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Last reviewed: September 2009

A great price isn't necessarily a good deal if the vehicle doesn't measure up. This month's featured vehicle has an attractive customer rebate that can save you extra money, and it is recommended by Consumer Reports, as are all models detailed below.

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2009 Ford Focus

$1536 total saving available (expires Oct. 5)

Ford Focus

The Ford Focus was a top selling vehicle in this summer's Cash for Clunkers program and Ford is looking to continue the sales by offering a rebate on the outgoing 2009 model. The Focus has agile handling, a composed ride, and a roomy interior, but fit and finish and noise are weaknesses. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine returns 26 mpg overall, which is just mediocre for its class. ABS and stability control are optional for 2009, but become standard in the 2010 model.

Model MSRP Invoice price Total Available Savings CR Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Ford Focus $17,865 $16,552 $1,536 Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
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How this information can help you get the best price

The key to getting the lowest price on a car is to know how much negotiating room you have. That means knowing all of the current sales incentives, including behind-the-scenes dealer perks. That information is what makes the CR Bottom Line Price the best place to begin your new-car negotiations. It's calculated by subtracting any rebates, dealer incentives, or holdback amounts from the dealer-invoice price. That gives you a good idea of how much negotiating room you have below the car's sticker price. Armed with those figures, you can often save thousands of dollars when buying a new car. Get the CR Bottom Line Price on your next new car through Consumer Reports' New Car Price Reports. Learn more about buying a new car and access calculators in our step-by-step guide to new car buying.


 

All current deals


Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Acura MDX 3.7 11/2/2009 $40,990 $37,252 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Acura RDX Technology Package 10/9/2009 37,195 34,190 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Acura TL 3.5 AUTO 11/2/2009 34,955 32,136 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Audi A6 3.2 multitronic FrontTrak 11/2/2009 45,100 41,943 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Audi A8 4.2 L quattro Tiptronic 11/2/2009 77,900 72,448 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 BMW 3 Series 328i Sedan 11/2/2009 33,600 30,910 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 BMW 5 Series 535i 11/2/2009 51,100 47,010 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 BMW 6 Series 650i 11/2/2009 78,200 71,945 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Cadillac DTS 5 Pass. Luxury Collection 9/30/2009 49,730 46,746 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 4WD Avalanche LT1 9/30/2009 39,380 36,427 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Chevrolet HHR LT 9/30/2009 $20,720 $19,788 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 9/30/2009 26,880 25,402 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1LT 4X4 Crew Cab 9/30/2009 34,295 31,723 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2010 Ford Edge SEL AWD 10/5/2009 31,770 29,551 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L 4WD 10/5/2009 25,205 23,381 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 EL 10/5/2009 45,970 42,688 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew 157-in 10/5/2009 34,760 31,303 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Ford Focus SES Sedan 10/5/2009 17,865 16,552 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2010 Ford Fusion I-4 SE 10/5/2009 20,900 19,260 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Ford Mustang GT Premium 10/5/2009 30,995 28,471 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Ford Taurus Limited FWD 10/5/2009 $30,670 $28,053 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Ford Taurus X Limited AWD 10/5/2009 34,175 31,272 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT SWB 9/30/2009 41,855 38,716 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Honda Accord 2.4 LX-P 9/30/2009 21,905 19,869 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Honda Civic EX 5AT 9/30/2009 20,105 18,515 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Honda CR-V EX 4WD 5AT 9/30/2009 24,695 22,977 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Honda Odyssey EX 9/30/2009 29,455 26,692 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD 9/30/2009 35,295 31,969 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Honda Ridgeline 3.5 Auto RTS 9/30/2009 31,305 28,363 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Hyundai Azera Limited 9/30/2009 28,920 26,856 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Hyundai Elantra 2.0 Auto SE 9/30/2009 $17,820 $17,090 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3 Auto Limited AWD 9/30/2009 30,545 28,657 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS I4 A/T 9/30/2009 19,900 19,056 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Auto GLS 9/30/2009 19,970 19,322 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 5%+
2009 Infiniti G 37x AWD 9/30/2009 35,750 33,029 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Kia Optima EX V6 AT 9/30/2009 21,695 20,095 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Kia Rondo 2.7 AUTO EX 9/30/2009 22,295 20,865 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Kia Sportage 2.7 EX AWD 9/30/2009 23,400 21,850 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2010 Lincoln MKZ V6 10/5/2009 34,115 31,423 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Lincoln Navigator Luxury 4x4 10/5/2009 56,020 51,383 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Mazda CX-7 2.3 Auto Grand Touring AWD 9/30/2009 $28,400 $26,561 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Mazda CX-9 3.7 Auto Grand Touring AWD 9/30/2009 35,205 32,567 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Mazda RX-8 2.6 Grand Touring 9/30/2009 31,000 28,681 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Mazda Tribute 2.5 Auto i Touring 4wd 9/30/2009 24,690 23,110 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Mercedes C-Class C300 Sport 4Matic 9/30/2009 36,200 33,666 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Mercedes E-Class E350 Sport 4MATIC 9/30/2009 54,700 50,871 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 25%+
2009 Mercedes M-Class ML350 4MATIC 9/30/2009 47,100 43,803 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Mercedes S-Class S550 4MATIC 9/30/2009 92,350 85,886 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Mercury Mariner Premier V6 FWD 10/5/2009 25,765 23,916 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Mercury Milan I4 10/5/2009 21,535 19,866 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Mercury Sable Premier 10/5/2009 $29,380 $26,917 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander 3.0 XLS Auto 4WD 9/30/2009 25,980 24,492 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Nissan 350Z Roadster Grand Touring 6MT 9/30/2009 41,570 38,495 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE Auto 9/30/2009 25,680 23,800 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Nissan Frontier 4.0 LE Crew Cab 4X4 AT 9/30/2009 29,270 27,120 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD 9/30/2009 30,830 28,401 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Nissan Pathfinder 4X4 LE 9/30/2009 38,510 35,664 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD 9/30/2009 23,010 21,450 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Nissan Sentra 2.0 FE+ S CVT 9/30/2009 17,760 16,567 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Nissan Titan SE 4X4 Crew Cab LWB 9/30/2009 33,800 30,603 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 25%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Auto 9/30/2009 $16,100 $15,528 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Nissan Xterra S 4x4 AT 9/30/2009 27,470 26,029 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Pontiac Vibe 2.4L 9/30/2009 17,445 16,660 yes yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T Sport Sedan Sport 9/30/2009 37,140 35,394 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Saab 9-5 2.3T 9/30/2009 40,405 38,183 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Saturn Aura 3.6 XR 9/30/2009 27,250 25,479 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 20%+
2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited 7-Passenger 9/30/2009 33,595 31,483 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport AT LE 9/30/2009 15,889 15,253 yes no Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Toyota Avalon XLS 10/5/2009 32,145 28,607 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2009 Toyota Camry 2.4 LE 10/5/2009 20,600 18,643 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
Model Name Expires MSRP Invoice Price Customer Rebate Dealer Incentive Bottom Line Price Potential Savings Below MSRP
2009 Toyota Corolla LE AT 10/5/2009 $16,750 $15,326 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Toyota Sienna XLE 10/5/2009 29,725 26,751 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2009 Toyota Tundra 5.7 Auto 4WD SR5 Crew Max 10/5/2009 34,285 31,369 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2010 Volvo C30 T5 M 9/30/2009 24,100 22,654 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Volvo C70 T5 M 9/30/2009 40,000 37,600 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 10%+
2010 Volvo S80 3.2 FWD A 9/30/2009 39,200 36,848 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 15%+
2010 Volvo XC90 V8 AWD A 9/30/2009 47,500 44,650 no yes Get the Bottom Line Price 5%+
 
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