ORIGINAL: mattwilliams17

Thanks for all the help guys. One thing that does make me wonder is why you can buy a slt quad cab dodge for 10,11,12 thousand off sticker, and then in a years time, the trade in is still 16-18 thousand. It just sucks how much our dodge's depreciate in a short time. I live in the mountains of western north carolina, and everyone buys a toyota tacoma for 26 grand, drives it for two years and sells it to somebody for 20 grand. What the hell is so special with the tacoma? I test drove one the other day and it felt like i was sitting on the floor. My old mustang's seat sat higher.
I just dont get it, but I am considering a tacoma so that I would be able to trade if i wanted in two years or so.[&:]
I sold my 05 st hemi ram to a guy who was looking for that specific truck, but prior to that, i visited my local Dodge dealership only to be offered 9500 for a clean truck with 19000 miles that stickered at 30 grand 2 years earlier. At that same dealership, my friend got more for a 1999 regular cab toyota tacoma with 70000 miles. I felt bad for selling my truck to a guy for 18 grand.( but he wanted it?)
Whats the deal with resale value?

I am at the point where i dont know what to do, but I do love the HEMI!


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