YONKERS, New York — The 2009 Nissan Titan SE 4x4 Crew Cab, with a potential savings of 25 percent below its $33,200 MSRP, is the best American-made car deal at the moment, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. The consumer watchdog issued a list of the Top 40 best American-made car deals in time for the Memorial Day weekend shopping period.
Coming in second is the 2009 Ford Focus SES sedan, with a potential savings of 20 percent below its $17,865 MSRP. The 2009 Ford Focus SES coupe came in third, with a potential savings of 20 percent below its $17,865 MSRP.
Ford had the most models on the list with 10, including the 2009 Ford Mustang GT Premium coupe in the fifth spot. This version of the Mustang has a potential savings of 20 percent below its MSRP of $29,160.
To make the list, a vehicle must have performed well in Consumer Reports' testing, have average or better reliability and good overall safety. "Also factored into the overall analysis were customer rebates and hidden dealer incentives," said Consumer Reports in a statement.
The entire list can be seen at Consumer Reports' Web site.
Inside Line says: Some new information for you if you plan on car shopping over the holiday weekend. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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