- MINI Cooper Convertible Tops VW Beetle for Best Overall Value -
NEWS FACTS
IntelliChoice.com, part of
the Motor Trend family and the
source for automotive cost of ownership analysis, has issued a new “Datapoints”
research brief that rates the best value convertible cars. The analysis
provides an in-depth look at the Top 5 overall convertibles
in terms of overall value, fuel economy, retained value and insurance
costs. The research brief can be viewed and downloaded at www.intellichoice.com/press.
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IntelliChoice.com’s Top 5 Overall
convertibles are the MINI
Cooper, VW
Beetle, Mazda
Miata MX-5, Toyota
Solara V6 and Pontiac
Solstice.
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In a comparison of 5-year ownership costs, the MINI
Cooper Convertible tops the second place VW
Beetle Convertible by more than $3,000.
QUOTE
Attribute to James Bell, Publisher and Editor of IntelliChoice.com
“With gas
prices skyrocketing, the weight of ownership costs skews more
heavily toward fuel, but it is important for car buyers to remember that
a number of factors determine ownership costs and what truly makes a car
a great value.”
About IntelliChoice.com
IntelliChoice.com, part of SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, is the market leader
in automotive ownership cost and value analysis. Founded in 1986,
IntelliChoice.com is committed to empowering consumers to make better
purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive
information and tools. Through the IntelliChoice.com web site (www.intellichoice.com),
consumers get the help they need to research, compare, configure and
price vehicles. The site also connects buyers to the buying alternatives
of their choice, including vehicle manufacturers and an online car
buying guide. SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA is a division of Source Interlink
Companies, Inc., (NASDAQ: SORC), a media and marketing services company.
Source Interlink (www.sourceinterlink.com)
is one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for
enthusiast audiences and a leading distributor of home entertainment
products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, games, books and related
items.
For IntelliChoice.com
Jocelyn Johnson, 917-406-5886
jjohnson@gravitas-pr.com
or
Brian
Posnanski, 314-968-7712
bposnanski@gravitas-pr.com
