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<blockquote data-quote="Brute 23" data-source="post: 1344483" data-attributes="member: 6291"><p>Ya, saying one will always break down is not fair but you can definitely tell which ones have a higher cost to maintain.</p><p></p><p>Guy that works for us runs a fleet of over 100 mechanic trucks. All 1 ton, dually, 4wd, diesel truck with service beds. 10 or 15 years ago he noticed his vehicle expenses were getting pretty high. He always allowed his mechanics, once they had been there a few years, to pick what kind of truck... Ford, Chevy, Dodge. His accountant started breaking down the cost per vehicle. Across the board the Dodge cost him the most to operate per mile, per vehicle. It was followed by Ford, then by Chevy/ GMC. The Dodge was so costly it paid for him to get rid of them immediately. The Fords were not as bad and they chose to phase them out over time. He says every so often a commercial sales guy will hit him up to buy a couple new Ford or Dodges when they change styles. He will buy 3 or 4 each to run and try. He says Ford has stayed fairly consistent and Dodge has made good progress but their cost to operate, for him, are still higher than GM. He also said it is very true about lemons. He finds one or two every so often. If its cost to operate is out of "the range" he sells it almost immediately.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brute 23, post: 1344483, member: 6291"] Ya, saying one will always break down is not fair but you can definitely tell which ones have a higher cost to maintain. Guy that works for us runs a fleet of over 100 mechanic trucks. All 1 ton, dually, 4wd, diesel truck with service beds. 10 or 15 years ago he noticed his vehicle expenses were getting pretty high. He always allowed his mechanics, once they had been there a few years, to pick what kind of truck... Ford, Chevy, Dodge. His accountant started breaking down the cost per vehicle. Across the board the Dodge cost him the most to operate per mile, per vehicle. It was followed by Ford, then by Chevy/ GMC. The Dodge was so costly it paid for him to get rid of them immediately. The Fords were not as bad and they chose to phase them out over time. He says every so often a commercial sales guy will hit him up to buy a couple new Ford or Dodges when they change styles. He will buy 3 or 4 each to run and try. He says Ford has stayed fairly consistent and Dodge has made good progress but their cost to operate, for him, are still higher than GM. He also said it is very true about lemons. He finds one or two every so often. If its cost to operate is out of "the range" he sells it almost immediately. [/QUOTE]
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