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Release of Incentives
by ravenous2
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Feb 28, 2009 (9:11 am)
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I am thinking of purchasing a 2009 RAV4 in the next few days. There are no incentives and offers right now. When are offers released? Is there anyway to find out what they are before they are officially released?
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- #3958 of 3978
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GM Incentives on Chevy Malibu
by mrusell
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Mar 01, 2009 (11:39 am)
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I am ready to purchase a 2009 Malibu. Tomorrow (March 2) is the last day for the current rebate which is $2750. Should I wait and will the rebates get better or worse?
Please help! I need a new car and not sure if I should wait another couple of days to see what the new offers will be. Anyone know what they will do?
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- #3959 of 3978
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by zq8
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Mar 01, 2009 (11:41 am)
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I would wait till Tuesday for new incentives.
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Re: [zq8]
by mrusell
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Mar 01, 2009 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: zq8 (Mar 01, 2009 11:41 am)
So you think I should sit tight and wait? I felt rushed to purchase tomorrow but I know I will kick myself if the rebates go down since a $2750 rebate isn't bad but If I can get more that would be awesome. I am hoping they stay the same or increase for March 2009. I just hope the car I want is still available. It's a gamble but I think I will wait and hope for more.
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Re: [mrusell]
by morin2
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Mar 01, 2009 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: mrusell (Mar 01, 2009 12:12 pm)
We've all been in that boat. Its a coin toss, or a gamble. How much do you really need the car? If the rebate does fall, do you have a backup plan? Dealers have told me that they don't know until its announced - and I believe them. Its like buying stock - how do you know it won't be cheaper tomorrow? How do you know if you've timed any market to buy at the lowest price? If I needed the car and they had the exact model with all the options and color, I'd buy it and not look back to see if the rebate increased.
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Re: [morin2]
by mrusell
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Mar 01, 2009 (1:50 pm)
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Replying to: morin2 (Mar 01, 2009 1:20 pm)
I know it's a gamble and I think I am willing to wait to see. I don't need the car tomorrow and the car they have is close but not exact to what I want. This will allow me to research a bit more and find the actual car I want. If it means paying a little more - I am ok with that.
Thanks!
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Re: [mrusell]
by morin2
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Mar 01, 2009 (2:06 pm)
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Replying to: mrusell (Mar 01, 2009 1:50 pm)
That sounds like a good plan. I think the first step is to find exactly what you want and the rebates are secondary. I wonder how many buyers "settle" for something because they think the rebate is too good to pass up?
Good Luck!
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- #3964 of 3978
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Chrysler /Jeep Wrangler Incentives
by gayjeepboy
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Mar 07, 2009 (11:16 am)
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Is there a day or time of the month when new incentives are announced on Jeeps? I am looking to purchase a new 2008 wrangler but I dont think the incentives are high enough yet? I dont want to miss a sweeter deal and I am in no hurry to buy.Thanks
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- #3965 of 3978
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"free car"
by mattandi
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Mar 11, 2009 (10:09 am)
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In the interest of keeping informed
Anatomy of a "free car" deal
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Re: Chrysler /Jeep Wrangler Incentives [gayjeepboy]
by lmarwah
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Mar 19, 2009 (9:57 am)
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Replying to: gayjeepboy (Mar 07, 2009 11:16 am)
I was wondering the same thing about rebates and incentives. I started thinking about it when I was driving by a dealer in my area and noticed he was advertising one of his cars with "4000Rebate.com" on the windshield. That got me to thinking and I did some research on this site he was using. I contacted the parent company that owns 4000Rebate.com and they gave me the skinny on rebates and incentives... It seems that the manufacturer releases these deals pretty much at their whim. They base it on the excess inventory the dealers have on their lots, and then subsidise the dealer with these rebates to help him move the cars off of his lot. Even if they put an expiration on the rebate, the can cancel and replace it at any time they want. The dealer just has to go with it. I personally think that rebates are the way to go when buying a new car. Sometimes the dealer will add some of his own discounts to the rebate and you can close a pretty good deal. I found my 2008 Ford Focus at autoincentives.com national rebates page. Great site with current deals updated every day. 
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