The great “fire sale” of 2009 is over, but consumers are still finding great deals on dealership lots these days. Overall, the sizes of rebates and other incentives have been trending downward in recent months as the U.S. economy recovers and automakers continue to restructure their operations. U.S., Asian and European automakers are all trying to sell cars, trucks and SUVs totally on their merits – and not merely based on the available incentives.
Fortunately for consumers, they haven’t reached that point yet. Models like Kia’s Forte feature fairly substantial incentives to assure a nice reception in the market. This month, Ford has a number of deals associated with local auto shows that can boost your total take by as much as $1,500. Mazda is postponing the initial monthly payment by as much as three months on some of its models. General Motors has added a $500 cash rebate to an already sweet 0% deal on its 2010 Malibu. (And it features a whopping $2,500 rebate option that is a throwback to gloomier times). There are also plenty of 2009s still on dealer lots. In many cases, their rebates are even bigger than those for 2010, even if the vehicle has hardly changed in the new model year. All things being equal, however, the resale value on the 2010 will be higher -- perhaps as much as $500 to $1,000.
Select The Vehicles Below And View The Incentive:
| Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Retro Cars | SUVs | Pickups |
| Mazda3 | Volkswagen CC | MINI Cooper | Honda Pilot | Chevrolet Avalanche |
| Chevrolet Cobalt | Mazda6 | Chevrolet HHR | Ford Explorer | GMC Canyon |
| Volkswagen Rabbit | Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Mazda Tribute | Ford Ranger |
| Kia Forte | Ford Fusion | Jeep Wrangler | Dodge Nitro | Dodge Ram 1500 |
Editor's Pick: 2010 Mazda3
The From a marketing standpoint, Mazda has pulled out the stops for its Mazda3. It’s true the model has been a perky, fun-to-drive vehicle since it was introduced in 2004. But now its designers and engineers have totally redone its interior and exterior. That alone ought to have been enough to generate some decent sales for the automaker. But Mazda is evidently leaving nothing to chance. It has come up with an approach that is absolutely tailored to the slow U.S. economy (and perhaps intended to terrorize the competition in the process.) The payment schedule doesn’t kick in for 90 days, meaning that buyers can postpone their first payment until late spring. And if that were not enough, the company is offering 0% financing over five years -- with an extra $500 rebate on top of that. And we won’t even go into its 33 mpg highway fuel economy. The 2010 Mazda3 comes with a choice of four trim levels, loads of high-tech options, and a 148-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a 167-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder.
Please Note: These deals only apply to the month listed above.
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