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Full Size Pickup, Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton
GMC Sierra 2500HD
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The GMC Sierra 2500 HD drove away with Vincentric’s Best Value in America award for 2011, rolling over competition from Ford, Dodge Ram, and its Chevrolet sister the Silverado. The key to the victory was its low operating costs, regardless of whether or not annual mileage was low, medium, or high.
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2011 GMC Sierra 2500 SLE Crew Cab 2WD SWB
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| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$13,660 |
$1,600 |
$1,567 |
$1,537 |
$1,434 |
$19,798 |
| Fees & Taxes: |
1,997 |
155 |
165 |
142 |
153 |
$2,612 |
| Finance: |
1,501 |
1,204 |
889 |
555 |
200 |
$4,349 |
| Fuel: |
2,884 |
2,987 |
3,093 |
3,203 |
3,317 |
$15,484 |
| Insurance: |
1,234 |
1,218 |
1,202 |
1,187 |
1,174 |
$6,015 |
| Maintenance: |
86 |
102 |
164 |
1,739 |
180 |
$2,271 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
69 |
109 |
150 |
203 |
245 |
$776 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
409 |
682 |
682 |
$1,773 |
| Total: |
$21,431 |
$7,375 |
$7,639 |
$9,248 |
$7,385 |
$53,078 |
| 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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