Smart Deals for May – Top Ten: Anticipating some tax relief? Itching for a new car? That’s good news, for there are some great deals to be had. Dealers are full to the brim with 2008, 2007 models – some even have 2006s, too, though these leftovers will be the less attractive models. Now through the end of the month, a realistic shopper will see special financing on Hondas as a good opportunity, or maybe even a Buick, as GM has introduced their hot new Enclave crossover with a small discount. Click "next" to see this month's Top Ten Smart Deals.
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2008 Buick Enclave
MSRP: $32,055 to $36,255
Deal: $1,000 rebate; 4.9 - 7.9 percent financing
Reason: Introduction
Expires: July 9, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - five stars front and side; Rollover – four stars
IIHS: Not tested
MPG (combined): Not released; 3.6-liter V6 engine, six-speed automatic transmission
2007 Cadillac CTS-V
MSRP: $53,370
Deal: $1,500 dealer cash; $500 rebate
Reason: Sale
Expires: July 9, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact - four stars driver and passenger; Side impact - four stars front; five startss rear; Rollover – four stars
IIHS: Good, frontal impact (CTS); NT, side impact
MPG (combined) 18, 6.0-liter V8 engine, six-speed manual transmission
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
MSRP: $26,900 to $28,525
Deal: $2,500 rebate; $1,000 dealer cash; 0-1.9 percent financing
Reason: Leftover models
Expires: May 31, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact - four stars driver and passenger; Side impact - five stars front; Rollover – not tested.
IIHS: Not tested
MPG (combined): 33, 2WD, 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, manual transmission
2007 Ford Shelby GT500
MSRP: $41,675 - $46,500
Deal: $500 rebate
Reason: MSRP adjustment
Expires: January 2, 2008
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - four stars front, NT rear; Rollover - five stars (Mustang data)
IIHS: Not tested
MPG 15/21, 5.4-liter V8 engine, six-speed manual transmission
2007 Honda Civic
MSRP: $15,405 - $25,185
Deal: 2.9-4.9 percent financing
Reason: Sale on slow-selling models
Expires: July 2, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - four stars front, five stars rear; Rollover - four stars
IIHS: Frontal impact – good; Side impact - good
MPG (combined): 33, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, five-speed automatic transmission
2007 Hyundai Sonata
MSRP: $17,345 to $23,345
Deal: $2,000 rebate, 0-4.9 percent financing
Reason: Leftover models
Expires: July 2, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - five stars front, five stars rear; Rollover four stars.
IIHS: Good, frontal offset; Acceptable, side impact with side airbags
MPG (combined): 28, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, five-speed manual transmission
2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe
MSRP: $33,450 - $34,050
Deal: $1,500 dealer cash
Reason: New model in 2008
Expires: May 31, 2007
NHTSA: Not tested
IIHS: Good, frontal offset; Acceptable, side impact
MPG (combined): 22, 3.5-liter V6 engine, manual transmission
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
MSRP: $28,685 - $43,710
Deal: Combined, $3,500 rebate; 0-4.9 percent financing, special leases
Reason: Slow seller
Expires: July 2, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - five stars front and rear; Rollover - three stars 2WD and four stars 4WD
IIHS: Not tested
2007 Nissan Altima
MSRP: $17,950 to $28,400
Deal: $500 rebate; .7-4.9 percent financing
Reason: New model introduction
Expires: July 2, 2007; May 31, 2007 (financing)
NHTSA: Frontal impact - five stars driver and passenger; Side impact - five stars front and four stars rear; Rollover - four stars
IIHS: Good, frontal offset; 2007 model not tested for side impact
MPG (combined): 24, 3.5-liter V6 engine, automatic transmission
2007 Toyota Highlander
MSRP Range: $25,525 - $32,855
Deal: $2,000 rebate, 0-2.9 percent financing
Reason: New model in 2008
Expires: June 4, 2007
NHTSA: Frontal impact – five stars driver, five stars passenger; Side impact – five stars front (2DR); Rollover – four stars
IIHS: Frontal offset – Good; Side impact - Not tested
MPG (combined): 24, 2.4-liter four cylinder engine, four-speed automatic
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