High prices
| Average transaction prices for large pickups have been rising at more than double the average rate for the industry. | ||
| Large pickups avg. | Industry avg. | |
| 2005 | $31,059 | $27,655 |
| 2006 | $31,422 | $27,661 |
| 2007 | $32,643 | $28,208 |
| 2008 | $32,660 | $28,050 |
| 2009 | $34,879 | $28,710 |
| 2010 | $36,396 | $29,830 |
| 2011 | $38,047 | $30,583 |
| 2012 | $39,108 | $30,803 |
| 2013 | $39,915 | $31,215 |
| Change since 2005 | 29% | 13% |
| Source: Edmunds.com | ||
It feels like the good old days for the Detroit 3, with big pickups flying off dealership lots and plants running full out to fill orders for large, profitable models.
