[Davo2003]

Or dealer incentive money or whatever....thought it was worth mentioning on this forum. This is from Forbes Autos as posted on Yahoo Autos...

Overstuffed inventories and slow-selling models are making for some of the best deals ever on luxury cars. But bargain hunters should be prepared to haggle: Some discounts on 2007 model-year closeouts aren’t guaranteed.

Our list of the top 10 deepest discounts on luxury vehicles runs from a possible $8,635 off of a Saab 9-7X to upwards of $18,000 off a Cadillac XLR. Gas guzzling SUVs and high-powered performance cars fill the list and reflect consumers’ increasing concern over fuel economy, among other things.

The highest individual kickbacks on remaining 2007 models are on two-seat convertibles. Sales of most vehicles in that segment have plummeted by double-digit percentages this year, leaving unsold models collecting dust on dealers’ lots, according to CNW Marketing Research in Bandon, Ore.

The Cadillac XLR roadster boasts the top consumer cash rebate at $7,500, while the most lucrative direct-to-dealer incentives for 2007 models are on the BMW M Coupe and Roadster and the Z4 Coupe, also at $7,500.