Best Car Deals for the Month of July

Cars and Drivers

Published: July 20, 2014 9:33 am

Last Updated: April 27, 2020 5:33 pm

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The editors at Kelley Blue Book (KBB) have put together a list of the best lease and purchase deals available for the month of July. There are five significant cash-back offers and five leasing deals that stand out from the crowd.

The number one deal according to KBB is a lease for a 2014 Dodge Dart SXT that sports an MSRP of $19,490. Chrysler Group LLC is offering a 24-month lease for a cash payment of $2,389 and a monthly payment of $99.

The second-best deal comes from Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F). The company is offering a 36-month lease on its 2014 C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid for a cash payment of $3,189 and a monthly payment of $219. The car’s MSRP is $33,745.

The best purchase deal is being offered by Chrysler on its 2014 Chrysler 300. The MSRP on the car is $31,990 and Chrysler is offering $4,250 cash back and a monthly payment of $468 at a 3.5% interest rate. The monthly payment assumes a 60-month loan and that the cash back is applied to the down payment.

Ford’s 2014 Fusion SE carries an MSRP of $24,760 and the company is offering buyers $1,500 cash back and a monthly payment of $359 at a 0% interest rate.

Chrysler’s 2014 1500 Quad Cab Ram pickup truck is the fifth-best deal. The MSRP on the truck is $32,460 and the company is offering $3,500 cash back and a monthly payment of $486 at a 3.5% interest rate.

Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) breaks into the top 10 at number six, with a lease offer on its 2014 Lexus CT200h hybrid. For a cash payment of $999 and 27 monthly payments of $299, a customer can drive away in a car with an MSRP of $32,960.

Toyota is also offering $1,000 cash back deal on its 2014 Camry LE. Buyers get a monthly payment of $343 at 0% interest. The car’s MSRP is $23,680.

Nissan is offering a lease deal on a 2014 Pathfinder S, an SUV that carries an MSRP of $31,570. The vehicle is available for a cash payment of $2,399 and 36 monthly payments of $259.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) weighs in at number nine on the list with a lease deal for its 2014 Cadillac CTS coupe. The MSRP on the car is $40,420 and GM is offering a 36-month lease for a cash payment of $3,019 and monthly payments of $299.

The final entry in the July deal list is a 2014 Ford Expedition XLT SUV that carries an MSRP of $43,170. Buyers can get one with a whopping $6,000 cash back and 60 monthly payments of $628.

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