Hidden Costs in Compact Cars!
Posted on August 14, 2010
Filed Under Car Complaints, Corporate Greed
When you are in the market for a new car, you might find yourself heading over to Bradenton Used Cars in hopes of finding a great deal. You could always check out the great inventory of small cars from your local Volkswagen dealer, plus their hybrid and diesel engine models have great fuel efficiency. There is nothing more frustrating as a consumer than thinking you can spend about $15,000 on a compact car because that is the advertised price and then you show up at the dealership and all the prices are starting at about $19,000. Where did that extra $4,000 come from? Well, Cleveland Honda and other Honda dealerships have been doing it for years with their Honda Civic. Sure, the base MSRP is only $15,455, but the average selling price of a Civic is closer to $18,500.
Because the Civic comes with so many engine and trim level choices, dealerships don’t always carry a base model. Plus, Honda is known for keeping their base models pretty sparse. You can get a fully loaded Civic EX-L including navigation for $23,805. That isn’t an outrageous price for what you are getting, but when the commercials on TV are saying something in the market of $15,000, that is an $8,000 difference.
Possibly the worst compact car at the price switch is the Subaru Impreza. Its base MSRP is only $17,495 but some buyers get tricked into the STI performance version which will set you back about $34,995. According to Edmunds, the Impreza usually sells for about $21,136; still, a long way from $17,495.
The Toyota Prius is going to drain your pocket book, but only if you let it. It is an incredibly affordable hybrid, with a starting MSRP of $22,800. But if you want to get the best Prius you can get, it will cost you about $36,000. Keep in mind though that the luxury and amenities you will have purchased will rival that of a BMW.
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