglist online, auto trader or community local newspaper.

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