Best new car deals for Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend

Nov 22, 2011 8:30 AM

While the stores are promoting door-busting discounts for Black Friday, it can also make a great time for getting deals on a new car. We've found some attractive discounts on good models. And being the end of the month, dealers may be a bit more willing to negotiate to meet their quotas.

Below is a list of Consumer Reports recommended 2011 and 2012 models with deals of 15-20 percent below MSRP for Thanksgiving weekend. (The average discount on a new car in 2011 is six percent, according to TrueCar.) The vehicles listed below are national deals, but extra regional discounts are also available on other recommended models with an additional savings of at least $500 to over $5,000 off. In addition, there are bonus incentives for returning customers and military personnel available on many models, providing even further discounts.

The models highlighted are just a few of our best new car deals, meaning there are notable discounts on models that meet Consumer Reports criteria to be recommended. These vehicles scored well in our testing, had average or better reliability in our subscriber survey, and performed at least adequately if included in government or insurance-industry safety tests.

Make & model	Expires	MSRP	Invoice price	Customer rebate	Dealer incentive	Bottom line price	Potential savings below MSRP
2011 Cadillac DTS	1/3/12	52,845	49,989	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	20%+
2011 Chevrolet Malibu	1/3/12	23,735	22,586	Yes	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	20%+
2011 Chevrolet Suburban	1/3/12	57,530	53,569	Yes	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	20%+
2011 Mazda6	11/30/11	21,785	20,200	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	20%+

2011 Acura RL	1/3/12	48,085	43,687	No	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche	1/3/12	444,115	41,093	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Chevrolet Corvette	1/3/12	54,995	50,131	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Chevrolet Traverse	1/3/12	34,820	33,120	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Ford F-150	1/3/12	37,820	34,387	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2012 Ford Mustang	1/3/12	34,105	31,494	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2012 Ford Taurus	1/3/12	32,950	30,420	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 GMC Yukon XL	1/3/12	50,365	46,906	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Honda Pilot	1/3/12	36,680	33,298	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Lexus ES 350	1/3/12	37,600	34,174	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Lexus IS 250	1/3/12	35,340	31,894	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Lexus LS 460	1/3/12	73,550	65,556	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Lincoln MKZ	1/3/12	35,520	33,440	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Nissan Frontier	11/30/11	27,780	26,084	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Nissan Maxima	11/30/11	35,210	32,310	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Nissan Murano	11/30/11	38,810	35,805	Yes	No	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+
2011 Toyota Camry	12/5/11	22,410	20,570	No	Yes	Get the Bottom Line Price	15%+

The 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 via the model overview pages and then get guaranteed, competitive price quotes from up to three dealers in your area who have agreed to meet certain guidelines of conduct. Available to online subscribers, the service is completely free and you are under no obligation to buy.

See all current Best Deals, or use our New Car Selector to create your own list of vehicles by sorting and filtering by the factors that matter most to you.

—Liza Barth

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