CarsDirect.Com's May 2003 Best Bargains Benefit First-Time Car Buyers, Gift Givers, Grads
LOS ANGELES--May 13, 2003--CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its May 2003 Best Bargains selections. While several manufacturers have begun to fine-tune their previous across-the-board savings, those on a budget -- such as first-time car buyers, gift givers, recent graduates or returning military -- will appreciate continued strong rebates and incentives attached to already low-priced transportation. From the most popular vehicles in America to marketplace newcomers, generous customer cash continues to be available for those who do their research.
During May, many good things do come in small and very affordable packages. Parents can wrap a bow around a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier and bank rebates up to $3,500 or take advantage of a first-time $1,000 rebate on the already affordable 2003 Kia Sorrento sport utility vehicle. Even entry-level trucks come equipped with deals, including savings of up to $3,000 on the 2003 Ford Ranger.
"Savvy shoppers continue to have the upper hand," said Joe Cashen, CarsDirect.com's director of pricing strategy. "While some manufacturers have become more selective about their offers to help move those models and trim levels with the highest inventories, buyers will still find strong deals in virtually every new car category." Some manufacturers -- including Volvo and Mercedes -- are also starting to clear out 2003 models by offering added incentives at the dealer level. And manufacturers like GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler's Jeep are rewarding servicemen and women with added special savings on many models, such as a $750 discount on GM's never-before discounted Hummer H2.
Each month, CarsDirect.com's team of pricing experts qualifies Best Bargain vehicles from a list of over 120,000 price configurations. Best Bargain choices 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 Best Bargains for May 2003
During May, new car shoppers may want to consider these
CarsDirect.com Best Bargains:
Cars
1. 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $4,000
2. 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,500
3. 2003 Mazda Protege 5
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,750
Sport Utility Vehicles
1. 2003 Buick Rendezvous
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,500
2. 2003 Nissan Pathfinder
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
3. 2003 Kia Sorrento
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
Minivans and Trucks
1. 2003 GMC Sonoma
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,500
2. 2003 Ford Windstar
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,000
3. 2003 Ford Ranger
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,000
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 and selected as a "Top 100 Internet Site" for three consecutive years in PC Magazine.
