Study:
Gas Mileage Increasingly Important Factor to New-Vehicle Buyers
in Choosing One Model Over Another
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10 Reasons Cited by Vehicle Owners for Rejecting Particular Models
1.
Total price too high
2.
Total monthly payment too high
3.
Didn't like exterior styling/design
4.
Not available with rebates/incentives like vehicle ultimately
purchased
5.
Wanted better gas mileage
6.
Concerned about reliability
7.
Not available with special low-interest financing
8.
Didn't like look/design of interior
9.
Salespeople/dealer didn't act professionally
10.
Vehicle was too small
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Five Models Most Often Rejected Because of Gas Mileage (alphabetically)
Cars:
Cadillac DeVille
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Ford Mustang
Ford Taurus
Mercury Grand Marquis
Trucks:
Dodge Durango
Hummer H2
Jeep Liberty
Kia Sorento
Mercury Mountaineer
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Five Models Least Often Rejected Because of Gas Mileage (alphabetically)
Cars:
Audi
A4/S4
Lexus
ES 300
Mazda
6
Volkswagen
Beetle
Volvo
S60
Trucks:
Chevrolet Venture
Chrysler Town
& Country
Honda Odyssey
Toyota Sienna
Volvo XC90
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INFORMATION: J.D.
Power and Associates
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