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Largest Hidden Dealer Rebates

April 11, 2013

Hidden rebates, also known as "dealer cash", are bonus incentives given to dealers by the manufacturer each time they sell a qualified vehicle. They're very similar to customer cash-back rebates, but instead of YOU THE CUSTOMER getting the rebate, the dealer gets to keep it.

The purpose of hidden dealer rebates is to help unpopular vehicles sell faster without the stigma of large discounts. In theory, dealers will pass the hidden bonus to consumers through a lower purchase price, but if you don't take the time to comparison shop multiple dealers, you may never get the additional discount.

The following is a list of vehicles with hidden dealer rebates of up to $5,000. In addition to the hidden dealer rebates, some also come with traditional cash-back rebates as well. In order to maximize your chances of getting the hidden dealer rebate, I recommend you use the free CarWoo Deal Finder.

Largest Hidden Rebates (2012 & 2013 Models)

Vehicle Max Rebate by Model Year
MakeModel2012 Model2013 Model
Acura
 ZDX $4,000  
 MDX $3,000 $2,500
 TL $2,500 $2,000
 TSX $1,000 $500
 ILX  $1,250
 RDX  $750
Cadillac
 SRX $5,000  
 CTS-V Coupe $5,000 $2,000
 CTS-V $5,000 $2,000
 CTS-V Wagon $5,000 $2,000
 CTS Wagon $4,000 $2,000
 Escalade Hybrid $4,000 $2,000
 Escalade EXT $4,000 $2,000
 CTS $4,000 $2,000
 CTS Coupe $4,000 $2,000
 Escalade $4,000 $2,000
 Escalade ESV $4,000 $2,000
Chevrolet
 Malibu $1,000 $1,000
 Colorado $1,000  
Dodge
 Challenger $2,000  
 Caliber $2,000  
Ford
 Flex $4,500  
 Fusion $3,250  
 Fiesta $1,000  
 F-250 Super Duty $750 $750
 F-150 $750 $750
 F-350 Super Duty $750 $750
 F-450 Super Duty $750 $750
Honda
 Crosstour $3,000  
 Civic $2,000  
 Odyssey $1,250 $1,000
 Pilot  $800
Hyundai
 Genesis $5,000 $1,000
 Equus  $3,000
Infiniti
 M $5,000 $2,000
 QX $3,500 $1,500
 G Sedan  $3,500
 FX  $1,500
 JX  $1,000
 G Convertible  $2,500
 EX  $1,000
 G Coupe  $2,500
Land Rover
 Range Rover $5,000  
 Range Rover Evoque $3,500  
 Range Rover Sport $3,000  
 LR2 $3,000  
 LR4 $2,000  
Lexus
 IS 350 C $3,500  
 IS F $3,500  
 IS 250 C $3,500  
 CT 200h $3,000  
 IS 350 $2,800  
 IS 250 $2,800  
Mazda
 CX-9 $4,000 $750
 MX-5 Miata $3,000 $1,250
 MAZDA5 $2,500 $200
 MAZDA3 $2,250 $1,000
 MAZDA2 $2,000 $1,000
 MAZDASPEED3 $1,500 $1,500
 CX-5  $200
 MAZDA6  $3,000
Mitsubishi
 i-MiEV $7,000  
 Outlander $500 $1,000
 Outlander Sport $500 $1,000
 Lancer $500 $1,000
 Lancer Sportback $500 $1,000
Nissan
 Leaf $8,500  
 370Z $3,000  
 Quest $1,750  
 Murano CrossCabriolet $1,500  
 Sentra $1,000  
Ram
 1500 $850  
Subaru
 Tribeca  $1,000
 Legacy  $500
 Forester  $500
 Impreza  $350
Toyota
 RAV4 $1,300  
 Highlander $750  
 Prius v $500  
 Avalon $500  
 Prius $500  
 Tacoma $250  
 Corolla  $1,000
Volkswagen
 Routan $6,850  
 Touareg $4,850 $2,000
 Beetle $3,500 $500
 Eos $2,350  
 CC $2,350 $2,000
 Tiguan $1,850 $750
 Passat $1,600 $750
 Jetta $1,600 $500
 Jetta SportWagen $850  
 GTI $750  
 Golf R $500  
 Golf $500  
 Jetta GLI  $500
Volvo
 S80 $2,500 $1,000
 XC60 $2,000 $500
 XC90 $1,500 $1,000
 S60 $1,500 $750
 XC70 $1,000 $500
 C30 $500 $400
 C70  $500

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