FORD F-350

Heavy Duty 1 Ton Pickup, 2WD

Ford F-350

For the third straight year the Ford F-350 headed the class in the Heavy Duty pickup, 2WD category. Although the Chevrolet Silverado showed better value when measured with low annual mileage, the F-350 was still tops in all other annual mileages we measured, earning Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ once again.
 

2007 Ford F350 XL Crew Cab 2WD LWB DRW*
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation:  $11,333 $973 $954 $935 $916 $15,111
Fees & Taxes : 1477 171 178 160 169 $2,155
Finance:  1375 1108 822 515 187 $4,007
Fuel:  2226 2305 2387 2472 2560 $11,950
Insurance:  1489 1497 1504 1512 1519 $7,521
Maintenance:  352 402 946 1295 368 $3,363
Opportunity Cost: 431 712 1028 1393 1760 $5,324
Repairs:  0 0 250 416 416 $1,082
Total $18,682 $7,167 $8,068 $8,697 $7,895 $50,513
*The data displayed here is for the specific model and trim identified.  The award is based on an average of all trims combined as of January, 2007.

 

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