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Cars With the Largest Price Drops
October 25, 2012
Transaction prices on new cars tend to fluctuate from month to month - mainly due to supply and demand issues. That being the case, it's a good idea to keep track of prices in order to time your purchase wisely.
Each month, TrueCar.com releases a list of vehicles that have seen the biggest price drops. For October, the largest price drop was over $2,200 for the 2012 Lexus IS 250C. Other vehicles with large price drops include the 2012 Infiniti FX35, BMW 6-Series, Nissan 370Z, and Nissan LEAF.
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Biggest New Car Price Drops for October
| Category | Vehicle | Price Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Car | 2012 Lexus IS 250C | $2,211 |
| Luxury SUV | 2012 Infiniti FX35 | $1,726 |
| Luxury Sport Car | 2012 BMW 6-Series | $1,470 |
| Sport Car | 2013 Nissan 370Z | $1,412 |
| Small Car | 2012 Nissan LEAF | $1,114 |
| Large Truck | 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 | $1,063 |
| Large SUV | 2012 Ford Expedition EL | $981 |
| Large Car | 2013 Chevrolet Impala | $942 |
| Small SUV | 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | $837 |
| Minivan | 2013 Chrysler Town & Country | $827 |
| Midsize SUV | 2012 Kia Sorento | $801 |
| Subcompact Car | 2012 Volkswagen Beetle | $714 |
| Midsize Car | 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 | $551 |
| Small Truck | 2012 Toyota Tacoma | $91 |
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