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List of "Hidden" Dealer Incentives for June 2009
June 18, 2009
Dealer incentives are basically cash bonuses given to dealers by the manufacturer when they sell a particular car.
Dealer incentives are usually not made public so it's difficult for car buyers to find out this information.
We've compiled a list of the top dealer incentives being offered until the end of June.
Note that these are not customer rebates. they are cash incentives given to dealer in order to help them sell cars. They may or may not pass these incentives to car buyers, but you can use it as a negotiating tool to get prices below invoice cost.
List of Top Dealer Incentives for June 2009:
| Vehicle | Incentive |
| 2009 BMW 5 Series | up to $5,000 |
| 2009 BMW M5 | up to $5,000 |
| 2009 BMW X3 | up to $5,000 |
| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 | up to $3,500 |
| 2008 Ford Fusion | $3,000 - $4,000 |
| 2008 Ford Focus | $3,000 - $4,000 |
| 2008 Ford Escape | $3,000 - $4,000 |
| 2009 Saab 9-5 | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| 2009 Saab 9-7x | $2,000 - $5,000 |
| 2009 Honda Odyssey | $2,500 |
| 2009 Honda Ridgeline | $2,500 |
| 2009 Honda Accord | $1,500 - $2,000 |
| 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid | $1,500 - $2,000 |
| 2008 Jaguar XJ | $11,000 - $15,000 |
| 2008 Jaguar XK | $11,000 - $15,000 |
| 2009 Land Rover Range Rover | $3,000 - $5,000 |
| 2009 Land Rover LR2 | $2,500 - $5,000 |
| 2010 Infiniti QX56 | $5,000 |
| 2009 Infiniti FX50 | $5,000 - $6,000 |
| 2009 Lexus RX 350 | $5,000 |
| 2009 Volvo (all models) | $3,750 - $6,250 |
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