Replacing Government Sedans Yearly Would Result in Fuel and Cost Savings

Gao ID: LCD-78-245 May 8, 1979

The General Services Administration (GSA) is the only large organization that replaces its rental fleet on a 6-year cycle. By converting to a 1-year replacement cycle GSA could save about $9.1 million a year on lower maintenance cost and higher resale values.

Commercial rental and leasing companies replace daily rental vehicles on a 1-year cycle and long-term lease vehicles every 2 to 3 years. Since 1954, 10 government studies have shown that the current 6-year or 60,000 mile replacement standard for GSA sedans is not the most economical and should be shortened. GSA has not had experience in replacing its total sedan fleet annually, therefore, it does not know what improvements could be gained.

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