General Motors

Deals are especially good on 2009 models, which GM apparently still has plenty of inventory. Don’t expect to see outstanding deals on 2010 models until most of the 2009 models are gone. In many cases, there is very little difference between 2009 and 2010 models. Therefore you can save a lot of money by going with last year’s leftovers. The catch is that you might not be able to get exactly the style, trim level, and color that you want. You are limited to the cars that dealers have in stock.

2010 Models

Let’s look at some of the best General Motors deals on 2010 models first.

 The best rebates of about $2000 are available on a wide range of makes and models, including the Buick Enclave and Lucerne; Chevrolet Avalanche, Cobalt, Impala, Malibu, Suburban, and Tahoe;  all GMC models except Savana and Terrain; and Pontiac Vibe ($3000).

Zero percent (0% APR) loans are available for the Buick Enclave and Lucerne, Chevrolet Avalanche, Cobalt, Impala, Malibu, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra, Acadia, Canyon, and Pontiac Vibe.

2009 Models

Now, let’s look at some even better General Motors deals on leftover 2009 models.

Buick LaCrosse and Lucerne – up to $4500 rebate

Chevrolet Avalanche, Impala, Suburban, Tahoe, Trailblazer, Silverado - up to $4000 rebate

Chevrolet Corvette – up to $4000 rebate

Chevrolet Cobalt, Traverse – up to $3500 rebate

GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra – up to $4000 rebate

Hummer H3 – $6000 rebate, H3T – $5000 rebate

Pontiac (all models) – up to $3000 rebate

Saab 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X – up to $8000 rebate

Saturn Aura, Outlook, Sky, Vue – up to $4000 rebate

Dealer Cash

Furthermore, General Motors is offering some hefty factory-to-dealer cash on some models. These direct-to-dealer rebates typically are passed along to customers in the form of additional price discounts.

2010 Cadillac CTS, DTS, STS, and Escalade – up to $2500 dealer cash

2010 Hummer H3, H3T – up to $3000 dealer cash

2009 Cadillac XLR, XLR-V, Escalade – up to $7000 dealer cash

2009 Cadillac CTS-V, DTS, STS, STS-V – up to $6000 dealer cash

2009 Cadillac CTS, SRX – up to $5000 dealer cash

2009 Hummer H2, H2 SUT – $5000 dealer cash

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.

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.

If this is the kind of vehicle you need or want, now is an excellent time to buy.

Most of the deals end on April 30, 2009 and, as we always remind, some deals are not available in some parts of the country.

Here is a sample of some of the best cash-back rebate deals on large trucks and SUVs (2009 and 2008 models):

• 2009 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 – $3500
• 2009 Ford F-250/350/450 – $3500
• 2009 Ford Ranger – $4000
• 2009 Lincoln Navigator – $4000
• 2009 Nissan Armada – $6000
• 2009 Nissan Titan – $5500
• 2008 Nissan Titan – $6000
• 2008 Ford F-150 – $7000
• 2008 Ford Expedition – $5000
• 2008 Ford Explorer – $5000
• 2008 Ford Ranger – $4500
• 2008 Ford F-250/350/450 – $8000
• 2008 Lincoln Navigator – $7000
• 2008 Cadillac Escalade – $8500
• 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer – $7250
• 2008 Chevrolet Silverado – $7000
• 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe – $6000
• 2008 GMC Sierra – $7000
• 2008 Hummer H2 – $8000
• 2008 Hummer H3 – $7000
• 2008 Toyota Tundra – $6000

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