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Full Size Pickup, 1/2 Ton
2011 Ford F150
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Persistence pays dividends, as the Ford F 150 finally wrestled away the top spot in this highly competitive, high-volume pickup segment from its General Motors competitors. The victory was earned with low insurance costs, segment leading fuel economy, and the lowest depreciation rate in the segment.
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| 2011 Ford F150 XLSupercab 2WD 145 |
| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$7,995 |
$1,666 |
$1,620 |
$1,588 |
$1,556 |
$14,425 |
| Fees & Taxes: |
1,457 |
108 |
117 |
100 |
109 |
$1,891 |
| Finance: |
1,091 |
875 |
646 |
403 |
146 |
$3,161 |
| Fuel: |
2,764 |
2,862 |
2,964 |
3,070 |
3,179 |
$14,839 |
| Insurance: |
1,072 |
1,062 |
1,051 |
1,041 |
1,032 |
$5,258 |
| Maintenance: |
172 |
286 |
1,171 |
379 |
244 |
$2,252 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
53 |
89 |
128 |
172 |
212 |
$654 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
409 |
682 |
682 |
$1,773 |
| Total: |
$14,604 |
$6,948 |
$8,106 |
$7,435 |
$7,160 |
$44,253 |
| Vincentric's Best Value in America awards are based on the model level average of all trim levels within the model. Ownership costs for each trim level are measured at annual mileages of 10,000, 15,000, and 20,000. Results shown above assume 15,000 miles per year for the trim level described. |
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