Our used trucks: Pay less upfront, get a lot done down the road

There's no harm in paying less to buy the truck you need every day, right? In fact, at Jim Schmidt Chevrolet in Hicksville, OH, we believe there are some major advantages in getting a bargain on a quality used truck. When the selling price is lower, other costs - like insurance and taxes - are going to be lower as well. And if the truck you buy is truly a quality vehicle, you can still get many miles and a lot of production from your investment.

Some of the financial advantages of a used truck

The most obvious financial benefit, of course, is paying thousands of dollars less to buy the Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150 or Ranger, Ram 1500 or GMC truck you're going to find here. But the benefits go beyond just the day you buy the truck. With a lower selling price, your monthy loan payments will be less. A lower price also means your insurance premium is lower which means your insurance payment - and your taxes - will be less.

Some benefits of a used Chevy Silverado 1500

The Chevy Silverado 1500 isn't just popular with guys from Bryan and Defiance OH. The Silverado is one of the two best-selling vehicles of any kind on earth. Why are these trucks so admired, and why are quality used Silverado pickups such a good deal? The engines tend to be powerful enough to help you get a lot of stuff done every day. Towing and hauling is excellent and, to be real honest, Silverado pickups tend to look really cool.

Actual example 1: A 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 High Country

While it's true that our Chevy pickups are high-demand vehicles and sell quickly, we work overtime - and pay good money - to make sure we have a good selection in stock. A recent actual example was a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 in the highest trim level called High Country. We featured one with a big 5.3-liter V8 engine that came with four-wheel drive. It was painted in a riveting Iridescent Pearl Tricoat and had a premium Bose stereo.

Actual example 2: A 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD

Need to get major league work done with a major league pickup? We offered one not long ago that fit that description nicely. It was a 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LTZ model with a big-time 6.6-liter V8 engine and a 4x4 drivetrain. The output was pretty fierce: 445 horsepower with a towing capacity worthy of the name "Heavy Duty" at 18,500 pounds. You'd be driving with a 10-way power driver's seat and 2-way power lumbar support.

Actual example 3: A 2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star

Ram trucks have a lot of momentum in the pickup category and we offered one that helped explain why. It was a 2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star version in a mesmerizing Diamond Black Crystal Pearlcoat. Under the hood was a 5.7-liter V8 with 395 horsepower. This one had AC with dual zone control and an Anti-Spin Rear Differential. One of the best things about this truck is that it was a CARFAX® Certified One Owner model.

Actual example 4: A 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4

Want a pickup that works hard near civilized roadways and can also take you into the off-road world you love to explore? We featured one recently: A 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 in GMC's off-road AT4 trim. "AT4" stands for "All-Terrain 4WD" and that's what you'd get with a truck like this. Test drive one of our hard-working, money-saving used trucks soon at Jim Schmidt Chevrolet, about 45 minutes from Fort Wayne IN in Hicksville, OH.