Cars vs. Trucks? What's the pros and cons of each? I know that a truck holds its resale value longer than a

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car..But in the end, whats better to have? I have a 2005 Chevy car, and want to trade it in for a 2007 Chevy midsize truck, but I am not sure if a truck will meet my needs...I have a teenage son, whom I haul around plus his friends..But the truck I like IS a Quad cab...Seats 4 comfortably......Any thoughts from fellow yahoo answer users?

Answer 1

you'll be using more gas money on the truck...BY ALOT. on that truck you'll be getting about 16mpg vsabout 30mpg on your current vehicle...so expect about 50.00 more a week in that cost. trucks are more expensive to purchase also. so your truck payment will be on the higher side.
the truck has a better resale value, it's neater/funner to drive. it's good in the winter and it's plenty of room for teenagers. the bed of the truck is useful also for yard work, dump runs etc.

but i'd look into a toyota vs a chevy. the toyota has the highest resale value out of all the trucks.

Answer 2

Trucks don't necessarily hold their value better than a car... The main pro of a truck would be the utility of the bed - do you have a use for having a vehicle that can haul large items around? If you need the cargo room, but not on as frequent of a basis, maybe consider an SUV. You can usually take out the back seats or fold them down so you still have a lot of cargo room, plus be able to fit a lot of people in it comfortably when needed. Cons of a truck - gas mileage, insurance is more $ in comparison to a car, the ride (smoother ride in cars, in general). As for a car, you can pretty much get whatever you want in it, and be able to seat 4 people comfortably. Another pro with a car is fuel economy, which should also be considered with the rising gas prices. Cons - don't plan on doing any Home Depot runs, or hauling anything that wouldn't fit in the trunk.

As you are car/truck shopping, have a list of the top 5 factors that are important to you in making your decision (i.e. do you need the cargo usage, is gas mileage important, price of the vehicles, other available options, etc.) Knowing these factors ahead of time will help you fend off any pushy salespeople once you're ready to make a purchase - knowing what you want is the #1 way to shut down a salesperson and have things go your way, rather than theirs.

Answer 3

Car Vs Truck

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Answer 5

Finally I get to tell someone. See about buying a Jeep Patriot II. That is a nice All Wheel Drive SUV and you can go to places that no man has been before. Opps, sorry, I had a Star Trek flashback. lol

Anyway, there are pros and cons. I am going to have to wait a year, but I will get the jeep wrangler or the Ford Expedition. But then I will have to look at the price too. Basically, longer wheels base and room, and great to go fishing at the beach. No more long walks from the car now. But you can have both worlds. A truck and a car put together. Watch the video. If not Look into the Ford Expedition as I that is a room SUV too or any other SUVs. Plus the seating is 5 persons on each. Unless you get the extended Expedition then you have 8 people. You could haul half the baseball team then. lol

If you can try to sell the car yourself. Reason is that if you trade it in, the dealer will give you blue book on it and the discount on the truck or vehicle you buy. If you sell it yourself you might be able to get a extra thousand or so. Check out the blue book on it. And you can check the blue book on any truck or suv you buy in case you want to see what the resale value is. Once you have made your mind up then GET ON the internet and see what deals there are out there. Like me going to the bar, you might get lucky. lol Then it depends on what you are able to afford to. GOOD LUCK.
KELLY'S BLUE BOOK
http://www.kbb.com/

Jeep Wrangler/patriot
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=110028

Ford Expedition
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=110028

That is one good point brought up. Keep track of your mileage on your vehicle now. Then the truck or suv you can compare prices on what the difference is a month on the outrageous gas prices. Now the Jeep for example has the automatic which they say gets more MPG than the stick. So check on this too. Does it make a difference in your budget?

Answer 6

Truck Vs Car

Answer 7

Trucks are so d#^$ handy! We've got an '00 Blazer that we use for a car which is seldom, and a '95 S10 truck for our truck stuff. It gets low 20s on the highway, which I know isn't great, but it's better than a full-size with a V8 and all that crap. I ride a Honda scooter back and forth to work, so using the two Chevies only occaisionally works out pretty well

Answer 8

I am playing this same game I have also ways had a truck my entire life but am trying to be more economical and get from place to place cheaper have more fun going to more places. I have a couple of trailers I can use to haul stuff around if need be. but I think a suv might be a good compromise and if you have a trailer you don't loss the utility of being able to haul stuff around. but they are a pain to hook up and drop off and you need the room to store it. but really think about it how much do you use the truck to haul things that's what I have been thinking about for me only 3 or 4 times a year moving friends mostly and I have to bring the trailer any way.

Answer 9

Trucks and cars also have different handling characteristics.

Trucks are rear-drive (or 4wd) and almost all cars are front drive. Cars carry much more of their weight over the drive wheels than trucks and therefore typically drive more predictably in slippery conditions.

If you have a fair amount of snow then I'd consider the 4wd version of the Colorado and then get the best of both worlds - great hauling ability while being able to engage 4wd in the slippery stuff.

However, the 4wd will get even worse mileage all the time (extra weight in the 4wd system) and cost more up front.

Answer 10

well first off the gas mileage, cars use less gas than trucks.

trucks can hual more than cars

you can have different options for both car and truck( for the truck, chrome handlebars/gas cap, rims. for the car, leather, tv w/ dvd player, ect)

The 2007 Chevy COLORADO
is a good mid-sized truck and has many options

the website lets you choose your own ACCESSORIES(click on colors and 360 views)