Cars With the Biggest Hidden Rebates

The manufacturer offers the hidden rebate to dealers as a way of helping them sell or lease cars.

The rebate is not offered on all makes and models - it might be offered one month, and not another, and the amount can vary widely, depending on how badly the manufacturer wants to help sell a particular model vehicle.

Dealers can use marketing support money almost any way they want if it helps sell cars. However, most if not all is given to customers as a price discount. When a dealer kicks in this discount, customers can walk away with a terrific deal. This is one way dealers can sell cars at "below invoice price."

Right now, here are the best hidden rebates available to dealers:

• 2010 BMW M6, 6-Series, X3 - $4000-$12,500
• 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Sebring - $1000
• 2010 Jeep Wrangler - $750
• 2011 Cadillac CTS, DTS, STS - $3500
• 2011 Cadillac Escalade - $2000
• 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, Corvette, HHR, Impala - up to $4000
• 2010 Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, HHR, Impala - up to $5000
• 2010 Pontiac Vibe - $3000
• 2010 Acura RL, TL, ZDX - $2000-$4000
• 2010 Honda Odyssey, Ridgeline, Civic Hybrid - $1500
• 2010 Honda Accord, Crosstour, Civic, Insight - up to $1200
• 2011 Mazda Tribute - $1500
• 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata, RX-8, Tribute - $3000-$3500
• 2010 Mazda CX-7, CX-9, Mazda5, Mazda6 - $1500-$2000
• 2010 Mercedes CL, CLS, R-Class, S-Class, SLK - up to $10,000
• 2010 Mercedes C-Class, E-Class, GL, GLK, M-Class - $1500-$5000
• 2010 Saab 9-5 - $2000
• 2010 Subaru Impreza - $1000
• 2011 Toyota Camry - $1500
• 2010 Toyota Tundra - $4000
• 2010 Toyota Avalon, Camry - $2000
• 2010 Toyota Corolla, Highlander, RAV4 - $1500
• 2010 Volvo C70, S80, V70, XC70, XC90 - $1000-$5500
• 2010 Volvo C30, S40, V50, XC60 - $1000-$1500