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Web Site Announces Best Car Deals for October

by Staff
September 29, 2004
2 min to read


Automotive ownership and cost analysis Web site Intellichoice.com announced its Best Deals of the Month for October 2004. The site identifies vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes, based on current vehicle pricing, market conditions and the lowest national manufacturer consumer rebate. The following are highlights of IntelliChoice's Best Deals for October listed alphabetically by class: Base Sport: Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible Compact over $17,000: Volkswagen Golf GL Hatchback TDI Compact under $17,000: Honda Civic DX Sedan Compact Pickup: 2WD Chevrolet SSR LS Regular Cab Compact Pickup: 4WD Dodge Dakota Extended Club Cab Cab 4WD Compact Utility over $21,000: Honda Element EX Sport 4WD Auto Utility Compact Utility under $21,000: Chrysler PT Cruiser Sport Utility Full-Size Pickup 2WD: Chevrolet Avalanche Extended 1500 Cab Full-Size Pickup 4WD: Chevrolet Silverado Extended K1500 Cab Full-Size Van: Chevrolet Express Pass Van 1500 AWD Intermediate Utility over $31,000: Lexus RX 330 Sport Utility Intermediate Utility under $31,000: Honda Pilot LX Sport Utility Large: Mercury Grand Sedan Marquis GS Luxury: Lexus SC 430 Convertible Midsize over $21,000: Honda Accord EX Sedan Midsize under $21,000: Honda Accord DX Sedan Midsize/Large Wagon: Subaru Legacy L Wagon Mini-Van over $27,000: Honda Odyssey Pass Ext EX-L Van Mini-Van under $27,000: Honda Odyssey LX Pass Ext Van Near Luxury: Lincoln LS Sport Sedan Small Wagon: Scion xB Wagon Sport: Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Subcompact: Honda Civic HX Coupe Utility over $38,000: GMC Yukon XL Sport K1500 Utility Utility under $38,000: Chevrolet Suburban Sport C1500 Utility

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