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April 25, 2013
April 15 is now just a memory, which means if you have a tax refund coming to you, you may be considering using it towards a new vehicle.
If that's the case, our friends at Consumer Reports recently put together a list of the top cars they consider to be the best value to spend your tax return dollars on. These vehicles all performed well in road tests and safety, and have better than average reliability ratings.
Below is a look at the potential savings on these vehicles when customer and dealer incentives are added in. As always, I recommend using the free to find the best deals on these vehicles and help you stretch your tax return dollars even further.
| Vehicle | MSRP | Invoice Price | Potential Savings Below MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Sonic LT | $17,735 | $17,058 | 5%+ |
| Chevrolet Cruze LS | $19,035 | $18,397 | 10%+ |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE AWD | $24,520 | $23,520 | 10%+ |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE | $25,190 | $24,214 | 5%+ |
| Volkswagen Passat SE 2.5L | $25,840 | $24,812 | 5%+ |
| Acura ILX 2.0L | $26,795 | $25,347 | 10%+ |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring | $28,145 | $26,649 | 15%+ |
| Toyota Prius | $29,230 | $27,265 | 10%+ |
| Acura TSX I4 | $31,405 | $29,614 | 5%+ |
| Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD | $37,450 | $34,306 | 10%+ |
| Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD | $37,170 | $35,208 | 10%+ |
| Infiniti G37 Journey | $38,255 | $35,506 | 15%+ |
| Nissan Murano SL AWD | $40,245 | $37,127 | 10%+ |
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