Whats the difference between Consumer Reports Build & Buy program and Consumer Reports.org Cars Best Deals Plus?
These programs offer you two different ways to get a low price on a new car. The Consumer Reports Build & Buy program lets you configure and buy the car you want for a dealer guaranteed low price without the need to negotiate the price. It also directs you to pre-screened dealers who will honor that price. The service is free and you are under no obligation to buy. If you prefer to negotiate the price for a new car, Consumer Reports Cars Best Deals Plus gives you the tools you need. This service provides unlimited new-car price reports, which include the Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price. The Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price is the dealer-invoice price, minus any customer rebate, dealer incentive, or holdback amount. This figure provides a good place to begin your new-car price negotiations. Cars Best Deals Plus also helps you research which car to buy, with more detailed road-test reports and owner-satisfaction and reliability information than is published anywhere else. The servic
