Pricing Experts Pinpoint Hefty Deals in the Big Wheels Category

    LOS ANGELES--Oct. 14, 2002--CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its October 2002 Best Bargains list. Launched just last month, this new service pinpoints the country's top new vehicle values as selected by CarsDirect.com's team of pricing experts. Best Bargains are selected once a month and include only those passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, trucks and minivans that stand out as superior values from among 170,000-plus price configurations available in the marketplace. For October 2002, Best Bargains include some of the most spacious vehicles available today, including the class leader in interior volume and cargo space, the 2003 Ford Excursion.
    Vehicles qualifying for the CarsDirect.com Best Bargains designation include popular new cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles that currently offer the most attractive combination of national and regional manufacturer rebates and incentives, those that offer an historic low price point or vehicles with prices that include other special programs.

    CarsDirect.com Price Specialists Know Their Numbers

    Keeping watch over 170,000-plus price configurations and constant manufacturer and dealer pricing changes, CarsDirect.com's pricing experts are masters in model-specific transaction pricing. Rebate and incentive changes are posted to CarsDirect.com's Rebates and Incentives Center as they are published by each automaker. CarsDirect.com is the only multi-brand car-buying website offering this level of real-world price precision.
    "Today's flurry of ever-changing manufacturer incentives and rebates shows no sign of slowing down," said Bob Brisco, CEO, CarsDirect.com. "New offers and programs, from regional promotions to national rebates, impact vehicle pricing virtually every day -- a fact that can either save or cost a new vehicle buyer significant amounts of money. At CarsDirect.com our priority is to ensure that our customers always have a clear picture of the best possible prices available to them."

    CarsDirect.com Best Bargains for October 2002

    Cargo volume and passenger capacity play a key role in October's Best Bargains. Consumers who prefer both have plenty of choice, including the cavernous 2003 Ford Excursion and family-friendly 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan.
    During October, new car shoppers may want to consider these CarsDirect.com Best Bargains:

Cars

1. 2003 Lincoln Town Car
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $3,500

2. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000

3. 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $1,500

Sport Utility Vehicles

1. 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500

2. 2003 Ford Excursion
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000

3. 2003 Chevrolet Tracker
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000

Minivans and Trucks

1. 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500

2. 2003 Dodge Caravan
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,500

3. 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
   - Manufacturer rebates up to $2,000