I was just on Dodge's website and ran my truck on the KBB price finder. Holy crap! In just 21,000 miles my truck has depreciated $15,000!

I've lost most of down payment just in depreciation, this is the first and last Chrysler product for me.

 

And you think any other vehicle is going to hold its value in todays world? My parents bought a cadillac for 48,000 a couple of years ago 3 1/2 years later the dealer was more than anxious to get them into a new one and buy the old for 4700, they walked got a price of 9900 somewhere else, nothing new, especially when new models come out like changing underwear.

 

Just checked mine for fun and it isn't anything close to that. What numbers are you using? If for instance it stickered at $45,000 but you paid $33,000, you sure can't use the higher number.

 

I don't know what numbers you are using, but I just ran my truck: 2009 crew 2wd slt with 22K miles

Sticker: 34,175
I paid 24,976 after rebates

KBB retail - 29,335
Private party - 26,555
Trade - 23,300

 

I just ran mine, Paid $28,600ish, KBB $30,970. 18,000 miles. Trade-in is $24,250.

 

If you think thats bad, what has your house lost in the last year or so? I'm with the other, me thinks you didn't do something right in KBB or you paid way to much to start.

 

A buddy of mine bought a classic corvette and paid more in sales tax on it than the thing retailed for when it was new. Cars that appreciate in value are pretty rare though. Welcome to reality.

 

I paid $24,600, Have 13k miles on it

KBB:
Retail:$30,650
PPV: $26550
Trade-in: $23,450

 

Looks like all of you guys went with interest payments and took the discount. I got $2k off and the 0% financing.

 

drive the truck and enjoy it... You got a great deal and it's worth is the use you get out of it.

Keep the truck for 6-7 years and then it doesn't matter.