Web Site Chooses Their November 2002 Best Bargains
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 19, 2002--Rock-Bottom Finance Rates and Strong Incentives Combine to Create the
Most Tempting New Car Buying Environment Yet
CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its November 2002 Best Bargains list. Vehicles included on the list are selected each month by CarsDirect.com's team of pricing experts, who analyze the more than 170,000-plus price configurations before making their final choices. For November 2002, the CarsDirect.com Best Bargains include some of today's most affordable cars -- made even more irresistible due to the unprecedented combination of super-low finance rates and continued strong manufacturer programs.
Vehicles qualifying for the CarsDirect.com Best Bargains designation include popular new cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles that currently offer the most attractive combination of national and regional manufacturer rebates and incentives, those that offer a historic low price point or vehicles with prices that include other special programs.
CarsDirect.com's "Price Patrol" Has the Inside Line on Best Values
CarsDirect.com's pricing experts are masters in model-specific transaction pricing. Not only do they track every single rebate and incentive change, but they post that information to the CarsDirect.com's Rebates and Incentives Center as soon as the data is published by each automaker. CarsDirect.com is the only multi-brand car buying website offering this level of real-world price precision, in part because it is the only site that employs such an extensive team of pricing professionals.
"The latest interest rate cut adds yet another level of complexity for consumers who want to accurately evaluate which vehicle and finance combinations offer the top value in a segment," said Bob Brisco, CEO, CarsDirect.com. "That's why CarsDirect.com's research center, upfront transaction price and online finance tools all blend seamlessly to put every new car buyer on the fast track to understanding -- and taking full advantage of -- today's best bargains."
CarsDirect.com Best Bargains for November 2002
Savvy value shoppers have long appreciated cars like the Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra for their low sticker prices. During November, these passenger cars are just two of the vehicles that have become even more affordable. With average finance rates at a low 4.3 percent (according to Detroit-based Comerica Bank) and manufacturers continuing to offer irresistible incentives, consumers win big by making one of the following Best Bargains choices:
Cars
1. 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix -- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,000
2. 2003 Ford Focus -- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
3. 2003 Hyundai Elantra -- Manufacturer rebates up to $500
Sport Utility Vehicles
1. 2003 Dodge Durango -- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500
2. 2003 Ford Explorer -- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
3. 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer -- Manufacturer rebates up to
$2,000
Minivans and Trucks
1. 2003 Ford F-150 -- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
2. 2003 Toyota Tundra -- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,500
3. 2003 Toyota Sienna -- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,500
To see rebates and incentives or up-front transaction prices for any of these Best Bargains, shoppers simply go to www.carsdirect.com, and click on the vehicle make and model of their choice.
About CarsDirect.com
Los Angeles-based CarsDirect.com (www.carsdirect.com) is the leading multi-brand online car buying service, providing new and used automobiles and related products and services, such as loan and lease financing and in-demand aftermarket products including extended warranties. CarsDirect.com is the first online car provider to offer visitors three distinctive car buying options: buying a new car online through the company's award-winning direct channel; being matched with a top-quality new car dealer of their choice via the CarsDirect Connect channel; or locating and purchasing a previously owned vehicle through the CarsDirect Used channel.
CarsDirect.com has been named one of the "50 Best Websites" by Time Magazine, chosen a "Forbes Favorite" three times by Forbes Magazine, selected as a "Gold Star Site" by Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine, and received the highest ranking for an online car buying site from SmartMoney Magazine. Technology experts at PC Magazine and PC World Magazine have also recognized CarsDirect.com as a leading e-commerce website since its inception in May 1999.
