Dealer holdback is an amount, typically two to three percent of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), that is part of the invoiced price the dealer pays the manufacturer when it buys a car. However, this amount is actually returned to the dealer after the car is sold. That’s why it’s called a holdback – because it’s “held back” by the m [..]

A percentage of either the MSRP or invoice price of a new vehicle (depending on the manufacturer) that is repaid to the dealer by the manufacturer after the vehicle is sold. For more information, read [..]

A small percentage of a vehicle’s cost that a manufacturer pays back to a dealership after the vehicle has been sold. This is what allows dealerships to sell vehicles at invoice price or below and sti [..]

An allowance paid by the manufacturer of the automobile to the dealer to help the dealer keep his inventory stocked. Having this allowance lets the dealer purchase the vehicle for less than the invoic [..]

Also known as "pack." Manufacturer refund to a dealer after a vehicle is sold. Usually a percentage (2 to 3%) of the MSRP.

An allowance paid by the manufacturer to the dealer to allow the dealer to purchase a vehicle for less than the invoice price.

An allowance given to a car dealer or money that is paid to a car dealer by an auto manufacturer. This is usually in the amount of two to three percent of the cars MSRP. This is how a dealer can sell [..]

An amount the manufacturer pays to the dealer for each new vehicle sold – normally calculated as a percentage of the dealer invoice price or MSRP, including or excluding options. The purpose of these [..]