Best Year End Car deals
Before the year ends, those planning for a year-end car shopping, there are still best deals left for you.
Forbesautos.com analyzed cars ranging from the Saab 9-7x offering $8,635 discount to $18,000 with a Cadillac XLR. Most cars on the list belongs to the Sport Utility Vehicle segment known for being gas guzzlers and it reflects the increasing demands of consumers for fuel-efficient vehicles. Forbesautos ranked the vehicles based on the value of their cash rebates or direct-to-dealer incentives combined with each model’s negotiable mark-up which is different from the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) and its invoice price.
10. Saab 9-7X
Total Potential Savings = $8,635
MSRP: $39,190
Consumer Rebate: $5,500
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $3,135
9. Infiniti QX56
Total Potential Savings = $9,062
MSRP: $49,950
Dealer Incentive: $5,000
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $4,062
8. Volvo S60 R (with Volvo mirrors)
Total Potential Savings = $9,294
MSRP: $38,985
Dealer Incentive: $7,000
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $2,294
7. Land Rover LR3
Total Potential Savings = $9,729
MSRP: $41,435
Dealer Incentive: $6,000
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $3,729
6. Cadillac Escalade/Escalade EXT/Escalade ESV
Total Potential Savings = $9,100 - $9,473
MSRP: $54,670 - $59,640
Consumer Rebate: $5,000
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $4,100 - $4,473
5. Lincoln Mark LT
Total Potential Savings = $9,845
MSRP: $38,125
Consumer Rebate: $5,000 consumer rebate + $500 dealer incentive
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $3,845
4. Lincoln Navigator
Total Potential Savings = $10,475
MSRP: $45,850
Consumer Rebate: $6,500 consumer rebate + $500 dealer incentive
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $3,475
3. BMW Z4 Coupe/M Coupe, Roadster
Total Potential Savings = $10,550 - $11,490
MSRP: $40,400 - $52,100
Dealer Incentive: $7,500
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $3,050 - $3,990
2. Land Rover Range Rover HSE
Total Potential Savings = $11,888
MSRP: $76,535
Dealer Incentive: $5,000
Markup (MSRP minus invoice price): $6,888
1. Cadillac XLR/XLR-V
Total Potential Savings = $12,592 - $18,708
MSRP: $78,335 - $97,460
Consumer Rebate: $7,500
