[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally posted by kaisen
Yes, the reason is SUPPLY. There are tens of thousands of T-Blazers that flood the market from rental fleets and off-lease. You can rent one at any major airport. Very few 4Runners are in the rental fleet, and not as many from lease either.

Supply is huge and that is one side of the equation. Demand isn't as high, so the price dips. Simple economics.

Demand is watered down by more huge supplies of alternatives like Grand Cherokees and Explorers. Trailblazer buyers aren't as loyal as 4Runner buyers (4Runners have been around since 1984, the T-Blazer since 2002). Many Trailblazer buyers would also consider a larger Tahoe. Also, quite a few domestic-loyal SUV buyers were put off by the inline six.

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Have to disagree with you there. While that may have an impact, Toyota's high resale value and loyalty is thanks to their quality and reliability. Ask an average guy on the street what he thinks of Toyota vs GM, that will probably be your answer. Same thing for Honda as well. Accord or Camry has been the best selling car in the USA for years, yet they retain their value far better than comparable American cars. So they sold more, but they're still worth more. Superior product, not economics.