Carnival Kia Offers Best Total Cost of Ownership Brand by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

Aug. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- Carnival Kia is proud to offer Nashville Kia shoppers the best Total Cost of Ownership brand according to Leading online automotive resource Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com.  KBB.com recently reported the top automotive manufacturers with the lowest average Total Cost of Ownership for the initial five-year ownership period, with Kia Motors America (KMA) landing in the top position for non-luxury brands.  Calculating depreciation, expected fuel costs, insurance, maintenance and repair costs, state fees and more, Kia's average Total Cost of Ownership came in below $40,000 over a five-year ownership period, besting all other non-luxury brands with a full-model lineup.  

Nashville Kia shoppers want a high-quality new car that is loaded with value. "Kia Motors is committed to offering consumers a full array of high-quality cars and CUVs that provide a combination of world-class styling, cutting-edge technology and an abundance of standard convenience and safety features, and being recognized as a cost of ownership leader by kbb.com is further proof of the brand's compelling value equation," said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, KMA.  "Consumers are looking to make smart purchases and stretch their dollars, and every Kia vehicle allows them to do just that with low starting prices and outstanding fuel economy, without sacrificing fun-to-drive performance or the modern amenities new car shoppers now expect."

Total Cost of Ownership is developed using Kelley Blue Book® Residual Values to calculate depreciation costs.  According to the website, depreciation plays the largest role in Total Cost of Ownership, followed by the cost of fuel during the initial five-year ownership period.  The company then calculates total ownership costs for new vehicles by applying a valuation methodology along with critical financial data from third-party providers.  

Kelley Blue Book's goal for providing the Total Cost of Ownership for vehicles is so consumers can better understand the overall financial implications associated with vehicle ownership through the initial five-year ownership period.  Kelley Blue Book's Total Cost of Ownership features easy-to-understand charts and graphs on kbb.com to help car shoppers make informed purchase decisions by breaking down the typical ownership costs for a particular vehicle.


About Carnival Kia Automotive Group
Carnival Kia Automotive Group is a leading Kia dealer in Nashville servicing all of Middle Tennessee including Murfreesboro, Clarksville and Tullahoma.  Carnival Kia has been serving drivers from Nashville and all of Tennessee for years. Nashville Kia drivers come to us for quality, affordable vehicles along with some of the best financing plans in all of TN.

Contact us now to schedule your test drive! Our Kia specialists work hard to put you behind the wheel of the vehicle that suits your needs. Ask us about all Kia auto loan programs available. http://www.carnivalkia.com

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Carnival Kia Automotive Group is a leading Kia dealer in Nashville servicing all of Middle Tennessee including Murfreesboro, Clarksville and Tullahoma. Carnival Kia has been serving drivers from Nashville and all of Tennessee for years. Nashville Kia drivers come to us for quality, affordable vehicles along with some of the best financing plans in all of TN.

Contact us now to schedule your test drive! Our Kia specialists work hard to put you behind the wheel of the vehicle that suits your needs. Ask us about all Kia lease and auto loan programs available.