Best new car deals for the last July weekend

Posted by Manish Pandey On Saturday, 30 July 2011 0 comments

If you’re looking for a new car--maybe for a teen driver heading off to college--this weekend may be a good time to buy. It marks the end of the month, which means that dealerships may be more willing to negotiate to meet their monthly quota, plus there are a number of rebates and incentives available to entice car shoppers.

The models highlighted in the chart have Bottom Line Prices well below the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP), when factoring all customer and dealership incentives. There may be additional regional or local offers, as well as bonus incentives for military personnel or recent college graduates. The Bottom Line Price, the actual dealer cost in acquiring the car from the manufacturer, gives you a strong starting point for your negotiations. Remember: Always negotiate up from the Bottom Line Price figure, rather than haggling down from the MSRP or other advertised offers.

Below, we highlight the models that have a savings of 15-20 percent below the original MSRP. These are just a few of our Best New Car Deals--notable discounts on models recommended by Consumer Reports. These vehicles scored well in our testing, have average or better predicted reliability, and performed well in government or insurance-industry safety tests, if evaluated.

Make & model Expires MSRP Invoice price Customer rebate Dealer incentive Bottom line price Potential savings below MSRP
2011 Cadillac DTS Luxury Collection
9/6/2011 52,845 49,989 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 4WD LT
9/6/2011 43,405 40,433 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 9/6/2011 54,995 50,131 No Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT
9/6/2011 23,735 22,586 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4WD Crew Cab
9/6/2011 35,995 33,545 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2011 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD 1500 LTZ 9/6/2011 57,530 53,869 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4WD Crew Cab 8/1/2011 36,360 33,841 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SuperCrew 8/1/2011 37,575 34,169 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe 8/1/2011 33,695 31,115 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD SLT SWB Crew Cab 9/6/2011 43,655 40,669 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2011 GMC Yukon XL 4WD SLT 9/6/2011 50,365 46,906 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Nissan Frontier 4.0 SV Crew Cab 4WD SWB 8/1/2011 27,780 26,084 Yes No Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Toyota Avalon 8/1/2011 33,955 30,636 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Toyota Camry 2.5 LE 8/1/2011 22,410 20,570 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2011 Toyota Corolla Base 8/1/2011 16,660 15,787 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2011 Toyota Highlander Limited 4WD V6 8/1/2011 31,505 28,835 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2011 Toyota Tundra 5.7 Auto 4WD FFV Crew Max 8/1/2011 35,015 32,462 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2011 Toyota Venza AWD V6 8/1/2011 31,210 28,474 Yes Yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+

Full pricing is available to online subscribers through the model overview pages. Our recently improved New Car Price Service can provide detailed information by zip code, showing what the average local transaction price is for a given model and trim, while also revealing the calculated lowest amount a dealership likely will accept.

Consumer Reports also has a "Build & Buy" service that lets you configure a new vehicle online and receive guaranteed, competitive price quotes from up to three dealers in your area who have agreed to meet strict guidelines of conduct. Available to Consumer Reports New Car Price Report purchasers, as well as ConsumerReports.org subscribers, the service is completely free and you are under no obligation to buy.

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