TrueCar Finds August is Best Time for Minivan Deals - MarketWatch
(NASDAQ: TRUE ), the negotiation-free car buying and selling mobile marketplace, August offers the biggest savings within the segment. TrueCar’s analysis of 2014 new vehicle transactional data indicates an average savings of 8. 7 percent off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). “Minivans have been overlooked as a result of the rise of the crossover, but they’re phenomenally useful,” said Eric Lyman, TrueCar’s vice president of industry insights. Consumers, especially those with families, shouldn’t dismiss these dependable vehicles, particularly given the generous savings this month. Within the segment, Kia’s Sedona makes TrueCar’s list of best savings on new vehicles with the highest average discount in August versus any other month of the year. The Sedona is available for an average transaction price of $30,233 this month, or 8. 9 percent off of MSRP. Dodge is also promoting special financing on its Grand Caravan minivan that is currently available with a zero percent interest loan for 60 months. The Ford F-Series inventory has returned to relatively normal levels positioning the automaker to use deeper discounting to regain lost sales from lower supply earlier in the year. GM’s Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is offering up to $2,250 in customer cash this month. Source: www.marketwatch.com
