Drive a bargain

The 1999 full-size trucks below represent the best deals today on full-sized extended-cab pickups. All are equipped with automatic transmission, air conditioning, antilock brakes, alloy wheels, CD player, dual airbags, remote entry, and power windows and door locks.

CarBargains, which provides the data, is a service that, for $165, gets bids from five dealers in your area on the car you want. The prices include destination charges, customer rebates, and dealer incentives, but exclude fees and regional advertising expenses. Call 800-475-7283.

1999 Amount over (+) Factory

Full-size trucks Best Amount under (-) invoice

sticker price price factory invoice cost

Ford F150 Super Cab 2WD V6 $23,275 $20,291 -$100 $20,391

Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD V8 27,845 23,231 -1,100 24,331

GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4WD V8 30,155 25,683 -750 26,433

Source: CarBargains

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