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- Used trucks are sold both online and offline
- Offline transactions have more personable accountability
- Better values are usually found through private sales
- Dealers increase costs to cover maintenance and detailing
- Online transactions can be safely done through escrow services
- Local classifieds are a good source of used trucks
- Local sales have pre-purchase inspection advantage
- Gas mileage usually declines with vehicle age
- Trucks older than 20 years are considered classics and are worth more
- Registration, inspection and insurance cost should be added when considering overall purchase price
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Trucks come in all different shapes and sizes and play a vital role in transportation around the world. Used trucks present an opportunity for a buyer to obtain a truck for use in transporting goods and performing services at a lower cost than the purchase of a new vehicle. This page will list used truck buying resources and evaluation tools.
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Truck Values
There are many items that can affect the evaluation of a used truck. Mileage is the most outstanding issue that is considered when evaluating a vehicle, in addition to the overall body, interior and mechanical condition. Used trucks with more than an average of 12,000 miles per year are considered 'high mileage' vehicles, although highway miles are less destructive on a vehicle than in-town miles. Also, diesel fueled vehicles have motors that last longer than gasoline powered engines, primarily because of the added lubricant. However, what this means is that while a gasoline powered engine may be at the end of its life cycle at 200k miles, a diesel motor that has regular maintenance can easily double that during its lifespan.Other factors that affect the value of a used truck include the operation and function of all originally installed options such as the radio, cruise control, heater, air conditioning, electronic windows and seats. Regular maintenance can also extend the longevity of any used vehicle, so if regular maintenance records are available as proof, this can add value as well.
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