Toyota FJ Cruiser

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2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

In a photo finish, the Toyota FJ Cruiser won Vincentric’s Best Value in America Award - its first -  using its low depreciation rate, better than average maintenance and repair costs,  and its place as the best fuel sipper in its segment.
 

2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4D Utility 4WD at
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation: $4,543 $1,975 $1,930 $1,891 $1,854 $12,193
Fees & Taxes: 1,563 101 107 92 99 $1,962
Finance: 1,189 954 704 440 159 $3,446
Fuel: 2,463 2,551 2,642 2,736 2,833 $13,225
Insurance: 1,300 1,283 1,267 1,252 1,237 $6,339
Maintenance: 0 186 1,512 475 397 $2,570
Opportunity Cost: 56 91 129 174 214 $664
Repairs: 0 0 369 615 615 $1,599
Total: $11,114 $7,141 $8,660 $7,675 $7,408 $41,998
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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