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03-06-2008, 01:41 PM
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6.0 Liter Vortec V8
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MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
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2008 Best Overall Value Awards  Click to see more pictures Showing the value in performance, the already heavily lauded Chevrolet Corvette Convertible garnered the IntelliChoice.com award for Best Overall Car Over $24,000. 2008 Best Value Award Winners Under $24,000 - Toyota Prius Over $24,000 - Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleCrossover/SUV Under $28,000 - Honda Pilot Crossover/SUV Over $28,000 - Lexus RX 350 Truck Under $27,000 - Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD Truck Over $27,000 - Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD Van Under $25,000 - Toyota Sienna Van Over $25,000 - Chevrolet Express 1500 Cars Subcompact - MINI Cooper Compact under $17,000 - Honda Civic Sedan Compact over $17,000 - Honda Civic Hybrid Midsize under $21,000 - Toyota Prius Midsize over $21,000 - Toyota Prius Large - Toyota Avalon Near Luxury - Lexus ES 350 Luxury - Infiniti M35 Luxury Convertible - Audi A4 Convertible Convertible - MINI Cooper Convertible Small Wagon - Scion xB Midsize/Large Wago - Subaru Outback Wagon Base Sport - Volkswagen R32 Sport - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Sport Sedan/Wagon under $38,000 - Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Sport Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 - Lexus GS SUVs Compact Utility/Crossover - Ford Escape Hybrid Intermediate Utility - Toyota 4Runner Luxury Utility - Lexus GX Utility - Toyota Land Cruiser Crossovers Midsize Crossover - Honda Pilot Luxury Crossover - Lexus RX 350 Trucks Compact Pickup 2WD - Toyota Tacoma Cab 2WD Compact Pickup 4WD - Toyota Tacoma Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 1/2 Ton 2WD - Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2WD Full-Size Pickup 1/2 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 3/4 Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab 2WD Full-Size Pickup 3/4 Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Extended Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup One Ton 2WD - Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab 2WD Full-Size Pickup One Ton 4WD - Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab 4WD Vans Minivan - Toyota Sienna Full-Size Van - Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo Van - Chevrolet Uplander |
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03-06-2008, 04:50 PM
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
Wtf is this crap? How is the Prius a good value? Its slow as hell, handles like a pig, looks like ass. Apparently fuel efficiency is worth A LOT these days.
And what really kills me is how the Land Crusher won for utility. The Tahoe will tow just as much, with more interior room, and better efficiency for half the price.
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03-06-2008, 04:57 PM
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
Is this the Uplander's first award ever? We are all so proud.
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03-06-2008, 05:10 PM
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6.0 Liter LS2 V8
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
The prius?!??! THE PRIUS?!!?!?
What the hell? What about the Malibu? That's about the best car you can buy in the midsize sedan under $21k slot!!! And nice list of Chevys, but what does MSN know about cars anyways?
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03-06-2008, 05:18 PM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
nice to see the Silverado won pretty much across the board. But I wonder why the Tundra got best 2WD, and Silverado got best 4WD. Wonder what the big difference between them would be?
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03-06-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
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03-06-2008, 11:06 PM
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
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03-07-2008, 08:27 AM
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03-07-2008, 08:49 AM
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
Midsize under $21,000 - Toyota Prius
Totally bogus. A Prius is not under 21K it's base price is $21760. Why this slow fat dumpy overpriced piece of crap made the list 3 times along with the Avalon tells me that they hired a bunch of clueless kids to randomly pick these cars from a list. Actually kids in my area would be smarter than this and would tell MSN that the Prius is more of a fashion statement and false economy. Even stranger is how the now lame duck Uplander made the list. Virtually ever other minivan is better, even the Toyota Sienna and Honda Oddessy. The Buick Enclave should have made the crossover list. The Malibu would have been my choice for under 21K mid size sedans with the Taurus best full size over 24K. |
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03-07-2008, 09:17 AM
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7.0 Liter LS7 V8
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Re: MSN: 2008 Best Overall Value Awards
Best overall value? Let's compare 4x4s: a 6 cylinder Toyota 4Runner Sport and a 6 cylinder Chevrolet Trailblazer LT3, each with minimal options.
Cost: 4Runner - $33,755 Trailblazer - $31,350 Lease (36 mo.; 15,000 miles, $0 down) 4Runner - $590 Trailblazer - $541.40 5 year scheduled maintenance 4Runner - $1,998 Trailblazer - $1,489 So the 4Runner costs more to buy, more to maintain and depreciates faster. Some value. (Purchase price and lease rates from manufacturer's web sites using current offers. Maintenance costs from Automobile Magazine's web site.)
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