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Full Size Pickup, Heavy Duty 1 Ton
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
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The Chevrolet Silverado 3500 snared the victory in 2011, using results that showed the lowest cost to insure, along with the lowest total repair and maintenance costs. Combined with the lowest depreciation in its class, this workhorse was able to pull in the 2011 Vincentric Best Value in America Award for the second time.
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LTZ Crew Cab 2WD SWB SRW
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| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$11,522 |
$2,503 |
$2,453 |
$2,403 |
$1,967 |
$20,848 |
| Fees & Taxes: |
2,300 |
180 |
190 |
164 |
177 |
$3,011 |
| Finance: |
1,734 |
1,391 |
1,027 |
641 |
231 |
$5,024 |
| Fuel: |
3,083 |
3,192 |
3,306 |
3,424 |
3,545 |
$16,550 |
| Insurance: |
1,319 |
1,302 |
1,285 |
1,270 |
1,255 |
$6,431 |
| Maintenance: |
86 |
102 |
164 |
1,747 |
180 |
$2,279 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
78 |
122 |
167 |
222 |
267 |
$856 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
424 |
706 |
706 |
$1,836 |
| Total: |
$20,122 |
$8,792 |
$9,016 |
$10,577 |
$8,328 |
$56,835 |
| 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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