You hear all these advertisements from Dodge claiming to have the highest resell value on their pickups from x year to z year. Personally I don't believe them. How are these numbers calculated? Is the value you get for your trade considered resell value? If so then these numbers could easily be skewed by getting the dealers to move numbers around on the paperwork. Making the truck sell for more and trade for higher thus making the resale value appear higher.

 

Ford's resale is bad IMO. while shopping for used trucks youll see Chevy's and Dodge's are always more expensive

 

Well I just priced out similar equipped 2001 Ford, Chevy, and Doge trucks on Nadaguides.com. Dodge was the lowest with Chevy being the highest. Dodge was considerably lower than the other two. There might be a little room for error there since I don't know all the trim levels of Dodge and Chevy but I tried to use the one just under the highest rim. Just like XLT.
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March 11, 2004
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup-1/2 Ton-V8
Quad Cab 61/2'
32,500 miles

F as the 1st position of the model # denotes 4WD
Avg Trade Avg Retail
Base Price $12,225 $14,725

Mileage Adjustment
32,500 miles add: $525 $525

Options and Equipment
Power Seat add: $175 $200
4 Wheel Drive add: $2,550 $2,775
Compact Disc Player add: $125 $150
Aluminum/Alloy Wheels add: $250 $300
Sport Trim add: $275 $325
SLT Trim add: $550 $625
Add Captain Chairs-2 add: $150 $175
Add Running Boards add: $125 $150
Add Trailer Towing/Camper add: $150 $175

Total Price $17,100 $20,125
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March 11, 2004
2001 Ford F150 Pickup-1/2 Ton-V8
Styleside Supercab XL 6 3/4'
32,500 miles

"WS" designates Work Truck
1,3, or 8 as the 3rd position of the model # denotes 4WD
Std. Lightning, SuperCrew Lariat/King Ranch/Harley
Avg Trade Avg Retail
Base Price $13,375 $15,950

Mileage Adjustment
32,500 miles add: $525 $525

Options and Equipment
Power Seat** add: $175 $200
4 Wheel Drive add: $2,550 $2,775
Compact Disc (Std. SCrew, Light)add: $125 $150
Aluminum/Alloy Wheels (Std. SCrew, Light)
add: $250 $300
7700 Payload Pkg. (F150) add: $850 $950
XLT Trim (XL) add: $625 $700
Add Captain Chairs-2 add: $150 $175
Add Running Boards add: $125 $150
Add Trailer Towing/Camper Pkg. add: $150 $175

Total Price $18,900 $22,050
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March 11, 2004
2001 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 Pickup-1/2 Ton-V8
Sportside Ext. Cab 61/2'
32,500 miles

K as the 1st position of the model # denotes 4WD
Avg Trade-In Avg Retail
Base Price $14,850 $17,550

Mileage Adjustment
32,500 miles add: $525 $525

Options and Equipment
Power Seat (Std. 1500 HD LT) add: $175 $200
4 Wheel Drive (Std. 2500 LD Ext. 61/2')add: $2,550 $2,775
Compact Disc Player (Std. 1500 HD) add: $125 $150
Aluminum/Alloy Wheels (Std. 1500 HD)add: $250 $300
LS Trim (Ex. 1500 HD) add: $650 $725
Add Captain Chairs-2 add: $150 $175
Add Running Boards add: $125 $150
Add Trailer Towing/Camper Pkg. add: $150 $175

Total Price $19,550 $22,725
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Personally I think Dodge is exagerating just as they do with their horspower numbers.

Are Ford buyers just typically smarter and do not get overcharged? Just a theory.

 

I just did a similar comparision, on Kelley Blue Book, of Chevy and Dodge to my 97 Scab. I matched trim levels, options and mileage.
Dodge was over a grand lower and Chevy was a few dollars more than the Ford. However, I actually got $800 more than the Kbb price for my trade in. It wasn't a numbers game either because the new truck was D plan priced.

Just another view point!

 

A lot of used vehicle value is base on perceived quality and availability.

The F150 have been the best selling vehicle period for many years, and there are a lot on the road, including those on the used car market. More availability equals lower price, simple supply and demand.

The Dodge surprises me, since the perceived value of Dodge/Chrysler products are below average, definitely lower than Ford.

 

Unless you are only thinking of keeping a truck/car for a short time, resale value means very little. After 4 or 5 years, resale with any vehicle is relatively crap (compared to what you bought it for)

 

My first truck was a Cheverolet and I traded it in with 32, 000 miles for my first Ford truck. I sold that one 9 years later, with 163,000 mles on it. Wonder if my stats scewed the resale value numbers they use?

Willie Nelson wrote a song, I think, about, 'There are more ol' Fords than are ol' Dodges'... or som'n like that...

 

SlapPaddle, I don't remember that song. If you can remember the name I would love to listen to it.