Toyota spent a lot of time these past months recalling vehicles and doing damage control related to their gas pedal acceleration and brake problems.  Mechanics at Jersey City GMC Service have spent many hours repairing Toyota vehicles and fielding calls from concerned owners.  Despite all the negative press Toyota has been named Kelley Blue Book’s 2010 Best Resale Value Award.  People working with Kansas City used car loans should expect their business to increase as the positive attention towards Toyota continues to increase.  With our current economic climate, consumers are purchasing fewer new vehicles and rather are opting for a used or certified-used vehicle.  New vehicles lose approximately 40% of their value within the first three years, and shoppers need to look beyond the sticker price when buying a vehicle.  It is important to take into consideration how your vehicle will retain value throughout the years.

Toyota has long been known for their reliability.  If you haven’t owned a Toyota yourself to experience the longevity of the brand, chances are you know someone who has driven a Toyota well beyond the odometer reading 250,000 miles.  The Toyota Camry’s quality and dependability have earned it the title of best-selling car in the United States.  Looking globally, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car ever.  Millions of people are standing by the Toyota name, and with good reason.  While some dealers have opted to not take Toyota for trade-in value, other dealership owners are collecting as many Toyota vehicles as possible because they know the bad press will disappear and Toyota will remain a strong automotive choice.

In addition to winning Best Resale Value Award for overall best brand, select Toyota models earned the category awards.  Toyota Tacoma ranked top for mid-size truck and MSRP new price is $16,145.  Toyota Highlander won for mid-size utility vehicle with an MSRP price of $26,655.  The Toyota Sienna took the van category and with 245 pound-feet of torque and an MSRP of $25,340, the award is fitting.  Lastly, Toyota’s Prius dominated the hybrid category; 50 mpg and MSRP $22,150.