New Trucks Under $20000 Cheapest 2012 Trucks for Sale

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Bruce Sheridan

Cheap trucks for 2012

Pickup trucks are classic American vehicles, and they have found success in this nation more than any other place in the world. Americans love their trucks, and recent advances have brought the pickup truck much better fuel economy.

These are not just work trucks anymore, and they are much more practical choices than ever before. Most people still do not want to spend too much money, and lucky for them, there are new trucks for under $20000.

There has been a shift in the truck industry, since full size trucks have been getting more efficient and less costly every year. This has made full size trucks much more popular with car buyers than their midsize cousins, and this cannibalism of car sales has driven several manufacturers to cease production entirely of some midsize truck models.

Midsize giants

However, even with full size trucks gobbling up all the sales, the cheapest choice for new 4x4 trucks are still the midsize models. You can find all of these new models for less than 20000 dollars.

2012 Trucks Under 20000

	Model Name	Starting MSRP Range	Max City / Hwy MPG
	Toyota Tacoma	$16,875 - $26,705	21 / 25
	Chevy Colorado	$17,475 - $28,340	18 / 25
	GMC Canyon	$17,490 - $31,790	18 / 25
	Nissan Frontier	$18,740 - $29,400	19 / 23
	Suzuki Equator	$17,899 - $29,550	19 / 23

The most popular affordable 4x4 truck by a large margin is the Toyota Tacoma. It outsells its competition by a country mile, and it isn't hard to see why. The Tacoma has an excellent reputation for reliability, and it is also the truck with the best gas mileage.

The Chevy Colorado has seen surprising success, especially in the international market, and it is receiving a redesign in 2013 to cater to American buyers. Its cousin, the GMC Canyon, is also a solid choice in this segment.

The Ford Ranger and the Dodge Dakota were mainstays in the cheap midsize truck market for decades, but they were unfortunate casualties this year. Both manufacturers have halted production for these two trucks, but there are still plenty of used trucks still out there.

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