Speaking of money, I was a bit taken aback by the $ 34,775 as -
tested sticker price on this baby.
They even wore nearly the same shade of metallic gray paint and as -
tested sticker prices within $ 400 of each other.
Not exact matches
Some of that joy is felt here, but with a $ 18,860 starting
price — my
test car's
sticker hovered near $ 23,000, and that didn't include navigation — it doesn't come close to the experience of driving a performance - oriented model like the Honda Civic Si or Mazda3 s, and it barely manages to hold its own against its competitors» non-performance base models.
I reach up and into the glove box, pull out the Canyon's Monroney
sticker, and see its $ 44,725 as -
tested price.
So when you see us
test a Ford F - 150 with a
sticker in the $ 50,000 to $ 60,000 range, you might reasonably expect an out - the - door
price some 10 large short of the Monroney.
Test vehicle
sticker price is $ 64,445, including about $ 10,000 in options.
The cabin of my LE
test car was quite plush, as well it ought to be given this fully loaded, top - of - the - line Murano's
sticker price of $ 44,000.
Our
test vehicle, a fully loaded SL trim with all - wheel drive, carries $ 41,905
sticker price.
I
tested two versions of the 2011 Forte: an EX sedan with an as -
tested price of $ 19,040, and an SX hatchback that
stickered at $ 23,685.
Strangely, despite the X6's lofty
sticker price, a premium audio system was not included on my
test car, but the base system is acceptable.
That's not to say more can not be specified: My
test car featured a Bang & Olufsen premium sound system, ventilated seats, adaptive cornering lights, the S - line sport exterior trim, adaptive cruise control, active lane assist, 20 - inch sport wheels and more to bring the total
sticker price up to a more cringe - worthy $ 81,395.
Making it look easy, Chrysler designers have created a new brand of rugged luxury with the ’13 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn edition, which is well worth the $ 55,390
sticker price for the 4x4 crew cab we
tested.
We play a guessing game with guest passengers about the
price of
test cars before we look at the
sticker.
Sticker price on my
test car in California is a whopping $ 44,025, a sum which would allow you to get all kinds of sporty cars.
Our Royal Blue Pearl six - speed manual
test model came with all the bells and whistles, including navigation, and carried a
sticker price of $ 29,890, excluding delivery.
After a quick
test drive in the Honda Odyssey, he and Bobbi decided to buy one - despite the higher
sticker price and a three - month waiting list.
As
tested, our 2013 ILX 2.4 Premium's
sticker price jumps up to $ 30,095 (including an $ 895 destination charge), a whopping $ 6,750 more than a fully loaded Civic Si sedan with navigation with which it shares its bones.
I was a bit disappointed to find drum brakes on the rear axle of our
test car, especially since it boasted a
sticker price of more than $ 26,000.
We
tested the 2018 740e XDrive iPerformance with a
sticker price including options and delivery of $ 99,845.
Price as tested, $ 50,860 including destination charge (Note: We received a non-official Monroney sticker with the truck, which did not include a final price with opt
Price as
tested, $ 50,860 including destination charge (Note: We received a non-official Monroney
sticker with the truck, which did not include a final
price with opt
price with options.
Our
test car — the American Le Mans Series Champions version — came with a
sticker price of $ 42,045 (including $ 645 transportation), which is enough to buy at least a Porsche Boxster.
The Medallion
test model had a
sticker price of $ 14,400, including destination charge.
The
test Nova, a four - door hatchback model provided by Don Mealey Chevrolet, Orlando, had a
sticker price of $ 10,372, which included a fairly extensive $ 2,190 optional equipment package, one of several option packages available.
As noted, with the starting
price listed at $ 50,895, including destination, they go up to my
test - Velar's
sticker of $ 90,295.
Our
test car came with a
sticker price of $ 39,390.
Or, 16 years later, for $ 88,720 — the
sticker price of my 2013 Porsche Boxster S
test car, larded like a veal chop with $ 27,000 in options.
The
sticker price of our loaded Tahoe LT
test vehicle — which had such optional luxuries as a power liftgate, a DVD entertainment system and a rearview camera — was $ 48,639.
Our all - wheel drive
test vehicle was equipped with every available option with a
sticker price of $ 63,385 plus $ 895 destination charges.
The
price is also eye - wateringly high, as my
test vehicle (with options like the fancy «Mugello» red leather interior, heated and ventilated seats, full LED lighting, soft - close doors etc.)
stickered at a whopping $ 115,450, including destination charge.
This week's
test car, a 1995 S320 Sedan, has a
sticker price that is $ 4,700 less than last year's model.
Interestingly, these current
prices are notched up a small tick from the
sticker that came with this probably - early - production EX-L with Nav
test car, with $ 125 added to the MSRP and $ 30 added to the destination charge.
That car starts at $ 89,995, making the starting list
price of the
test car, $ 70,330, seem slightly less likely to give you terminal
sticker shock.
Stickered at a manufacturer's suggested retail base
price of $ 11,059, the
test wagon provided by Baird - Ray Datsun, Longwood, had extras including a $ 740 air conditioner and $ 700 worth of sunroof and dual rear jump seats that boosted the
price to $ 14,096.
The
test car, supplied by Norman Brothers Datsun, Orlando, had a
sticker price of $ 22,970, which covered a surfeit of appointments and gadgetry, not to mention a potent 3 - liter V - 6 engine with fuel injection and turbocharger.
Prices start at $ 22,895, and the nicely equipped model I
tested during my annual pilgrimage to a spring music festival in New Orleans carried a $ 26,600
sticker.
The
test model was an all - wheel - drive Touring and had the lone option: a DVD - based rear entertainment system which, with shipping, brought the
sticker price to $ 40,665.
The deep - red
test Z24, a notchback coupe made available by Holler Chevrolet, Winter Park, had a
sticker price of $ 13,301, including $ 3,018 worth of extras.
Sticker price for the
test car, a GXL model provided by Bill Brown Volkswagen - Mazda - Peugeot of Orlando, was $ 17,394, and it had virtually everything the modern motorist needs or desires — with the exception of optional leather upholstery, kiddie - sized jump seats and fancy aero touches.
Our well - equipped
test car
stickered for $ 21,935, a reasonable
price for this level of engineering and top - shelf design.
The
test car, supplied by Norman Brothers Datsun of Orlando, had a
sticker price of $ 22,970, which covered a surfeit of appointments and gadgetry, not to mention a potent 3 - liter V - 6 engine with fuel injection and turbocharger.
The
test car, made available by Orange Buick, Orlando, was a Sport Hatchback with a basic 2 - liter engine and $ 2,461 worth of options that ran the
sticker price to $ 12,225.
Our stripped - down
test car came with a base
price of $ 24,170, to which we added only a destination charge of $ 625 for a
sticker total of $ 24,795.
Thanks to rampant deals, the Charger's MSRP really is a «suggested»
price, which helps soften the relatively steep $ 37,400
sticker on our
test car; if you figure a few grand in incentives and / or low - interest financing, the V6 Charger, especially well - optioned like our
test model, gives traditional domestic sedan fans a thoroughly up - to - date example of the breed while asking for very few compromises in return.
A Pontiac 6000 STE
test car, supplied by McNamara Pontiac, Orlando, bore a
sticker price of $ 17,297, which covered a wide range of equipment from power windows to alloy wheels.
After
testing a bumper crop of expensive cars lately from Saab, BMW and Volvo, I had nearly forgotten what it's like to ride in the economy class.The 1998 Chevrolet Metro sedan has just given me a crude reminder.This small sedan - a staple of airport rental car fleets - isn't a bad car, but the low
sticker price means you don't get much in the way of refinement or accessories.Forget about cruise control, power windows, mirrors and door locks.
The
test 735i, provided by Louis Motorcars, Orlando, sported a total
price sticker of $ 55,000, including, among other extra costs, $ 3,592 for «limited dealer availability.»
Base
price on the Hyundai three - model line begins at about $ 5,000, and the
test car, a middle - of - the - line Excel GL supplied by Metro Hyundai, of Orlando, was
stickered at $ 7,873.
The
tested 2016 RAV4 Limited AWD's base
price was $ 33,810 with destination, which grows to $ 34,170 for the 2017, representing increases over the 2016 of $ 320 in
sticker price and $ 40 in destination.
Personally, if given the choice between this exact CLA250
test car and its $ 36,545 as -
tested price or the A3 we had in here that
stickered at $ 36,645, I would be getting myself the Audi.
Add $ 800 for the
test car's CVT transmission and $ 1,000 for Honda Sensing, and you'd end up with our
test car's $ 26,900
sticker price.