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New Cars, Used Cars, Car Reviews and Pricing | Edmunds.com
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Car Tips & Expert Advice for Cars, Trucks & SUVs | Edmunds.com
True Cost to Own® (TCO®) Calculator on Edmunds.com
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Cars.com: New or Used Listings, Reviews, Advice, Service Info
Car Ratings - New & Used Car Research | J.D. Power
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Pricing:
Two common prices shown for cars is MRSP (Manufacturer's suggested retail price) or Sticker Price posted on the car and
Dealer Invoice ( Roughly what the dealer paid the carmaker for the vehicle)
You can generally expect to pay somewhere between MSRP and Invoice price.
Many times there are incentives such as customer cash rebates or "dealer cash." Dealer cash is unadvertised money the manufacturer pays the dealership to help it sell cars.
Sometimes manufactures will have a "holdback" that they pay to the dealer after they sell the car, so even if they sell it at invoice they will make money.
Source: Pricing Basics for New-Car Buying | edmunds.com
In addition the the MSRP you will have to pay a Destination fee of $850 and Regional Adjustment ($147 for Bridgewater NJ).
Source: 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i: True Market Value | Edmunds
Other fees: See What New Car Fees Should You Pay? on Edmunds.com
- Sales Tax
- Registration fee: (Dealer will get your licence plates and charge you DMV fee)
- Documentation fees: Covers the cost of preparing and filing the sales contract and other paperwork. $75-$600 depending on the state.
If you see additional "pre-delivery inspection," "delivery," "destination," or "dealer prep" charges on a second window sticker, you should refuse to pay them.
Most Popular Models 2015
Makes:
Subarus
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Most Popular Models:
20 best-selling vehicles of 2014 | USA Today
| Model | Type | Prices | CR1 |
 1. Ford F-Series | Pickup | $26,030 - $55,305 |
 2. Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup | $26105-$51,150 |
 3. Dodge Ram | Pickup | $25,410-$50,380 |
 4. Toyota Camry | Midsize Sedan | $22,970-$31,370 |  |
 5. Honda Accord | Midsize sedan | $22,105-$33,630 | |
| 6. Toyota Corolla | Compact Sedan | $16,950-$22,955 | |
 7. Nissan Altima | Midsize sedan | $22,300-$32,350 |
| 8. Honda CR-V2 | Compact Crossover3 SUV | $23,445-$32,895 | |
| 9. Honda Civic | Compact Sedan | $18,290-$26,750 | |
| 10. Ford Fusion | Midsize Sedan | $22,500 - $36,630 | |
| 11. Ford Escape | Small SUV | $23,450 - $31,485 | |
| 12. Chevrolet Cruze | Compact | $16,170 - $25,660 | |
| 13. Toyota RAV4 | Small SUV | $23,680 - $29,850 | |
| 14. Chevrolet Equinox | Midsize SUV | $22,120 - $33,670 | |
 15. Hynday Elantra | Compact Sedan | $17,250-$21,700 | |
| 16. Ford Focus | Compact | $17,170 - $29,170 | |
| 17 Hundai Sonata | Midsize | $21,150 - $33,525 | |
 18. GMC Sierra | Pickup | $26,670 - $53,115 | |
| 19. Ford Explorer | Midsize SUV | $30,700 - $43,100 | |
| 20. Toyota Prius | Hybrid | $24,200 - $34,905 | |
Others at Edmunds.com Awards
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 Mazda 3 | Compact | $16,945 - $26,595 | |
| Mazda CX-5 | Compact Crossover SUV | $21,795 - $29,470 | |
| Chevrolet Traverse | Large Crossover3 SUV | $30,995 - $43,935 | |
| GMC Acadia | Large Crossover SUV | $33,975 - $49,690 | |
| Mazda CX-9 | Large Crossover SUV | $29,985 - $36,625 |
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Most Researched Vehicles (edmunds.com) 2015
| Model | Type | CR1 |
| 1. Honda CR-V | Compact Crossover3 SUV | |
| 2. Honda Pilot | SUV | |
| 3. Honda Accord | Midsize sedan | |
| 4. Maxda CX-5 | Small SUV | |
| 5. Subaru outback | Wagon | |
| 6. Honda HR-V2 | Small SUV | |
| 7. Subaru Forester | Small SUV | |
| 8. Toyota Highlander | Midsize SUV | |
| 9. Toyota RAV4 | Small SUV | |
| 10. Ford F-150 | Pickup |
| 11. Honda Civic | Compact Sedan | |
| 12. Toyota Camry | Midsize Sedan | |
| 18. BMW 3 Series | Entry Luxury | |
| 20. Lexus RX 350 | SUV | |
| 22. Acura RDX | Entry Luxury SUV | |
| 23. Toyota Prius | Hybrid Hatchback | |
| 38. Audi Q5 | compact luxury SUV | |
10 Most Popular Luxury Cars | J.D. Power
| Model | Base Price |
| 1. BMW 3 Series/4 Series | $33,675 |
| 2. Mercedes-Benz E-Class | $52,325 |
| 3. Lexus ES | $37,530 |
| 4. Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $36,725 |
| 5. BMW 5 Series | $50,425 |
| 6. Lexus IS | $37,010 |
| 7. Cadillac CTS | $40,420 |
| 8. Audi A4/S4 | $34,695 |
| 9. Lincoln MKZ | $35,085 |
| 10 Cadillac ATS | $33,990 |
Entry Sports Cars:
Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Mustang
Mini Cooper
Some Hybrid & Electric (EV) Cars at Consumer Reports
| Model | Type | Prices | CR1 |
| Toyota Prius Four | Hatchback | $24,200 - $34,905 | |
| Chevrolet Volt | Hatchback | $34,345 - $34,345 | |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE | Midsized | $22,970 - $31,370 | |
| Ford Fusion SE Hybrid | Midsized | $22,500 - $36,630 | |
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Midsize | $22,105 - $35,055 | |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | Midsized SUV | $29,665 - $50,240 | |
| Lexus RX 450h | Luxury SUV | $40,970 - $50,220 | |
| Tesla Model S (85kWh) | Luxury large car | $69,900 - $105,000 | |
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1. Consumer Reports Check rated (subscription required)
2. The 2016 honda HR-V is a smaller and more efficient version of the 2015 CR-V.
3. Crossover - A crossover, also known as a crossover utility vehicle (CUV), is based on a car's platform, while a traditional SUV uses the chassis of a truck. The result is that crossovers use "unibody" architecture, meaning the body and frame are one piece, while SUVs use a "body on frame" design. In that case, the body is built separately from the frame and placed together later. Crossovers are generally a smaller than traditional SUVs. The Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition and Mercedes G-Class are examples of traditional SUVs. The Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, Nissan Pathfinder, Lexus RX and Acura MDX are some examples of crossover SUVs.
Many refer to car-based, unibody vehicles as SUVs even though they're crossovers by the above definition.
See Also:
2015 Most Popular by type on Edmunds.com Awards | Edmunds.com
The Hottest Selling Cars In America | AutoBlog.com
Best Affordable Sports Cars Rankings | U.S. News Best Cars
Top 10 Cars, Top Rated Cars | Autobytel.com
Top 10 Sports Cars, Top Sports Cars | Autobytel.com
12 Lies a Car Salesman Will Tell You to Close the Deal - mcbride.don@gmail.com - Gmail
12 Lies a Car Salesman Will Tell You to Close the Deal | CheatSheet.com
 Ford F-Series: Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Pennsylvania
 Chevrolet Silverado: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Delaware
 Dodge Ram: Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Alaska
 Toyota Camry: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina
 Honda Accord: California, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia
 Subaru Outback: Washington, Colorado, Maine
Subaru Forrester: Connecticut
Honda CR-V: New York
Toyota Carolla: Florida
Toyota Tacoma: Hawaii
The Toyota Prius was the best selling car in California in 2012 and 2013.
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last updated 20 July 2015
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