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June 23, 2009

Best new and used car deals

Are you in the market to buy a new or used car? Now is a great time to take advantage of excess dealer inventory, promotions, and incentives. Plus, with gas prices on the rise again, this is a good opportunity to move to a more fuel-efficient vehicle and possibly cash in on the “cash for clunkers” program.

Here is a list of the latest new car deals on Consumer Reports recommended vehicles with good gas mileage for their class. Whatever model you choose, continue your research by using our new car selector to compare ratings, reliability, fuel economy and more (available to subscribers).

Make & model Expires MSRP Invoice price Customer rebate Dealer incentive Bottom line price Potential savings below MSRP mpg
2009 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L 4WD 6/30/2009 25,205 23,381 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price
10%+ 21
2009 Ford Focus SES Sedan 6/30/2009 17,865 16,552 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 26
2009 Ford Fusion I4S 6/30/2009 19,035 17,707 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 23
2009 Hyundai Elantra 2.0 Auto SE 6/30/2009 17,820 17,090 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 27
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS I4 6/30/2009 18,700
17,922 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price
20%+ 26
2009 Kia Optima EX AT 6/30/2009 20,690 19,255 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 23
2009 Mazda3 2.0 Auto I Sport 4-Door 6/30/2009 15,590 14,616 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 27
2009 Mazdaspeed3 2.3 Grand Touring 6/30/2009 24,455 22,885 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 24
2009 Mazda 5 2.3 Auto Touring 6/30/2009 20,920 19,592 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 23
2009 Mercury Milan I4 6/30/2009 20,320 18,703 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price
20%+ 23
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 XLS Auto 4WD 6/30/2009 25,980 24,492 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 22
2010 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 6/30/2009 16,100 15,376 No Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 29
2009 Suzuki SX4 Crossover AWD AT 6/1/2009 17,799 17,087 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 22
2009 Toyota Camry 2.4 Auto LE 7/6/2009 21,650 19,593 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 24
2009 Toyota Corolla Base 7/6/2009 15,350 14,352 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 32
2009 Toyota Matrix S AT 7/6/2009 19,550 17,888 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+ 28
2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid Touring 7/6/2009 24,270 22,519 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+ 42


A late-model used car can be one of the best values you'll find when car buying. With relatively low mileage, modern safety and convenience features, and usually a much lower price than similar new vehicles, you can get a great deal. See our list of recommended vehicles in our best used car deals for 2004-2008 models, where you can find deals up to 74 percent below MSRP.

Our new and used car price reports provide more detailed pricing information to empower shoppers to negotiate a price.

--Liza Barth

Comments

Dude you have a great blog.Thanks for sharing that new car deals list.

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