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The best-selling[1] vehicle in America, the Ford F-150, had an average sale price of $47,174 in 2018[2]. I'm sure it's only gone up since. Also, the latest ver
by aaronbrethorst 6y ago
The best-selling[1] vehicle in America, the Ford F-150, had an average sale price of $47,174 in 2018[2]. I'm sure it's only gone up since.
Also, the latest version of the map you shared shows the F-150 being the most popular vehicle in 18 states, none of which are California or New York: https://insurify.com/insights/most-popular-cars-in-america-2021/ https://insurify.com/insights/most-popular-cars-in-america-2...
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[1] https://www.autobytel.com/ford/f-150/car-buying-guides/why-the-ford-f-150-is-the-best-selling-vehicle-in-america-130601/ https://www.autobytel.com/ford/f-150/car-buying-guides/why-t...
[2] https://www.autoweek.com/news/trucks/a32945300/ford-averages-over-100-f-150-pickups-sold-per-hour-247/ https://www.autoweek.com/news/trucks/a32945300/ford-averages...
- s0rce 6y agoCould most of those be base model work trucks with the average price heavily skewed by the luxury pickup market.
- aaronbrethorst 6y agoAccording to AutoWeek, who I expect knows of what it speaks, "The most popular model [of the Ford F-150] is the SuperCrew XLT with the 302A package...That pickup, upgraded to 4X4 and the 6.5 foot bed, comes out to $50,020." https://www.autoweek.com/news/trucks/a33584476/this-is-how-you-should-spec-your-2021-ford-f-150/ https://www.autoweek.com/news/trucks/a33584476/this-is-how-y...
- sjg007 6y agoNeed to seat 4 and the dog plus tow the boat or camper. Also the bed is good for Home Depot runs.
- foepys 6y agoThis shouldn't surprise anybody. Those are used for work like farms and are tax deductible.
- abfan1127 6y agoI'd bet a ton that most F150s never see dirt. I'd also bet that most F150s see >5 year car loans.
- numo16 6y agoI would side with you on this bet. Lots of brodozer and parking lot princess F-150s up here in Michigan suburbs.
- abfan1127 6y agotons of pavement princesses here in AZ.
- acomjean 6y agoF150 was the minimum truck when I worked in landfill construction in the Northeast and NY. They’re decent on the site dirt roads. But they ride hard and I found the handling on the road pretty bad. They’re not popular here. Except for those that need them. (Maybe RWD and light tail and snow.. ). SUVs are it here. I was surprised how much of the rest of the rural US uses trucks as a day to day vehicle.
- jackson1442 6y agoAnyone who's driven on a highway in Texas knows this is likely untrue, at least for most F150 owners. I see a shocking number of pristine, washed and waxed F150s every single day when I'm driving. Those and Ram 1500s dominate the roads here. I don't even live in a rural area. I live in DFW.
- hourislate 6y agoI live in DFW also and you are correct. I'd take a guess that 80% of F150 owners live in a quiet suburban neighborhood and have never used the truck bed. What really is insane is the folks like a neighbor down the street who has an F250 Diesel Monster truck that has never seen any off road action except the time he drove on his grass backing out of the driveway. Same with all the Jeeps with oversized tires and 12k in tricked out off road gear, driven by soccer moms. I suppose it's some kind of status symbol like all the old farts buying Harley's and pretending they are some kind of bikers...shame they destroyed the brand.
- isoprophlex 6y agoOf course the most common price is just as useless as the mean price when describing this highly skewed distribution. Its the median price that the average American is willing to pat that is the most informative metric here.
- hahajk 6y agodang, $29k starting price and you don’t even get power windows? What happened to the F150??
- btgeekboy 6y agoThey’re bought primarily either as status symbols or for business use.
- ethbr0 6y agoOr because it's tax-preferred in farming. Generate a profit for the year = buy a top of the line truck "for the business."
- petre 6y agoA truck as a status symbol? In Russia or the balkans the rich mobsters use Mercedes SUVs for that.
- varjag 6y ago(Collective) 'farmer' is used as an insult in Russia so no wonder cosplaying hard-working man of the land is not popular.
- ethbr0 6y agoIMHO, power windows are just another thing to inevitably break. I have yet to have a manual window break.
- Mountain_Skies 6y agoPower windows are nice when you're driving and want to open the passenger side window but other than that, it's mostly a luxury.
- petre 6y agoIt was a luxury in the 90s, now it's standard trim. Even Renault Symbol has electric windows.
- wnevets 6y agoYeah pickups and SUVs tend to cost more (and have much higher profit margins) than sedans and they're everywhere outside of NYC/LA. I would not be surprised to find out pickups and SVUs out number sedans in those areas.
- nine_k 6y agoBut frankly, it's a light truck. It's contractor's vehicle, or farmer's, but it's hardly a commuter car. It may be reasonable for countryside, like a boat may be reasonable for seaside. Nevertheless, just googled it: --- People also ask: How much does a 2020 F-150 cost? From $28,745 2020 Ford F-150 / MSRP ---
- mcot2 6y agolol if you think trucks are primarily driven by contractors or farmers. You should visit the south, trucks are most definitely used as commuter cars.
- prepend 6y agoThey are, but the reason they are mostly sold is contractors and farmers. And work fleets, etc etc
- Sleepytime 6y agoTrucks as commuter vehicles in the south generally still get used as trucks. You're more likely to see trucks with perfect paint out west.
- brendoelfrendo 6y agoClearly you haven't lived in urban Texas.
- meowster 6y agoI live in urban Texas. At a glance, my truck has perfect paint. You can't see the 3rd party liner I put in and the gouges in the truck bed. Most of the time you aren't going to see all the gear or trailers I haul for different organizations. Sure, some people buy trucks to compensate for something, but some of us who have an entry level Ford F150 or Ram 1500 do in fact use them as trucks when you can't see it.
- hashkb 6y ago
- eptcyka 6y agoTrucks can be used for towing or hauling large and heavy goods. I am yet to see an electric vehicle do the same and retain any notion of a practical range.
- billfruit 6y agoPerhaps something should be done to discourage Americans from buying bigger cars than they require. I don't seen any reason to use a big truck as their daily commute.
- cloverich 6y agoThis is why it’s political. Gas is cheap in the us, credit is easy and to some extent, there’s a cultural aspect (at least here in Texas). Generalizing people like big cars here. Ironically enough my 4 door VW Passat had more backspeat space for my 2 kids which was my primary motivation. So it’s not about hauling kids around — at least for most. it’s about the size in general, the lack of disincentive, the occasional usefulness of a truck bed, perception that it’s safer (when you get hit by another truck, you probably don’t want to be in a small car like mine). combine with general ignorance of the climate issue and there’s little reason to not get one. Hence why so many do. I’ve heard quite a few people describe small and electric cars as hmmm various forms of “non masculine”. So all together... it’s a LONG way to go to improve the situation sadly.
- ffggvv 6y agothats new cars. most people dont by new cars. they buy used sedans.