Car Incentives Down by as Much as 40%
$2,000 may sound like a lot, but keep in mind that most of these incentives are factored into financing, lease deals, and dealer incentives rather than cash-back offers alone.
Nissan and Ford reduced their average incentives spending by over 10% compared to last month, which may explain the large drop in Altima sales recently.
Honda has reduced their incentives by a whopping 40% compared to last year, which makes their ads touting "The Really Big Sales Event" sound ridicolous.
Here is a table showing the average incentives by the six largest manufacturers
| Manufacturer | Average April Incentives | Last Month | % Change | Change from Year Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | $2,495 | $2,486 | 0.40% | 3.90% |
| Ford | $2,360 | $2,701 | -12.60% | 0.80% |
| GM | $3,446 | $3,258 | 5.80% | 14.30% |
| Honda | $992 | $991 | 0.10% | -40.90% |
| Nissan | $2,136 | $2,455 | -13.00% | -16.30% |
| Toyota | $1,388 | $1,371 | 1.20% | -19.80% |
| Industry | $2,071 | $2,118 | -2.20% | -1.80% |
Unfortunately, with car sales increasing and production remaining low, this is a trend that will probably continue throughout this year. It's becoming harder to negotiate great deals, and can sometimes be difficult just to even find popular vehicles in stock.
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