4×4 Pickup Trucks
Why You Can Get Real Deals on 4×4 Pickup Trucks
In the market for a different vehicle? Here are a few tips you should consider before buying. We are all a bit upset over the monstrous cost of fuel today. So much so, that many people are getting rid of that 4×4 pickup truck with the unenviable gas mileage, opting for a more fuel efficient vehicle.
It’s shopping time
This makes it a buyers market for those who want or need a 4×4 pickup truck. While your neighbor has traded in their gas hog for a large monthly payment on a fuel saving car, you’re still pondering the market. There are several reasons why it might make sense for you to check out the 4×4 pickup truck market.
Sell your car, buy theirs
Let’s say you’re self employed, work from home and don’t drive all that much. You might get top dollar for your fuel efficient current car, given market conditions. Check the Kelley Blue Book(R) value.
Who knows, you might be sitting on a goldmine? Let’s say you’re pleasantly surprised at the great price your car will fetch today. Well, take a look at the classifieds, 4×4 pickup trucks in particular.
These are the hardest to move vehicles on the planet today. If you can make $1000 by selling your car and replacing it with the 4×4, that $1000 will buy a lot of gas! If you don’t drive much anyway, you can bank that money and come out ahead.
Buying 4×4 trucks at a dealership
In this same buyer scenario, you might also consider the car dealers. Go to the Chevy, Ford and Chrysler dealers. Even try some of the Japanese lots like Toyota or Honda. They are all desperate to move these 4x4s to make room for more readily sold vehicles. If you’re shrewd, you can probably work a great deal on a 4×4 pickup truck that’s just a few years old. Almost all of the depreciation has been taken by the former owner.
If you have occasional need for a 4×4 vehicle, such as hauling your fishing boat to the coast, driving in snow or just taking a load of brush to the dumps, you’ve got the means.
4×4 used trucks
If you’re planning to use this 4×4 truck as a second vehicle and not as daily commute transportation, you might want to calculate the approximate miles you’ll be putting on the truck each year. Let’s say you can pick up one of these 4×4 used trucks that’s just four years old, for $5000 and in good condition.
It’s likely the original owner has already put on a new set of tires, so that’s not something you’ll have to worry about soon. When weighed against the cost of a similar year, fuel efficient car, you may well come out ahead on the not-so fuel efficient truck deal. Let’s see how.
The loan savings
First, you’ll most likely be financing a substantially lesser sum on the bank loan. This means a quicker payoff and less interest over the term of the loan. Second, you may well realize a big savings on your vehicle insurance, due to safety and risk factors.
While the smaller, more fuel efficient car gives you savings at the gas pump, it’s not viewed by the insurance companies as doing so well in an accident. The larger, heavier four by four used trucks are a better risk, which translates to a better insurance rate.
Selling your 4×4 truck
The third factor to consider is that with automakers now being pressured to create more eco-friendly vehicles which burn alternative fuels, we should expect that today’s gas burning, fuel efficient cars may become the dinosaurs of the future. Opting for one of these now might leave you holding the bag in terms of resale value.
The 4×4 used trucks now available at attractive prices certainly deserve a second look. Whenever pondering the purchase of any vehicle, check out consumer safety and reliability reports before deciding on a particular make and model.
Then go through the classifieds, looking for the one-owner vehicle, whose owner has kept good maintenance records. Have your mechanic check the vehicle out before plunking down your cash.
If the 4×4 used trucks are suited to your driving situation, you may, ironically, be able to save a considerable sum of money by buying this currently unpopular ride!
You might also realize significant savings on your auto insurance, especially when you drive so infrequently. Car insurance statistics generally favor a large, heavy vehicle as a better crash risk than the tiny fuel efficient model. This naturally means that the 4×4 pickup truck of your dreams is also a safe ride.
As for gas prices, we’ve all seen this movie before. Prices go up when we want to drive the most, as for summer vacation. After Labor Day, prices decline, a situation which we’re currently (almost) appreciating. It could well be that the oil companies are beginning to realize the party’s over.
The economy is just too tight. Last quarter, even though gas prices were declining, public consumption continued to decline. Their customers may have now formed new driving habits, devising ways to save on gas.
So, in the right situation, this may be the best time ever to purchase a used 4×4 pickup truck. If this strategy makes sense for your personal situation, now is the time to find a truly dollar wise deal! Now, it’s time to go mud slinging, isn’t it?