Car Deals
Where are the Lease Deals?
Many people have heard that GM and Chrysler had stopped car leasing long before the recent bankruptcy situations. And Ford has curtailed much of its leasing activity. Unfortunately, this somehow created an impression that leasing was dead and that no other car companies were leasing either. Not true. Except for the American car makers, leasing [...]
Best Car Deals for June 2009
Most car companies have detailed their June 2009 rebates and incentives now but keep in mind that these promotional deals can sometimes change as the month progresses. A good deal now might be a better deal later — or not. Chrysler has some of the best incentives now that it is officially in a state [...]
Jaguar XK – $18,000 Off
If you’ve always wanted a Jaguar, this might be the perfect time to buy. The special deal is on the 2008 Jaguar XK model for which there is a $5000 factory-to-customer cash rebate. This is a beautiful automobile with lots of luxury and power. $5000 is a great rebate but that’s not the best news. In [...]
Chrysler Announces New Incentive Plan for May 2009
Today Chrylser announced, as expected, a new round of incentives for May 2009. The incentives are in the form of various rebates. There are no low-interest loans or lease deals. Customers buying Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep products before June 1, 2009 can receive up to $6000 in rebates, depending on model and other conditions. All [...]
New GM Deals for May 2009 – Yawn
General Motors has announced new incentives for May 2009 but you shouldn’t get too excited. The deals are okay but a long way from being great. We expected more from GM given that they are in trouble financially and need to sell cars. However, keep in mind that current incentives can change at any time, even in [...]
Saturn Deals for May – Good not Great
With General Motors in dire financial straits we would have expected some better deals on GM vehicles by this time. Deals on Saturn vehicles are good, as shown below, but not great. However, if you are in the mood for a nice Saturn, the current round of incentives for May 2009 are well worth considering. [...]
Auto Incentives Renewed in May
In the old days (last year) it was a sure thing that automobile incentives would not be renewed every month. Incentives — rebates, low-interest loans, employee prices — would only be offered every now and then when sales were slow on particular models. The incentives would do their job to improve sales and there was [...]
Exit Pontiac – Good Deals?
You might have heard – General Motors is dumping the Pontiac brand as it exists today. It might continue as a single-model specialty or “niche” car and sold at GM dealers. What does this mean for those who would like to own a Pontiac and how good are the deals going to get? I don’t [...]
Great Deals on Trucks and Large SUVs
As you might already know, sales of large trucks and SUV vehicles has slowed significantly in the last few months. This means that manufacturers have heaped some pretty incredible deals on those types of vehicles to help boost sales, and clear out old inventory. Deals are even better on left over 2008 trucks and SUVs. [...]
Best Car Rebates for April 2009
We took a look at the numerous rebates and incentives currently being offered by car manufacturers for April 2009 and have selected those we feel to be the best deals – bestcardeals. Although there are many, many low-interest loan deals (including 0% deals), we focus on cash-back rebates in this article because it generally provides [...]
What are Car Incentives Anyway?
What is all this about car incentives? What is an incentive? Is it just car dealer hype and come-on? Are incentives worth looking at? Are they really good deals? First, an incentive can be anything that helps promote sales or leasing of a dealer’s or manufacturer’s vehicles. Typically, incentives come in the form of cash-back [...]
General Motors Adds New Incentives for April
General Motors has quickly added a new round of rebates, low interest loans, and a new buyer protection plan. The incentives, for now, are good through the month of April 2009. There are new cash-back deals and zero-interest or low interest loans on almost all brands and most models, including GMC, Buick, Hummer, Pontiac, and [...]
Want a Good Hummer Deal?
GM Hummer. You either love them or you hate them. But if you just like them, you might be interested in taking a look at the current incentives being offered on the Hummer H2 and H3. These deals are good through the month of April 2009. In addition to promotional loan rates, the Hummer H3 get [...]
Best New Ford Deals
Ford has jumped in with new incentives on most of it’s product line for April. Actually the deals are good until May 4, 2009. Many good cash-back rebates, as well as low interest loans, are on the table at this time. Many are genuinely great deals if you are in the market for a new [...]
New 2009 Cadillac Incentives
Cadillac has introduced new incentives — cash-back rebates and low-interest loans, for the month of April 2009. — for most 2009 models. Although these deals are not exceptional, they certainly make buying a Cadillac easier if that’s what you have in mind. All these deals end 4/30/2009 and require that you take delivery of your [...]
Leftover Incentives and Car Deals
As we await the new April 2009 car rebates and incentives, there are still some excellent leftover deals that have end dates later than the March 31 end dates for most other programs. Let’s take a look at them. These deals are all for brand-new 2009 vehicles. Acura MDX SUV- Special lease promotion – $499 [...]
New Buyer Protection Plan from GM
General Motors announced today a new incentive program aimed at protecting customer who buy cars and then lose their jobs. It’s their Total Confidence program. It’s modeled after a similar program created by Hyundai earlier this year. The program has been well accepted. The program allows customers to buy any GM vehicle (Chevrolet, Pontiac, Saturn, [...]
Cheaper to Buy New Than Used
It is always smarter and cheaper to buy a used car rather than buy a brand new car. Right? Not so fast. With the agressive rebates and super low-APR loans being offered these days by most car manufacturers, it is not difficult to find cases in which buying a brand new car is actually cheaper [...]
Better Incentives In April?
Sales reports from car manufacturers were even more dismal last month than before the current rebates and incentives were put in place. Does this mean the new incentive programs for April and beyond are going to be better? Maybe. But car manufacturers will take a look at the successes — and failures — of the [...]
Cash-Back Deals on 2009 Cadillac CTS – 2008 Too
The Cadillac CTS is every bit the quality of European luxury brands. It looks great, rides like a charm, and the interior is well appointed with quality materials and workmanship. It’s a world-class car with the power and charm to match. The 2009 CTS currently has a $1500 cash-back deal going on until 3/31/2009, plus there’s [...]
Mercedes C-Class for $379/month
Mercedes-Benz is currently offering (until 3/31/2009) a great lease deal on the C300 Sport sedan. Here’s the details: $379 a month lease payment 39 months 10K miles per year $0 security deposit $4524 due at lease inception, of which $3350 is down payment (cap cost reduction) This is an outstanding deal from Mercedes, a company that [...]
Ford Wheels and Deals
Ford is offering cash-back rebates on practically every vehicle in it’s model line – good until March 31, 2009. For example, on the popular Ford Flex, you can get $4000 cash back, plus an additional $500 if you are in active military or are a college student. With such a large rebate, this is a [...]
Best Incentives for 2009
Car companies are desperate to sell vehicles and are piling on the incentives this year. Even some luxury brands that have stayed away from large rebates and low interest rates in the past are now joining the fold. Just so that we understand, incentives can be in the form of factory-to-customer rebates (cash-back), low-interest loans, [...]