SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar.com, the authority in new car pricing and automotive trends, has put together a definitive list of best deals to help Independence Day car shoppers over the holiday weekend. Covering topics as diverse as the biggest discounts on red, white and blue cars and buying American versus British, the list showcases the most comprehensive automotive pricing data in the industry.
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"The July 4th weekend has traditionally been the kick-off to the summer car-buying season," said Scott Painter, Founder and CEO of TrueCar.com. "This analysis is a fun way for us to show the depth and breadth of our data while also giving July 4th buyers some real, usable information."
TrueCar.com focused on the patriotic themes captured by four iconic songs of Americana and created custom research to help consumers find the 4th's greatest deals*. Consumers can also ensure they get great pricing by utilizing TrueCar.com's new Certified Upfront Pricing tool that shows cars priced by local dealers, offering a below-market-average price, without the hassle of traditional car shopping.
IT'S A GRAND OLD FLAG
In recognition of July 4th, TrueCar features the best potential deals on red, white and blue cars:
Make |
Model |
Trim |
MSRP |
Invoice |
Average Price |
Incentives |
Net Price |
% Discount from MSRP |
Color |
|
Ford |
Mustang |
2dr Conv |
$27,245 |
$25,256 |
$26,269 |
$1,000 |
$25,269 |
7% |
Red |
|
Hyundai |
Santa Fe |
FWD 4dr I4 Auto Limited |
$27,440 |
$25,825 |
$26,193 |
$1,000 |
$25,193 |
8% |
Red |
|
Chevrolet |
Impala |
4dr Sedan LT |
$26,380 |
$25,358 |
$25,996 |
$3,000 |
$22,996 |
13% |
Red |
|
Ford |
Ranger |
2WD Reg Cab 112" XL |
$18,540 |
$17,520 |
$17,553 |
$1,000 |
$16,553 |
11% |
White |
|
GMC |
Yukon |
2WD 4dr 1500 Denali |
$53,950 |
$50,240 |
$52,331 |
$3,000 |
$49,331 |
9% |
White |
|
Buick |
Enclave |
AWD 4dr CXL w/2XL |
$44,770 |
$42,570 |
$43,708 |
$1,500 |
$42,208 |
6% |
White |
|
Chevrolet |
Silverado 1500 |
4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LS |
$34,505 |
$32,159 |
$33,641 |
$5,000 |
$28,641 |
17% |
Blue |
|
Hyundai |
Accent |
4dr Sedan Man GLS |
$14,365 |
$14,001 |
$13,801 |
$1,000 |
$12,801 |
11% |
Blue |
|
Ford |
Flex |
4dr SE FWD |
$29,725 |
$28,170 |
$28,436 |
$1,000 |
$27,436 |
8% |
Blue |
|
GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66 |
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TrueCar identifies the five best family rides: |
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Average Discount: 8% |
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Room for seven plus a fully functional refrigerator in the second row make this ideal transportation for any road trip. |
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Average Discount: 18% |
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Perfect for the family that wants to make its own roads, the Jeep Grand Cherokee provides car-like comfort with full-on off-road ability. |
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Average Discount: 7% |
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The sport/utility vehicle that drives like a Porsche ... because it IS a Porsche. |
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Average Discount: 3% |
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Drive your family cross country with functional swagger. |
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Average Discount: 2% |
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Room for five, plus their stuff, in a sporty and efficient wagon. Turbo models promise highway economy better that 40 mpg. |
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YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
Since 1776, the US and British have faced off; below are some of the best deals available from both sides of the Atlantic:
American Cars |
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Make |
Model |
Trim |
MSRP |
Invoice |
Average Price |
Incentives |
Net Price |
% Discount from MSRP |
|
Ford |
Super Duty F-250 |
2WD Reg Cab 137" XL |
$26,850 |
$25,157 |
$26,040 |
$5,000 |
$21,040 |
22% |
|
Chevrolet |
Aveo |
4dr Sedan LS |
$12,685 |
$12,206 |
$12,761 |
$2,500 |
$10,261 |
19% |
|
Jeep |
Commander |
RWD 4dr Sport |
$32,355 |
$30,729 |
$30,438 |
$4,000 |
$26,438 |
18% |
|
British Cars |
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Make |
Model |
Trim |
MSRP |
Invoice |
Average Price |
Incentives |
Net Price |
% Discount from MSRP |
|
Jaguar |
XF |
4dr Sedan XF Supercharged |
$68,000 |
$62,628 |
$62,888 |
- |
$62,888 |
8% |
|
MINI |
Cooper Conv. |
2dr John Cooper Works |
$34,700 |
$31,300 |
$32,797 |
- |
$32,797 |
5% |
|
Land Rover |
Range Rover |
4WD 4dr SC |
$95,125 |
$86,640 |
$91,442 |
- |
$91,442 |
4% |
|
THE ROCKETS' RED GLARE
The 4th of July would not be the 4th of July without the fireworks. TrueCar has found the best open-air vehicle deals:
Average Discount: 3% |
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Roomy. Luxurious. BMW. Need we continue? |
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Average Discount: 3% |
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Space for five with a massive "UltraView" sunroof that opens to provide 5.6 square feet of sky. |
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Average Discount: 4% |
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This boxy little car only seats four, but boasts wide-opening side doors and a giant rear hatch. |
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Average Discount: 5% |
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Fit four people in a convertible 911? It can be done, as long as the shorties go in back… |
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Average Discount: 5% |
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Room for four in a sporty little coupe that features a retractable hardtop with integrated panoramic sunroof. |
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Other pricing information and trends, as well as the TrueTrends™ by TrueCar Report, can be found at www.truecar.com.
About TrueCar
TrueCar is the authority in new car prices. We show car buyers and car dealers how much people actually paid for a particular car in a specific local area. With TrueCar pricing, both new car buyers and new car dealers can know at any time what is considered a good or great price on a new car. Consumers no longer need to walk into a dealership partially informed and fully suspicious -- using TrueCar they walk in knowing the price of a fair deal. Dealers benefit by TrueCar's real-time, unbiased information about marketplace pricing, helping them price cars for increased sales, and ultimately gaining market share over other dealers. Our innovative new car pricing service is offered free of charge on our website at www.truecar.com, on our mobile site at mobile.truecar.com, and via syndication of our tools and pricing data to leading automotive research sites throughout the web.
About TrueCar Data
TrueCar obtains data directly from car dealers, respected dealer management system (DMS) providers, and well-known data aggregators within the automotive space. We also acquire vehicle configuration data, customer and dealer incentives data, financing and loan data, vehicle registration and insurance data, and much, much more. TrueCar is insatiable about data with our goal to find 100% of all purchase transactions, even if that means finding the same transaction multiple times from multiple sources within the car-buying ecosystem. Our data is among the most timely and comprehensive in the industry, as we are able to process most car sales within a week of the actual sales date, and have a substantial fraction on the site within 48 hours of the actual sale. TrueCar believes the greater our informational accuracy, the greater benefit we provide to both dealers and consumers.
*All prices are based on June incentives and are subject to change on July 1.
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