Automakers Are Fast Out of the Gate with 2004 Incentives, Says CarsDirect.com
CarsDirect.com, a multi-brand online car buying service, on Sept. 16 announced its September 2003 Best Bargains selections. Most notable this month is the generous number of rebates on newly released 2004 models.
"Right now, shoppers can buy a just-arrived '04 model and feel good about it,” said Mark McCready, director of pricing strategy at CarsDirect.com. “Automakers are not holding back. In fact, the majority of '04 domestic models have an incentive, and even some newly re-designed and completely new models are being introduced with rebates."
Newly redesigned or completely new '04 vehicles that have rebates include the Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Malibu, Mitsubishi Endeavor and Chrysler Pacifica.
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 September 2003
As more and more 2004 models become available, new car shoppers can still save money with these CarsDirect.com Best Bargains:
Cars
1. 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,500
2. 2004 Pontiac Vibe
- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,500
3. 2004 Subaru Outback
- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
SUVs
1. 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor
- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
2. 2004 Buick Rainier
- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
3. 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
Trucks and Minivans
1. 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan
- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
2. 2004 GMC Sierra 1500
- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,500
To see rebates and incentives or up-front transaction prices for any of these Best Bargains, visit www.carsdirect.com and click on the vehicle make and model.
About CarsDirect.com
Los Angeles-based CarsDirect.com (www.carsdirect.com) is avmulti-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 says 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 Web sites” 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.
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