CarsDirect.Com March 2003 Best Bargains Invite Shoppers to `Spring into Action' with Deals on Drop-Tops and Vacation Transports.Business Editors/Automotive Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2003 New savings on convertibles and some all-time-high rebates from Asian manufacturers invite shoppers to plan their great American road trip CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its March 2003 Best Bargains selections. This short list of tempting springtime savings invites consumers to take a closer look at Spring Break vacation travel bargains of the four-wheeled type, ranging from sun-minded convertibles such as the sporty sport·y adj. sport·i·er, sport·i·est 1. Appropriate for sport or participation in sports. 2. Exhibiting sportsmanship; sporting. 3. Flashy; jazzy. Mazda Miata, Chrysler Sebring The Chrysler Sebring is a line of mid-size cars sold by Chrysler LLC. There have been three entirely different vehicles with this name:
The Ford Mustang is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact.[1] , to vacation transports that are suitable for family-style travel. While domestic manufacturer rebates and incentives -- including nationwide loyalty programs from GM -- continue strong, Asian manufacturers are starting to raise the stakes as well. Popular and more fuel-conscious small and mid-size SUVs like the Toyota Highlander The Toyota Highlander (Toyota Kluger in Japan and Australia) is a crossover SUV assembled by the Toyota Motor Corporation under the Toyota brand name in its Kyūshū, Japan assembly plant and its Ikeda, Osaka, Japan assembly plant during 2008 and present. and Hyundai Santa Fe The Hyundai Santa Fe is a mid-size crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform. It was introduced for the 2001 model year as Hyundai's first SUV, released at the same time as the Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute and Pontiac Aztek. come equipped with the highest-ever savings during March. And, just in time for families considering a domestic road trip for Spring Break, Kia joins the rebate team with an all-time high offer on the 2003 Kia Sedona minivan. Each month, CarsDirect.com's team of pricing experts qualifies Best Bargain vehicles from a list of over 120,000 price configurations. Best Bargains choices include popular new cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles This page lists sports utility vehicles currently in production (as of April 2007), as well as past models. The list includes crossover SUVs, Mini SUVs, Compact SUVs and other similar 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. Domestic Manufacturers Change Offers to Keep Appeal Fresh "Fewer manufacturers are offering the really big money up front this month," said Joe Cashen, director of pricing strategy, CarsDirect.com. "DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Durango The Dodge Durango is an SUV from Chrysler's Dodge brand. It debuted in the 1998 model year and was redesigned for 2004. It fills the gap in the Dodge lineup since the cancellation of the Dodge Ramcharger in 1993. is one of a small handful of models to still carry a hefty $4,500 rebate, while GM and Ford shifted gears, making their programs more complex." Cashen said that GM, for example, set the pace for this new form of gamesmanship games·man·ship n. 1. The art or practice of using tactical maneuvers to further one's aims or better one's position: by reducing incentives, while simultaneously introducing a combination of owner loyalty and conquest programs. "Together, these programs deliver virtually the same high level of savings as February's straight rebates, but consumers will need to be more mindful mind·ful adj. Attentive; heedful: always mindful of family responsibilities. See Synonyms at careful. mind of researching all the available rebate and incentive data." CarsDirect.com Best Bargains for March 2003 For March, the CarsDirect.com Best Bargains list includes the following new vehicle choices:
Cars
1. 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500
2. 2003 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500
3. 2003 Mazda Miata
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
Sport Utility Vehicles
1. 2003 Saturn Vue
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
2. 2003 Toyota Highlander
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
3. 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $1,000
Minivans and Trucks
1. 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $3,500
2. 2003 Toyota Sienna
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500
3. 2003 Kia Sedona
-- Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000
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 Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. products including extended warranties The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . 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, selected as a "Gold Star Site" by Yahoo! Internet Life Yahoo! Internet Life was a monthly magazine published by Ziff-Davis, which licensed the name from Yahoo!, a well known search engine website. It was created and launched by Barry Golson, the former executive editor of Playboy and TV guide. Magazine, and received the highest ranking for an online car buying site from SmartMoney Magazine. Technology experts at PC Magazine and PC World Magazine have also recognized CarsDirect.com as a leading e-commerce website since its inception in May 1999. |
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