Car deals: A guide to auto rebates

May 11, 2008

This table shows factory-to-customer cash rebates, factory-to-dealer incentives, reduced-rate financing and the dates they expire for light trucks as of April 29. A full listing can be found at www. cars.com. Programs that have ended (*) may or may not be replaced. Dealer incentives may or may not be negotiable. The data are compiled by Consumers Checkbook. Visit www.checkbook.org.

Vehicle	Cash to consumer (C), cash to dealer (D), financing plans	Date
SMALL VANS
Chevy Express '07	$2,000-$2,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Express '08 excl cutaway	$1,500-$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Uplander '07	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Uplander '08	Plan 1	4/30*
Chrysler Town & Country '08	$1,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Chrysler Town & Country LWB '07	$5,000 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Chrysler Town & Country SWB '07	$4,000 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Dodge Caravan/vargo SWB '07	$4,000 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Dodge Grand Caravan '08	$1,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Grand Caravan/cargo '07	$5,000 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Ford E-Series '07 excl RV	$2,500 (C) or Plan 3)	6/30
Ford E150 '08 excl RV	$2,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford E250/E350 '08	$1,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
GMC Savana '07	$2,000-$2,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Savana '08 excl cutaway	$1,500-$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Honda Odyssey '08	$2,000 (D) or $1,000 (D) & Plan 7	7/7
Hyundai Entourage '07	$2,500 (C)	4/30*
Hyundai Entourage '08	$1,500 (C)	4/30*
Kia Sedona '07	$1,500-$4,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 14	4/30*
Kia Sedona '08	$1,000-$2,000 (C) or $0-$1,000 (C) & Plan 14	4/30*
Mazda5 '08	Plan 6	4/30*
Nissan Quest '08	$3,500 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Saturn Relay '07	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1 ***	4/30*
Toyota Sienna '08	$1,500 (C) or Plan 13	4/30*
PICKUPS
Caddy Escalade EXT '07	$4,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Avalanche '07	$3,750 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Avalanche '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Colorado '07 excl reg	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Colorado '08 excl reg	Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Colorado reg '07	$500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Colorado reg '08	$500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Silverado '07	$2,000-$3,500 (C) or Pl 1	4/30*
Chevy Silverado '08	$1,500-$3,250 or Pl 1	4/30*
Chevy Silverado Classic '07	$5,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Dodge Dakota '07	$5,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Dakota '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram 1500 '08	$5,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram 1500 quad/mega '07	$7,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram 1500 reg '07	$6,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram 2500/3500 '07	$6,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram 2500/3500 '08	$4,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram chassis '07	$3,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Ram chassis '08	$1,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Ford F-150 '08 excl Harley	$3,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Ford F-150 reg '07	$3,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford F-150 super '07	$4,500-$5,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Ford F-150 SC '07 incl Harley	$4,000-$5,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Ford F-150 SC '08 incl Harley	$4,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Ford F-Series SD '08 excl Harley	$4,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	4/30*
Ford Ranger '08	$2,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/2
Ford SportTrac '07	$3,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford SportTrac '08	$2,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
GMC Canyon '07 excl reg	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Canyon '08 no reg	Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Canyon reg '07	$500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Canyon reg '08	$500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Sierra '07 excl Classic	$2,000-$3,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Sierra '08	$1,500-$3,250 or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Sierra Classic '07	$5,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Honda Ridgeline '08	$4,500 (D)	6/30
Isuzu i-290 ext '07	$4,500 (D) (by region)	1/31
Isuzu i-290 ext '08	$4,000 (D) (by region)	1/31
Isuzu i-370 ext/crew '07	$4,500 (D) (by region)	1/31
Isuzu i-370 ext/crew '08	$4,000 (D) (by region)	1/31
Lincoln Mark LT '07	$5,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Lincoln Mark LT '08	$4,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3 & $500 (D) (by region)	6/30
Mazda B-Series '07	$3,000 (C)	4/30*
Mazda B-Series '08	$2,000 (C)	4/30*
Mitsubishi Raider '07	$4,500 (C)	4/30*
Nissan Frontier '07	$2,250 (D)	Not Set
Nissan Frontier '08	$1,750 (C) (4-cyl) or $2,500 (C) (V-6) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Titan crew '08	$5,000 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Titan crew '08.5	$4,500 (C) or $2,500 (C) & Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Titan king '08	$5,000 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Titan king '08.5	$4,500 (C) or $2,500 (C) & Plan 4	6/30
Toyota Tacoma '08	$1,000 (C) or Plan 13	4/30*
Toyota Tundra '07	$4,000 (C) or Plan 13	4/30*
Toyota Tundra '08	$3,000 (C) or Plan 13	4/30*
SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES
Acura MDX '07	$2,500 (D)	Not Set
Acura MDX '08	Plan 17	4/30*
Acura RDX '08	Plan 17	4/30*
Buick Enclave '08	Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy Escalade '07	$4,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy Escalade '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy Escalade ESV '07	$4,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy Escalade ESV '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy Escalade EXT '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy SRX '07	$4,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Caddy SRX '08	$1,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Equinox '07	$2,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Equinox '08	$1,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Suburban '07	$3,750 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Suburban '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Tahoe '07	$3,750 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy Tahoe '08 excl Hybrid	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy TrailBlazer '07	$3,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chevy TrailBlazer '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Chrysler Aspen '07	$5,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Chrysler Aspen '08	$3,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Chrysler Pacifica '07	$4,500 (C) (5-pass) or $5,000 (C) (6-pass) or Plan 5	4/30*
Chrysler Pacifica '08	$2,000 (C) (5-pass) or $2,500 (C) (6-pass) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Durango '07	$6,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Durango '08	$3,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Journey '09	$1,000 (C)	4/30*
Dodge Nitro '07	$2,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Dodge Nitro '08	$750 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Ford Edge '07	$2,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Ford Edge '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford Escape (excl Hybrid) '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford Escape Hybrid '08	Plan 3	6/30
Ford Expedition '07	$3,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford Expedition '08	$2,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford Explorer '07	$4,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Ford Explorer '08	$3,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Ford Taurus X '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/2
GMC Acadia '07	$500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Acadia '08	$500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Envoy '07 incl Denali	$3,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Envoy '08 incl Denali	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Yukon '07 incl Denali	$3,750 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Yukon incl Denali '08 excl Hybrid	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Yukon XL '07 incl Denali	$3,750 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
GMC Yukon XL '08 incl Denali	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Honda Element '08	$500-$1,000 (D) & Plan 7	4/30*
Honda Pilot excl VP '08	$3,500 (D) or $2,500 (D) & Plan 7	4/30*
Honda Pilot VP '08	$2,500 (D) or $2,500 (D) & Plan 7	4/30*
Hummer H2 '07	$6,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Hummer H2 '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Hummer H3 '07 tactical pkg	$5,500 (C) or $2,000 (C) & Plan 1	4/30*
Hummer H3 '07 excl tactical pkg	$4,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 1	4/30*
Hummer H3 '08	$3,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 1	4/30*
Hyundai Santa Fe '07	$2,500 (C)	4/30*
Hyundai Santa Fe '08	$2,000 (C)	4/30*
Hyundai Tucson '07	$1,500 (C)	4/30*
Hyundai Tucson '08	$1,000 (C)	4/30*
Hyundai Veracruz '07	$1,000 (C) or Plan 8	4/30*
Hyundai Veracruz '08	$1,000 (C)	4/30*
Infiniti EX35 '08	$2,000 (D)	6/30
Infiniti FX35 '08	$1,500 (D) or Plan 11 (by region)	6/30
Infiniti FX45 '08	$3,000 (D) or Plan 11 (by region)	6/30
Infiniti QX56 '08	Plan 11 (by region)	6/30
Isuzu Ascender 5-pass '07	$8,000 (D) (by region)	1/31
Isuzu Ascender 5-pass '08	$7,000 (D) (by region)	1/31
Jeep Commander '07	$6,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Commander '08	$3,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Compass '07	$4,750 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Compass '08	$500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Grand Cherokee '07 Ltd/Overland incl diesel	$5,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Grand Cherokee '07 Ltd/Overland excl diesel	$6,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Grand Cherokee '08 diesel	$1,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Grand Cherokee '08 gas excl SRT8	$3,500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo '07	$5,000 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 '07	$2,000 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Jeep Liberty '08	$2,000 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Liberty Ltd '07	$5,500 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Jeep Liberty Sport '07	$5,000 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Jeep Patriot '07	$2,750 (D) (by region)	4/30*
Jeep Patriot '08	$500 (C) or Plan 5	4/30*
Jeep Wrangler '08	Plan 5	4/30*
Kia Sorento '07	$3,000-$4,000 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 14	4/30*
Kia Sorento '08	$1,000-$3,250 (C) or Plan 14	4/30*
Kia Sportage '07	$2,500-$3,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 14	4/30*
Kia Sportage '08	$1,500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 14	4/30*
Lincoln MKX '07	$2,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Lincoln MKX '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 3 & $500 (D) (by rgn)	6/2
Lincoln Navigator '07	$6,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Lincoln Navigator '08	$1,500 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Mazda CX-7 '07	Plan 6	4/30*
Mazda CX-7 '08	Plan 6	4/30*
Mazda CX-9 '07	Plan 6	4/30*
Mazda CX-9 '08	Plan 6	4/30*
Mazda Tribute '08	$2,250 (C) or Plan 6	4/30*
Mercedes GL '08	Plan 2	4/30*
Mercedes ML '08	Plan 2	4/30*
Mercury Mariner '08 excl Hybrid	$2,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Mercury Mountaineer '07	$4,000 (C) or Plan 3	6/30
Mercury Mountaineer '08	$3,000 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 3	6/30
Mitsubishi Endeavor '07	$4,000 (C) or Plan 10	4/30*
Mitsubishi Endeavor '08	$3,500 (C) or Plan 10	4/30*
Mitsubishi Outlander '07	$1,500 (C) or Plan 10	4/30*
Mitsubishi Outlander '08	Plan 10	4/30*
Nissan Armada '08	$4,000 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Murano '07	$2,000 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Pathfinder V-6 '08	$2,250 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Pathfinder V-8 '08	$3,250 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Nissan Xterra '08	$2,500 (C) or Plan 4	6/30
Pontiac Torrent '07	$2,500 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Pontiac Torrent '08	$1,000 (C) or Plan 1	4/30*
Saab 9-7X '07	$6,500 (C) or $1,000 (C) & Plan 1	4/30*
Saab 9-7X '08	Plan 1	4/30*
Saturn Outlook '07	$1,500(C) or Pl 1***	4/30*
Saturn Outlook '08	$500(C) or Pl 1***	4/30*
Saturn Vue '07 incl Green Line	$2,750(C) or Pl 1***	4/30*
Saturn Vue '08 excl Green Line	$1,500(C) or Pl 1***	4/30*
Subaru Forester '08 2.5X LL bean, Sports 2.5XT, 2.5XT	$750 (C) or $750 (C) & Plan 9	4/30*
Subaru Forester '08 2.5 X base	$2,000 (C) or $2,000 (C) & Plan 9	4/30*
Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium '08	$500 (C) or $500 (C) & Plan 9	4/30*
Subaru Forester Sports 2.5X '08	$1,250 (C) or $1,250 (C) & Plan 9	4/30*
Subaru Tribeca '08	Plan 9	4/30*
Suzuki Grand Vitara '07	$3,250 (C) or Plan 18	4/30*
Suzuki Grand Vitara '08	$1,750 (C) or Plan 18	4/30*
Suzuki XL-7 '07	$4,000 (C) or Plan 18	4/30*
Suzuki XL-7 '08	$2,000 (C) or Plan 18	4/30*
Toyota 4Runner '08	$1,500 (C) or Plan 13	4/30*
Toyota Highlander '08 excl Hybrid, Ltd	Plan 13	4/30*
Toyota Sequoia '08	Plan 13	4/30*
VW Touareg '08	Plan 15	4/30*
Volvo XC90 '08	$4,250 (D) or Plan 19 (by region)	6/30

**If dealer meets sales targets.

***Rebate must be used toward down payment.

Finance plans: Plan 1—0.0-7.9% APR to 72 mos. Plan 2—2.9% to 66 mos. Plan 3—0.0-4.9% to 36 mos., 0.0-5.9% to 48 mos., 0.0-6.9% to 60 mos., 1.9-8.9% to 72 mos. Plan 4—0.9-3.9% to 60 mos., 1.9-4.9% to 72 mos. Plan 5—0.0% to 36 mos., 0.0-7.9% to 48 mos., 0.0-7.9% to 60 mos., 0.0-0.9% to 72 mos. Plan 6—0.0-1.9% to 36 mos., 0.0-5.9% to 60 mos., 0.0% to 72 mos. Plan 7—0.9-1.9% to 36 mos., 2.9% to 60 mos. Plan 8—2.9% to 48 mos., 3.9% to 60 mos., 4.9% to 72 mos. Plan 9—0.0% to 24 mos., 3.9% to 63 mos. Plan 10—0.0-1.9% to 48 mos., 0.0-4.9% to 60 mos. Plan 11—1.9-2.9% to 36 mos., 2.9-3.9% to 60 mos. Plan 12—3.9-5.9% to 60 mos. Plan 13—0.0-2.9% to 36 mos., 1.9-4.9% to 48 mos., 0.0-5.9% to 60 mos. Plan 14—1.9-5.75% to 60 mos., 3.75-6.75% to 72 mos. Plan 15—0.0-2.9% to 36 mos., 2.9-3.9% to 48 mos., 3.9-4.9% to 60 mos., N/A or 5.9% to 72 mos. Plan 16 0.9% to 48 mos., 2.9% to 60 mos. Plan 17—2.9% to 36 mos., 4.9% to 60 mos. Plan 18—0.0% to 60 mos. Plan 19—0.0-5.9% to 36 mos., 0.9-5.9% to 48 mos., 1.9-5.9% to 60 mos., 2.9-5.9% to 72 mos. Plan 20—0.9% to 72 mos. Plan 21—3.9% to 36 mos., 4.9% to 60 mos. Plan 22—4.9% to 60 mos.