explain dealer holdback FAQ

Can anyone actually explain how dealer holdbacks work?

Oct 03, 2007 by Jack | Posted in Buying & Selling

I see alot of you think you know everything there is to know about buying cars and was just wondering if any of you actually know how holdback works and can explain it...

I can tell you that it is not public info. Some may say that they know,but unless they have owned a new car dealership,they only know what they have been told..That is private between the dealer and the manufacturer..Im sure it is different with each

Harley-HST | Oct 03, 2007

I can tell you that it is not public info. Some may say that they know,but unless they have owned a new car dealership,they only know what they have been told..That is private between the dealer and the manufacturer..Im sure it is different with each
Harley-HST | Oct 03, 2007

Does a car dealership receive a factory holdback from every NEW car they sell (CIVIC EX)?

Oct 12, 2007 by maddogg | Posted in Buying & Selling

I'm in the works of purchasing a brand new Civic EX and am trying to get as much info as I can to get the lowest price possible. In one dealership I was able to get it down to $21,500 Out the Door; in one I went to today my Out the Door price was

Dealers have at least 3 "invoices" plus the price they paid for the vehicle. You will NEVER see the latter, and the closer to the MSRP invoice they can get, the more money they will make, so they are going to get all they can. Good luck

johnny b good | Oct 12, 2007

A dealership's rebate from the factory depends upon the model, and the number of cars that the dealership sells among other factors, but yes, they get a rebate or refund for every car that they sell. Finding out what that number is however, is nearly
pontigoat | Oct 12, 2007

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With gasoline prices on the rise and consumers looking to relieve their pain at the pump, we have been scrutinizing the fuel economy claims of automakers to see if the cars can deliver on the promises in the real world. To that end, we have been shopping for small, fuel-efficient cars , and just recently got a screaming deal on a 2012 Ford Focus SFE.

In the waning days of February, we found a new Ford Focus selling locally for considerably less than invoice price and packing a hefty manufacturer rebate on top of that. In this case, we were hunting for a 2012 Focus equipped with the SFE (super fuel economy) package; a “convenience” package that includes both cruise and SYNC; and as little else as possible. Searching online and by phone, we came across the one we wanted, in the color we wanted, conveniently in stock at a local dealer. Another dealer had told us he’d have to swap for one at another dealership 170 miles away, so we were happy to find one available that day and close by.


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