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Best Bonus Incentives This Month
September 6, 2012
Most car shoppers are aware that manufacturers provide cash back rebates, finance, and lease deals to help sell their vehicles. What some don't realize is that they also provide bonus incentives.
These types of incentives are usually not advertised heavily. They include "Conquest Cash" if you currently own a competing vehicle, and "Trade Assistance", which is a bonus given to those who trade-in a vehicle at the time of purchase. There are also "Loan Bonuses" if you finance your purchase, and "Loyalty" bonuses if you currently own the same make of vehicle.
Here is a list of the largest bonus incentives available right now: Be sure to use the RydeShopper to get even larger discounts.
Top Conquest Bonuses
| Vehicle | Conquest Cash |
|---|---|
| 2012 Audi A8 | $3,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac Escalade | $3,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV | $3,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT | $3,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Fusion | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Mustang | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Super Duty F-250 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Super Duty F-450 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Kia Sedona | $2,000 |
| 2012 Lexus LS 460 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Lincoln MKZ | $2,000 |
| 2013 Audi A8 | $2,000 |
| 2013 Audi S8 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Escape | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Flex | $2,000 |
| 2012 Hyundai Equus | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ram 1500 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Audi A6 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Audi A7 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Audi Q7 | $2,000 |
| 2012 Buick Enclave | $2,000 |
| 2012 Buick LaCrosse | $2,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS | $2,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe | $2,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS Wagon | $2,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS-V | $2,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe | $2,000 |
| 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon | $2,000 |
Top Loan Bonus Deals
| Vehicle | Loan Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2012 Cadillac SRX | $3,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | $3,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | $2,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | $2,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Express | $2,000 |
Top Loyalty Bonuses
| Vehicle | Loyalty Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | $5,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid | $3,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | $3,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | $3,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | $2,500 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | $2,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid | $2,000 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Traverse | $2,000 |
| 2012 Ford Focus | $2,000 |
Top Trade-In Bonus
| Vehicle | Trade-In Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2012 GMC Acadia | $4,000 |
| 2012 GMC Canyon | $3,000 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 | $3,000 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid | $3,000 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD | $3,000 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD | $3,000 |
| 2012 GMC Yukon | $2,500 |
| 2012 GMC Yukon Hybrid | $2,500 |
| 2012 GMC Yukon XL | $2,000 |
| 2012 Jaguar XK | $2,000 |
| 2012 Kia Forte | $2,000 |
| 2012 Kia Sorento | $2,000 |
| 2012 Toyota Tundra | $2,000 |
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