Best new-car deals for March

Mar 22, 2011 8:00 AM

Spring has sprung. If the new season and promise of warmer weather has given you the itch for a new car, you're in luck as there are a number of deals and discounts out there. In analyzing current nationwide incentives, we've found some enticing discounts on good models. Locally, you may find additional sales deals being advertised. And being near the end of the month, dealers may be a bit more willing to negotiate to meet their quotas.

Those highlighted below have Bottom Line Prices well below MSRP, when factoring all national incentives. Regional or local offers, as well as bonus incentives that are targeted at specific audiences such as military personnel or college graduates, may further sweeten the deal. The Bottom Line Price gives you a strong starting point for your negotiations, working up from the rock bottom, rather than haggling down from MSRP or even advertised offers.

The models listed below are just a few of our Best New Car Deals--notable discounts on models recommended by Consumer Reports. These vehicles scored well in our testing, have average or better predicted reliability, and performed well in government or insurance-industry safety tests, if evaluated.

Make & model	Expires	MSRP	Invoice price	Customer rebate	Dealer incentive	Bottom line price	Potential savings below MSRP
2011 Acura RL 3.7 Auto (48-state only)	5/2/2011	$47,200	$42,802	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Acura TL 3.5 Auto	5/2/2011	35,305	32,857	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Buick Lucerne Super	5/2/2011	44,460	42,682	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Cadillac DTS Luxury Collection	5/2/2011	51,925	49,069	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	20%+
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 4WD LT	5/2/2011	42,265	39,306	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible	5/2/2011	53,600	48,776	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT	5/2/2011	22,825	21,684	Yes	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	20%+
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4WD Crew Cab	5/2/2011	34,615	32,192	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Ford Focus SES sedan	4/4/2011	18,870	17,587	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT SWB	5/2/2011	42,275	39,316	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT	5/2/2011	23,950	22,042	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Nissan Frontier 4.0 SV Crew Cab 4WD AT SWB	3/31/2011	26,540	24,872	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL CVT	3/31/2011	18,870	17,600	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Toyota Tundra 5.7 4WD FFV Crew Max	4/4/2011	33,540	31,023	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+

Full pricing information is available to online subscribers through the model overview pages.

Consumer Reports also has a "Build & Buy" service that lets you configure a new vehicle online and receive guaranteed, competitive price quotes from up to three dealers in your area who have agreed to meet strict guidelines of conduct. Available to Consumer Reports New Car Price Report purchasers, as well as ConsumerReports.org subscribers, the service is completely free and you are under no obligation to buy.

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