Drive a Bargain

Here are the best prices available on four trucks. All have air conditioning, automatic transmission, four-wheel drive, AM/FM stereo cassette, and dual air bag restraint system. All are four-wheel drive, 6.5' beds (except Tacoma which has 6'), and eight-cylinder engines except for the Tacoma which is six-cylinders.

CarBargains, which provides the data for "Drive a Bargain," is a new-car shopping service that, for $165, gets bids from five dealers in your area on the car you want (800-475-7283).

Amount over (+) Factory

Trucks Best Amount under (-) invoice

sticker price price factory invoice cost

Toyota Tacoma Xtra Cab

$22,803 $19527 -$800 $20,327

Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab

27,090 22,696 +300 22,396

Ford F150 Super Cab XLT

14,921 23,833 +200 23,633

Chevrolet Silverado 1500, extended cab

15,525 23,881 +600 23,281

Source: CarBargains