You may or may not know that Chrylser Corporation has had some tough times for the last couple of years. Incentives have been rare and small. They even got completely out of the leasing business. And then their finance company, Chrysler Credit Corp. (later Chrysler Finance) had even more serious problems such that Chrysler loans and leases are now provided by GMAC.

However, the company seems to be making a comeback. The June 2010 incentives are some of the best in the industry as they attempt to recover from their problems. They particularly want to keep returning lease customers.

Although we’re looking here at Jeep deals, keep in mind that similar deals are available on Chrysler and Dodge vehicles as well.

Here are some of the current Jeep deals:

2010 Jeep Commander – $4000 rebate, $500 regional (NE U.S.) bonus, $1500 allowance for returning lease customers  — or 0% APR for 36/48/60 months, 1.9% for 72 months

2010 Jeep Compass – $1500 rebate, $1500 allowance for returning lease customers — or 0% APR for 36/48/60 months, 1.9% for 72 months

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee – $4000 rebate, $1000 regional (NE U.S.) bonus, $2000 lease bonus cash, $1500 allowance for returning lease customers — or 0% APR for 36/48/60 months, 1.9% for 72 months

2010 Jeep Liberty – $2000 rebate, $1000 regional (NE U.S.) bonus, $2000 lease bonus cash, $1500 allowance for returning lease customers — or 0% APR for 36/48/60 months, 1.9% for 72 months

2010 Jeep Patriot – $1500 rebate,  $1500 allowance for returning lease customers — or 0% APR for 36/48/60 months, 1.9% for 72 months

2010 Jeep Wrangler – $500 lease bonus cash, $1500 allowance for returning lease customers.

Although current Chrysler Corp. leases are nothing to write home about, it is significant that they are back in the leasing business albeit in a small way. The current lease deals are based on a reduced capitalized cost due to lease bonuses (see above). However it appears that there is little if any money factor reduction nor boosted residual values. (See LeaseGuide.com if this doesn’t make sense to you). Therefore, you would pay more for the lease of a Jeep than you would for, say, a Honda or Toyota of the same price.

You can get free price quotes on any of the above Jeep vehicles from Edmunds.com.The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates or discounts that are currently available.

When a dealer or manufacturer has too many of certain vehicles and sales are slow, the manufacturer will encourage him to increase sales by providing a cash incentive. Right now, many car makers are offering big dealer cash on leftover 2009 models, as well as some 2010 models.

Dealers can use the factory cash in any way they want. Some spend it on advertising. Some hold special sales events or ”tent sales.” But in many cases some , if not all, of the money goes directly back to customers in the form of price discounts.

A car with a $2000 factory-to-dealer rebate will almost certainly sell for at least $2000 less than MSRP (sticker price), if not more. Frequently, manufacturers offer a combination of direct customer rebates and factory-to-dealer cash to make an overall sweet deal. Customers often negotiate additional discount from a dealer (it’s only right that a dealer should add a little of his own money) to make the deal even better.

Luxury car makers like to use hidden dealer cash because they don’t want to advertise customer rebates and be veiwed as a “discount brand.” That way customers can negotiate, or be given, a “special price” without it being so obvious that it’s a discount.

Here are some of the brands and models with the best factory-to-dealer cash deals. Keep in mind that these factory rebates can vary by region of the country and may be changed at any time.

2009 BMW 3-Series and M3 – $2500 dealer cash

2009 Chrysler Aspen, PT Cruiser – $4500

2009 Chrysler Sebring, Town & Country – $3500

2009 Dodge Sprinter – $5000

2009 Dodge Avenger, Durango, Nitro – $4500

2009 Dodge Dakota, Grand Caravan, Jpourney – $3500

2009 Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee – $5000

2009 Jeep Compass, Patriot, Liberty, Wrangler – $3000

2009 Mercury Grand Marquis, Milan, Sable – $3500

2009 Hummer H2, H2 SUT – $5000

2009 Saab 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X – $8000

2009 Land Rover Ranger Rover – $9000

2009 Land Rover LR2, LR3, Ranger Rover Sport – $6000

2010 Infiniti EX35, M35, M45, QX56 – $6000

2009 Infiniti F35, FX50, M35, M45 – $6000

2009 Infiniti EX35, G37 – $4000

2009 Lexus LS-450, LS-660L, SC 430 – $10,000

2009 Lexus GS-350, GS-450h, GS-460, LX-570 – $3000

2009 Audi A3, A4, A6, S6, S4, S8, TT - $6000

2009 Audi A5, A8, Q5, Q7 – $5000

2009 Volkswagen CC, Eos, Routan – $6000

2009 Volkswagen New Beetle, Tiguan, Passat – $6000

2009 Volkswagen Jetta, Touareg 2,  GTI – $5000

2010 Volvo C70, S80, V70, XC70 – $4000

2009 Volvo C70, S60, S80, V70, XC70 – $5500

2009 Volvo C30, S40, V50, XC90 – $4000

You can get free price quotes on any of the above vehicles from Edmunds.com.The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates or discounts that are currently available.

Chrysler

The incentives are being offered in the form of some generous customer rebates and 0% APR loans. Of course, as you may already know, you must select either the rebate or the 0% loan, but not both.

We generally advise our readers to take the rebate as being the better deal, especially if the reader is short on down payment cash. Rebates can serve as your entire down payment if it’s large enough, as are most of the Chrysler Corp. rebates shown below.

Let’s look at some of the new Chrylser company deals now.

Chrysler – Excellent rebates are being offered on most Chrysler models — Chrysler Sebring – $2500, PT Cruiser – $3000, Town and Country – $3500, and Aspen – $4500. Alternatively, 0% APR loans are offered on these models for 36/48/60/72 months (except Town and Country which is 2.9% for 72 months).

Dodge – Large rebates are offered on most Dodge models — Dodge Avenger – $2500, Nitro – $3000, Dakota, Grand Caravan, Journey, Ram 1500 – $3500, and Charger, Durango, Ram 2500, Ram 3500 – $4500.  Alternatively, 0% APR loans are offered on these models for 36/48/60/72 months (except 2.9% for 72 months for Grand Caravan).

Jeep – High rebates are offered on most Jeep models — Wrangler – $1000, Compass and Patriot – $1500, Liberty – $3000, and Commander and Grand Cherokee – $4500. Alternatively, 0% APR loans are offered on these models for 36/48/60/72 months (except 2.9% for 72 months for the Liberty).

Please understand that the above deals may vary depending on the part of the U.S. in which you live, and on dealer participation. Also know that you may be able to negotiate additional dealer price discounts on top of any rebates being provided by the manufacturer.

You can get free price quotes on any of the above Chrysler vehicles from Edmunds.com. The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates or discounts that are currently available.

The current deals end on August 31, 2009.

The new Chrysler  incentives are in the form of large customer rebates and 0% APR loans. Of course, you can’t accept both a rebate and a loan deal. It’s one or the other, not both.  The 0% APR loans apply, in general, to 36/48/60/72 month loans.

In most cases, with large rebates such as those being offered in August, the rebate is the better deal, especially if you are short of down payment money. The rebate can be applied as your down payment.

There are currently no factory-to-dealer rebates or special lease deals on Chrysler vehicles at this time. You may know that Chrysler no longer offers its own car leases but you can still lease because dealers have made separate arrangements with credit unions, banks, and finance companies. For more about car leasing, visit LeaseGuide.com.

Here are some of the great deals now available from Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep. These are all for 2009 models.

Chrysler Sebring / 300 /Town and Country – $3500 factory-to-customer rebate, 0% interest loans

Chrysler Aspen / PT Cruiser – $4500 customer rebate, 0% loans

Chrysler Pacifica – $3000 rebate, 0% loans

Dodge Grand Caravan / Charger – $3500 rebate, 0% loans

Dodge Durango – $4500 rebate, 0% loans

Jeep Grand Cherokee / Commander – $4500 rebate, 0% loans

Other deals and incentives are available on models not listed here.

Remember, if you are participating in the “cash for clunkers” program, the above incentives are added on top of your $3500 or $4500 clunker trade-in credit.

You can get free price quotes on any of the above Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicles from Edmunds.com. The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates or discounts that are currently available.

Chrysler is desperate to sell cars these days and is putting up some serious money to help move them.

Here are some examples of these great rebate deals on Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles.

2009 Dodge Charger – $3500-$4500 cash to customer rebate. The rebate depends on where you live in the U.S.

2009 Dodge Caravan – $3500-$4500 customer cash rebate

2009 Chrysler 300 – $3500-$4500 rebate

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser – $4500 rebate

2009 Chrysler Town and Country minivan – $3500-$4500 factory-to-customer cash rebate

2009 Jeep Commander – $4500-$5500 rebate (WOW!)

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee – $4500-$6500 rebate (WOW!!!)

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup – $3500-$5000 rebate

2009 Chrysler Sebring – $4500 customer cash rebate

These are just example of the generous rebates currently being offered across the entire line of Chrysler company models. Make no mistake about it, these are GREAT rebates. If you are thinking about getting a new Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicle, now is a good time to buy.

You can get free dealer price quotes on any of the above Chrysler vehicles from Edmunds.com. The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates and dealer discounts that are currently available.

You may know that many Chrysler dealers have been required to close by June 9, 2009 and it’s at those dealers where you can get the best deals for the next few days (see our article, Chrysler Dealers Closing).

However, outstanding deals can also be had at those dealers not closing due to heavy factory-to-customer rebates and factory-to-dealer rebates. Factory-to-dealer rebates are normally passed along either in whole, or in part, by dealers to customers as price discounts. Most of these deals expire at the end of June 2009.

Here is a typical example for the 2009 Chrysler 300:

• $2000 factory-to-customer cash-back rebate
• Additional $1000 rebate for customers who currently own or lease a Chrysler product
• Additional $1000 rebate for customers who finance through an approved credit union
• $2000 factory-to-dealer rebate for any cars sold that was purchased by dealer before October 1, 2008
• $1000 factory-to-dealer rebate for any cars sold that was purchased by dealer after October 1, 2008
• $500 additional factory-to-dealer rebate

When you add up all the potential rebates, plus any additional price discount offered by dealers, it makes for some pretty hot deals on Chrysler vehicles.

Most other Chrysler vehicles have simlar incentives. So, if you are in the mood for a good deal and like Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicles, this is the best time in history to buy.

You can get free price quotes on any Chrysler vehicle from Edmunds.com. The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates and price discounts that are currently available.

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 models are not included. Emphasis is being placed on current Chrysler company vehicle owners to come in and buy another Chrysler product.

Here are some examples of the new 2009 Chrysler deals:

Chrysler 300 Limited – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $3000 customer cash (rebate)

Chrysler 300C – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $4000 customer cash

Chrysler Aspen (including Hybrid) – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $2000 customer cash

Chrysler Sebring – $500/$1000 customer cash

Chrysler Sebring Convertible – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $1500 customer cash

Chrysler Town & Country minivan – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $2000 customer cash

Dodge Avenger – $1000/$1500 customer cash

Dodge Caliber – $1500/$2000 customer cash

Dodge Challenger – no incentives

Dodge Charger – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $2000/$3000 customer cash

Dodge Durango – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $2000 customer cash

Dodge Grand Caravan – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $1500/$2000 customer cash

Dodge Journey – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $1500/$2500 customer cash

Dodge Nitro – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $2000 customer cash

Dodge Ram trucks – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $1500/$4000 customer cash

Jeep Commander – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $3000 customer cash

Jeep Grand Cherokee – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $3000 customer cash

Jeep Liberty – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $2000 customer cash

Jeep Patriot – $1000 customer cash

Jeep Wrangler – $1000 owner loyalty cash + $1000 customer cash

Don’t overlook the fact that these rebates are coming directly from Chrysler and not its dealers. You can still negotiate further price reductions by asking your dealer to “chip in” with additional price discounts, given the fact that dealers get “hidden” factory-to-dealer rebates to help in that regard.

You can get free dealer price quotes on any Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicles from Edmunds.com. The quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates or discounts that are currently available.

Chrysler

Interestingly, many of the new deals are cash-back rebates COMBINED with low-interest loans. You get BOTH at the same time. This is unusual because, typically, you are allowed to take either the rebate OR the low APR, but not both. Chrysler is obviously trying this out to see if works any better than the old way. 

For example, on the popular Chrysler Town and Country minivan, you get $1000/$1500 (depending on model) rebates, PLUS 0% APR (36 months), 3.9% APR (48 months), or 5.9% (60 months).

The Chrysler 300 now has a $2500 rebate combined with 0%-5.9% loan rates (depending on loan term). The Jeep Grand Cherokee gets $2000 PLUS low interest loan rates. The Chrysler PT Cruiser gets $1750 and promotional loan rates. The Dodge Durango has a $2000 rebate with low loan rates. The Dodge Grand Caravan has a new $1000 rebate and good loan rates.

Another nice rebate is the $750 additional cash bonus you receive if you are returning a Chrysler lease vehicle. You might know that Chrysler Finance  is not in the leasing business any longer, but dealers can often arrange leases with national banks. If you need more information and advice about car leasing, see LeaseGuide.com, a sister site to this web site.

These are some good examples of current incentives from the Chrysler company. Remember the deals are good only until April 30, 2009 and offers can vary according to the region of the country.

You can get free price quotes on any of the above Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicles from Edmunds.comThe quotes will automatically include any cash-back rebates or discounts that are currently available.