Intellichoice's Best New Car Deals for 2006
03-08-06, 08:31 AM
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Intellichoice's Best New Car Deals for 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--March 6, 2006--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for March. It marks the first "Best Deals" listing for model year 2006 vehicles.
IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month" identify new cars, trucks and SUVs with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. Selections are based on current vehicle pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer rebate. In addition, IntelliChoice.com uses the latest information from numerous automotive resources to evaluate what it costs to buy, own, and operate each new model-year trim line.
The following "Best Deals" for March 2006 are listed alphabetically by class:
IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month" identify new cars, trucks and SUVs with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. Selections are based on current vehicle pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer rebate. In addition, IntelliChoice.com uses the latest information from numerous automotive resources to evaluate what it costs to buy, own, and operate each new model-year trim line.
The following "Best Deals" for March 2006 are listed alphabetically by class:
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Class Brand Model
Base Sport Honda Civic Si (Manual)
Compact Pickup 2WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab PreRunner
(Manual)
Compact Pickup 4WD Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab (Manual)
Compact over $16,000 Honda Civic Hybrid (Auto)
Compact under $16,000 Honda Civic DX (Auto)
Compact Utility over Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD
$21,000
Compact Utility under Toyota RAV4 2WD
$21,000
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD (Auto)
1/2 Ton
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST Short Bed
3/4 Ton
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST
One Ton
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LS
1/2 Ton Short Bed
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST Short Bed
3/4 Ton
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST
One Ton
Full-Size Van Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Van
Intermediate Utility Lexus RX 400h 2WD
over $29,000
Intermediate Utility Honda Pilot LX 2WD
under $29,000
Large Toyota Avalon Touring
Luxury Lexus LS 430
Midsize over $21,000 Honda Accord EX w/Leather (Manual)
Midsize under $21,000 Toyota Prius
Midsize/Large Wagon Subaru Outback 2.5i
Mini-Van over $24,000 Honda Odyssey EX
Mini-Van under $24,000 Honda Odyssey LX
Near Luxury BMW 325i
Small Wagon Scion xB (Auto)
Sport Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Subcompact Honda Insight (Manual)
Utility over $36,000 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 4WD
Utility under $36,000 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD
03-08-06, 09:24 AM
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Interesting that the RX400h FWD, Prius, Civic Hybrid and Insight are considered the best deals in their respective classes, knowing that it's quite hard to justify a hybrid financially, be it the initial cost or the total cost of ownership. Did they publish an explanation to this ranking somewhere?
03-08-06, 11:56 AM
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Prius for under $21K? Not sure you can find one for that.
03-08-06, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Interesting that the RX400h FWD, Prius, Civic Hybrid and Insight are considered the best deals in their respective classes, knowing that it's quite hard to justify a hybrid financially, be it the initial cost or the total cost of ownership. Did they publish an explanation to this ranking somewhere?
Actually, Consumer Reports said they made a math error and the Prius will save you $400 and the Honda will save you $300 over 5 years. Check post #19 here https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...3&page=2&pp=15
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