Answers

Ask Questions Answer Questions Browse Questions

Search for questions:

My Answers Profile

Question

Question Details

Asked: Apr 18, 2009 - 10:25 AM

Status: Closed

What is the dealer's cost on a 2009 Chevrolet Impala LS?

Looking for base model 2009 Chevy Impala's dealer cost.

In Buying & Selling > Car Buying > Fees
In Makes & Models > Chevrolet > Impala
1 answer - 219 days ago

Answer this Question

Watch this Question | Email to a Friend

Note: Per our Visitor Agreement, Edmunds.com does not guarantee the accuracy of any answers. We recommend that you use common sense when following any advice found here.

Answers

avatar

steve_

Date: Apr 18, 2009
Time: 01:47 PM

Invoice is $22,719.

To get the actual dealer cost, first subtract holdback. Holdback for Chevy's is 3% of the base MSRP (3% of $23,790 or $713.70 in this case).

So that gets you down to $22,005.30, assuming that the car hasn't sat on the lot long enough to eat into that holdback.

Then you have to subtract:

bonuses
spiffs
cruises
any other manufacturer to dealer payments
any advertising reimbursements or other marketing support

And who knows what else - the dealer may not even know how much the unit cost is until the year end financials are finished.

Then there are consumer incentives - these are paid directly to the buyer so it really doesn't affect the dealer cost. Right now the incentive on an Impala in my area is $3,250.

After all is said and done, people in my zip code are paying around $20,360 for a new LS without options right now. That price includes destination ($825) but not taxes or doc fees.

Find the TMV for your own zip code and that's the price to try to beat.

Answer this Question

View More

Top Car Buying Fees Experts

Rank Leader Points
1. steve_ 530
2. mr_shiftright 270
3. obyone 110
4. sylvia 110
5. greanpea68 70
6. isellhondas 70
7. texases 65

Edmunds Newsletter

  • Subscribe to the Edmunds Automotive Network Newsletter and enter the $500 Gas Card Sweepstakes. Sign up now and enter for your chance to win a $500 Gas Card! Official Rules